plug or not?

cookergal · 20 Oct 2005

I have bought Tricity SIE233W:
http://www.johnlewis.com/Electrical/Cookers/Cooking/Free+Standing+Cookers/230213611/Product.aspx

Earlier there was discussion saying that anything under 3KW can be plugged into any 13A socket. This cooker's specification says:

Burner power: 2x 1.0, 1x 1.5, 1x 2.0kW

Does it mean that it can take up to 3.5kW depending on usage?

Currently there's a terminal outlet box on the wall. I'm wondering whether it's possible to ask the electrician to turn it into a socket and have the cooker plugged it, or have it the traditional way - wire it directly to the wall? Which way is better?

Qedelec · 20 Oct 2005

Assuming the 'outlet box' is the termination of the cooker supply circuit, You are best to connect to that.

ban-all-sheds · 20 Oct 2005

cookergal said:
Burner power: 2x 1.0, 1x 1.5, 1x 2.0kW

Does it mean that it can take up to 3.5kW depending on usage?

2 x 1.0 = 2.0
1 x 1.5 = 1.5
1 x 2.0 = 2.0

TOTAL = 5.5

cookergal · 20 Oct 2005

ban-all-sheds said:
cookergal said:

Burner power: 2x 1.0, 1x 1.5, 1x 2.0kW

Does it mean that it can take up to 3.5kW depending on usage?

Click to expand...

2 x 1.0 = 2.0
1 x 1.5 = 1.5
1 x 2.0 = 2.0

TOTAL = 5.5

It has got 4 hobs, a grill, and an oven (single oven).

Which one corresponds to what?

Sorry I am totally clueless. It's the first cooker I've ever bought. Thanks v much in advance.

cookergal · 20 Oct 2005

Qedelec said:
Assuming the 'outlet box' is the termination of the cooker supply circuit, You are best to connect to that.

I am thinking of turning that into a socket. I like being able to plug things in and take things off as I prefer. That's doable isn't it? Would it make it more likely to be a fire hazard?

TIA!

Qedelec · 20 Oct 2005

Which one corresponds to what?

Why do you need to know?

The short answer is NO you cannot connect it via a plug and socket.

As the esteemed BAS has pointed out the current drain far exceeds 13A, which is the maximum fuse allowed in a BS1363 plug.

ban-all-sheds · 20 Oct 2005

cookergal said:
ban-all-sheds said:

cookergal said:

Burner power: 2x 1.0, 1x 1.5, 1x 2.0kW

Does it mean that it can take up to 3.5kW depending on usage?

Click to expand...

2 x 1.0 = 2.0
1 x 1.5 = 1.5
1 x 2.0 = 2.0

TOTAL = 5.5

Click to expand...

It has got 4 hobs, a grill, and an oven (single oven).

Which one corresponds to what?

Those 4 "burners" are the hob. So to that 5.5kW (23 - 24A) you need to add the grill and/or the oven, depending on which is the greater (Normally you can't have both on simultaneously). So it's probably going to be 8 - 9kW, 33 - 39A.

So you cannot, under any circumstances, put a plug on it.

notb665 · 20 Oct 2005

ban-all-sheds said:
So you cannot, under any circumstances, put a plug on it.

The cable might even be too fat to put a plug on.

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