Built under oven wont fit!

A standard worktop is 600mm (60cm) deep if I remember correctly.

The cooker you have bought is 55cm deep.

Unfortunately, 5cm seems way too little space to work with. (when pipework is involved. If it was just an electrical cable you would have no problem. The pipes running along back wall are probably stopping you too.)
 
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Not sure what the width of the worktop has to do with this? The worktop i have is 60cm wide and is 38mm deep (thick). The units I have are 560mm deep with a built in void at the back.
 
Yeah looking at your pictures the gas fitter could have done a much tighter job with that gas pipe. A 15mmx1/2" female compression off the hob connection to copper, swung to the left tight up to the worktop would save lots of space, and allow your oven to fit.
 
R.O.S.S.I said:
Not sure what the width of the worktop has to do with this? The worktop i have is 60cm wide and is 38mm deep (thick). The units I have are 560mm deep with a built in void at the back.
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I used the worktop to gauge how far away the pipework must be.

If the cooker is 55cm deep, then it leaves 5cm before it is touching the back wall surely?

Within that 5cm you have your pipework. I understand you are hitting the elbow from the Hob first, but once that is rectified wont the pipework at the bottom stop you going further again?
 
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FlyingFish said:
Yeah looking at your pictures the gas fitter could have done a much tighter job with that gas pipe. A 15mmx1/2" female compression off the hob connection to copper, swung to the left tight up to the worktop would save lots of space, and allow your oven to fit.
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That's where we got to when we were there earlier with the builder who's overseeing the project, we can't understand why he didn't bother checking the oven when he was there doing it to make sure.

Got a different plumber coming tomorrow night to hopefully sort it out.
 
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I used the worktop to gauge how far away the pipework must be.

If the cooker is 55cm deep, then it leaves 5cm before it is touching the back wall surely?

Within that 5cm you have your pipework. I understand you are hitting the elbow from the Hob first, but once that is rectified wont the pipework at the bottom stop you going further again?
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The oven doesn't sit on the floor directly, it sits on those rails at the bottom which are just about clear of the bulge at the bottom of the pipework. It looks like it should all just about fit in........i hope!
 
Ah yeah I hadnt spotted rails. That was indeed the bit I was concerned about as I was worried it might catch/stop you pushing oven fully into place.

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Yeh, I clocked that but it looks as though it should just about squeeze in. Will just have to wait and see I guess. The plumber might be able to bend them back so they sit a bit more flush with the wall if it doesnt quite fit. Either way it will be VERY tight, haha.
 
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That's the usual, I'll do my job without giving a crap what other trades have got to do attitude. That pipe work could be much tighter (a level wouldn't go a miss)
 
Because you bought the wrong oven . The one you have is for a unit like below

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With a lot extra work and some custom fittings it will fit... but you will have be on the floor to look into it.. and it will look kinda strange

Under hob ovens have a large cut out on the rear for pipes/fittings/cables.. which yours does not have as there is not meant to be a hob over it.. it will also not be extra insulated for heat at the top .

This is how an under oven unit looks like

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Having read some shiz online the "advisers" say its for under installation but given the design of the back and the height i cant see how thats so unless you only use it with an induction style top plate . Did it come with legs as i can see no mention of legs in the official manual but once again the adviser says it has legs
 
its surely the wrong model, the NC is built under and the DC is built in. Have you called AEG and given them the serial number to check? It could be wrongly boxed, labelled etc? as snuggle says, it should look like the bottom image not the image you have.
 
Snaggle said:
Having read some shiz online the "advisers" say its for under installation but given the design of the back and the height i cant see how thats so unless you only use it with an induction style top plate . Did it come with legs as i can see no mention of legs in the official manual but once again the adviser says it has legs
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Nope no legs came with it, just the rails.

Pictures of the NC and DC look exactly the same from what I can see! Just phoned AEG and he said it is the right unit and the recess on it is that shallow dip at the back!
 
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Because that contravenes gas regs, perhaps you should have someone qualified to have a look!
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Given that it's been there happily for years I'm not going to touch it.

Out of interest I wonder what's the reasoning behind not allowing a flexible hose on a hob that'll never move?

Edit: Actually it seems you CAN use a flexible hose:

Q: Can a fixed hob be installed using a flexible hose?

A: Fixed domestic hobs may be installed using a flexible hose. The hob should be installed in accordance with manufacturer's installation instructions and BS 6172. The flexible hose to a natural gas supply should be manufactured to BS 669, Part 1. Similarly, LPG flexible hoses should also be manufactured to BS 669, Part 1(this may be identified with either a red band or a stripe). The hose must not be subject to temperatures above 70ºC, and should be positioned such that it will not suffer mechanical damage - i.e., abrasion from the surrounding kitchen furniture, which may be moved in use, such as a drawer or door.
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The onus is on the installer to ensure the oven CE certified/make sure the pipe temperature cannot exceed safety level or be chafed?
 
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I apologise, having just checked with gas safe technical you can now fit a hob with the correct flexible hose where the installation does not exceed 70C and is permitted by the manufacturer.
 
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