Cooker terminals

flipfamous · Jan 21, 2010

Hi, i searched on the forums but cold not find anything to answer my question.

When looking at the back of a cooker iv just bought, there seems to be terminals 1,2,3,4,5 and earth

1,2,3 are for live and 4,5 are for neutral.

My question is, when connecting the cooker up, I would put the live into terminal 1, but some one mentioned to me that there has to be a connection between 1,2, and 3 for the cooker to work? same with neutral (4,5), is this true?

Thanks for any help.

Phase2Phase · Jan 21, 2010

hi

yes this is true but the links are usually already there in the terminals. there is usually a diagram on or near the connections hav a look 2 c if there is any an if so wat they say

hope this helps

ghost · Jan 21, 2010

I think you are going down the right lines. However I strongly recommend reading the manual and checking the wiring diagram. I have done a few hobs where this is how they are wired, I wired in 6mm and linked between the 3 lives. I think they are designed to be used in countries that have a 3 phase supply for the cookers. Some come with links to install, like in motors. Check if there are any links in with the manuals.

flipfamous · Jan 21, 2010

Hi, thanks for the replies.

When looking at the terminals they seemed to be some small thin gold plates that moved when unscrewing the terminals, I am starting to think that they connect the terminals together, ill have a look tomorrow to make the other terminals that are not been used are all screwed tight.

The instruction book did not say anything about putting a link in my self and non came with the cooker so maybe it is already linked and the other terminals are not tight.

I will have a look tomorrow.

Thank you

Guest123 · Jan 21, 2010

flipfamous said:
Hi, thanks for the replies.

When looking at the terminals they seemed to be some small thin gold plates that moved when unscrewing the terminals, I am starting to think that they connect the terminals together

They do, 100%.

flipfamous · Jan 21, 2010

Thanks for confirming it.

This was my first post, I appreciate how friendly people are on here.

Thanks again.

Graeme Harrold · Jan 21, 2010

I have a nice big rangemaster at home, and it came pre-linked, but the manual stated this was for single or 3 phase depending on the supply. If using 3 phase, disconnect teh link strip and wire the phases accordingly, basically 1 phase per oven and one for the grill.

Everything you need will be in the manual, if you dont have it, try the manufacturers website for a download version....