New oven querie

Yes, fit a fused connection unit (spur).

 

If it has a pre-fitted plug it's obviously meant to be fused at 13 amps so come from the cooker switch to the fcu and then to the cooker.

 

Take out the cooker connection unit , replace with I switched fused connection unit.

 

When u say plug it in do u mean to a socket on the ring circuit. If you do I'll heavy'll load that circuit! Connect as per instructions all ready given.

 

A lot of ovens are 3kW or less now, hence plugging into ring mains. Electric hobs draw more current than an oven and need a dedicated supply. Often, the oven and hob Is connected to the existing cooker point as its wired in 6mm and there is no skt below worktop for oven anyway. Electric appliances 'draw' their required current so if you had a supply rated at 230v and 1000A, the appliance would only take what it needed to function. It won't be 'force fed' so to speak

 

Just check that it won't invalidate the warranty if you take the plug off.

 

Paul, I think that is another myth that has been peddled by kitchen fitters. There is nothing to stop anyone cutting off a plug and hard wiring in to a fused connection unit. It has nothing to do with the manufacturers warranty.

 

Agreed UP.