help on wiring a cooker?

[henryscat]

so if the fuse is seperate and can take 45 amp ...could i then put a plug on cooker ands just plug it in?

If you have a separate fuse it means that there's a circuit there for the cooker - but this doesn't mean that a normal plug can be used. A normal plug is only for 13 amps maximum so can't be used for a cooker. Sounds like the connection is there, and is either lurking behind an inspection cover or the socket (if on the cooker circuit) needs to come off and be swapped for a connection point that the cooker can be hard wired into (i.e. it can't be unplugged once wired in). It's a simple enough job though. The expense would come if you didn't have a separate circuit already there and sounds like you do, so should be straightforward to get sorted.

 

[henryscat]

As for the gas cooker scenario, most properties now have a special gas fitting on the pipe. It pushes and screws on just like putting a lightbulb in a socket - simples! Fitting a gas cooker is then something so much simpler than electric ones.

I wired my leccy cooker in which was fairly straightforward, admittedly more faff than plugging a gas cooker into a bayonet fitting, though my ktichen lacks one of those - the gas connection has a blanking plug in!

 

[wmrcomputers]

If you want Alee, I'll assess the situation for free and let you know where you stand. If it's something I can sort for you I'll agree on a small fee (compared to sparky prices), and if I can't sort it for you, it won't cost you anything.

 

[Alee]

ahh makes alot more sense now i will investigate in the next few days. thanks for all the info. you all just probably saved me electricuting myself.
thanks! x

 

[Alee]

thanks wmr.. if i get stuck ill give you a shout..
...(+1 for all )

 

[Catabatic]

so if the fuse is seperate and can take 45 amp ...could i then put a plug on cooker ands just plug it in?

If you have a separate fuse it means that there's a circuit there for the cooker - but this doesn't mean that a normal plug can be used. A normal plug is only for 13 amps maximum so can't be used for a cooker. Sounds like the connection is there, and is either lurking behind an inspection cover or the socket (if on the cooker circuit) needs to come off and be swapped for a connection point that the cooker can be hard wired into (i.e. it can't be unplugged once wired in). It's a simple enough job though. The expense would come if you didn't have a separate circuit already there and sounds like you do, so should be straightforward to get sorted.

henryscat is spot on here, replace the 13amp socket with a cooker connection unit (retain the existing patress box), and hard wire the cooker to that with 6mm twin and earth cable. B&Q or Wickes do connection units and short lengths of 6mm cable for this purpose (heat resistant isn't necessary). If you're struggling give me a shout and I'll call in and sus it for you.

 

[Gramaisc]

Anything capable of consuming more than three kilowatts will need to be hard-wired. There are cookers that will consume less than this, but they're not too common these days..

 

[Alee]

cooker issue all sorted! iv found the box. someone had wallpapered over it!