Can you install your own electric oven?

kissenger · 26 Aug 2014 at 23:45

I'm looking to get a new cooker. It's this one:

http://www.smeguk.com/product/suk62cmx8/

If it was gas I probably wouldn't try to install it myself, but with it being electric I thought I'd be able to do it. I've already got an electric cooker point installed in my kitchen (there's a red switch on the wall labelled 'Cooker' and a box closer to the floor, where the back of the cooker faces). What's the procedure for this and is it doable by a non-sparky?

OpenToSuggestions · 26 Aug 2014 at 23:47

Yes you absolutely can fit it

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Beyond that I do not know, but am interested to hear what others have to say!

vanandjuanunited · 26 Aug 2014 at 23:56

Yes
Nearly as easy as wiring a plug

ci_newman · 27 Aug 2014 at 06:52

Yes, it should be very straightforward.

Follow the usual good practices though, make sure the power is off at the main circuit board etc

Bear · 27 Aug 2014 at 06:59

Yes its easy, I even installed my own gas hob (its just as easy) but I had to get a gas man to sign it off.

LeeUK · 27 Aug 2014 at 10:45

Behind the plate on the wall near the floor will be a cable that you wire into the oven just like wiring a plug. If the oven has a plug on it to plug into the wall, then just wire on a socket in place of the plate on the wall. Also like wiring a plug.

Don't get a sparky out, they'll charge 60 quid for 2 mins work.

kissenger · 27 Aug 2014 at 12:42

Ah that's good to know. I think how it's set up is based on what's been said you wire the cable to the box near the floor, and then the switch on the wall controls the electricity going to the box?

Bickaxe · 27 Aug 2014 at 13:24

Yes.
Cooker can use your existing cable (if you have one, if not, make sure you buy a metre or so of the correct cable). Plumb that into the back of the cooker and hey presto, just like magic you'll be cooking on gas in no time.

Probably.

Nedved11 · 27 Aug 2014 at 14:42

Please bear in mind the power output of this about 13KW. That is a huge amount of power. You cannot just assume your old cable can handle that kind of current. A 6mm cable run from the consumer unit should be ok if clipped direct. 10mm should cover it easy. So just be aware of that.

If in doubt call a spark in to check the cabling and he can do the calculations out for you. Better to be safe.

kissenger · 27 Aug 2014 at 15:50

Bickaxe said:
Yes.
Probably.

Haha! This made me laugh hard for some reason.

LeeUK · 27 Aug 2014 at 18:01

Only thing I wouldn't do is connect a gas hob/oven up myself. Only a proper person who issues a ticket. Insurance co will want proof if it ever goes bang.

Probably.