Cooker Supply Question

Ashlady · May 10, 2010

Hi All. First off, I am no electrician and am not seeking advise so as to prevent paying a skilled tradesman, I ask soley to enable me to make an informed decision without (hopefully!) being baffled by science...... Here goes

At the moment we have a stand alone cooker wired through a dedicated cooker switch (with a socket on the side)

I wish to change that for an induction hob and a separate single built under electric oven. I do not want to have to chase out the wall and have another cable put in for another appliance.

1, Can both appliances be wired through the one cooker swith via some cunning device

2, If not, I have been told about ovens that have a nornmal plug on, is that right? and if so, where to look for one as they have escaped me so far

3, If I choose an oven that has a rating of 13 amps but doesn't come with an attached plug, can it be wired into the socket on the side of the cooker switch (and then not use the socket)

I would be very grateful for any suggestions

Ash

Yooj · May 10, 2010

If my memory serves me correctly, you can have up to two cooking appliances connected off the same cooker isolator (your cooker switch), via cooker outlets as long at they are within 2m of the isolator.

Many ovens these days are connected via a 13A plug-top...though I do not have the details to hand, though I am sure someone else on here will give you some guidance.

The only word of caution is that Induction hobs can require a fair bit of electrical power, therefore I would certainly suggest that you get an electrician in to give you guidance and install the units so that he can do the necessary checks on your electricity supply and installation, and also do the necessary diversity calculations to make sure the new cooker/hob installation is safe. Furthermore, you will probably find that the equipment warranty is dependent upon a 'competent person', i.e. an electrician doing the installation.

Thanks

Yooj

Ashlady · May 10, 2010

Thanks for that. I will certainly get an electician to do the installation but wanted to know what my options were regarding choosing an oven. Ash

wallyanker · May 10, 2010

I think you'll find that most single ovens run off a 13 amp plug, best thing to do is pick an oven, then go onto the manufactures website and look at the specs. Most double ovens require a 30 amp supply but I do know someone that has a double oven with a 13a plug. Don't know what make though.

You will definately need a qualified electrician to do the necessary work once you have selected your appliances as most electrical work in a kitchen or bathroom is notifiable.

Thanks

Spudnik · May 10, 2010

Any cooking appliance rated at 2Kw and above regardless of whether it has a plug or not, requires its own circuit from the CU.

However, you could use the socket outlet on the existing supply.

But, if you are having an induction hob, then it is strongly advisable to have a new circuit installed for it, or the oven alongside the existing one.

You can have more than one appliance on one circuit up to 50A but the circuit must be designed to carry tat type of load, which im sure yours isnt.