What are the rules on replacing/removing/installing an electric oven?

d000hg · 13 Feb 2020

Is this technically notifiable work that should be signed off e.g. if the sparky left the cabling in a new build could you add the oven yourself or would he be in trouble leaving the cable? Or if you get a new oven in your house are you allowed to DIY it?

Technically I'm sure it's straightforward but does the fact it's very high current mean there's special rules?

DetlefSchmitz · 13 Feb 2020

It's fine if you're in England. Maybe also in Wales and Scotland, but I can't be certain.

conny · 13 Feb 2020

Wiring instructions usually come with the oven or are on a plate attached to the back so you can connect it up yourself.
However, they don't usually come with the appropriate cable attached so you will have to buy a length of the correct size based on the Kw size of the oven. You will also have to ensure your fuse/mcb is the correct rating for your particular oven.

Taylortwocities · 14 Feb 2020

It’s a DIY job. Providing you follow Connie’s advice above.

durhamplumber · 14 Feb 2020

d000hg said:
Technically I'm sure it's straightforward but does the fact it's very high current mean there's special rules?

Everything is easy when you know how..your ""high current""statement is a bit worrying.

stem · 14 Feb 2020

It depends upon the oven. Both of mine came with a 13A plug fitted.

d000hg · 14 Feb 2020

durhamplumber said:
Everything is easy when you know how..your ""high current""statement is a bit worrying.

I don't see why. I'm simply asking if there are specific rules above regular 13A type stuff that most DIY-ers handle.

stem said:
It depends upon the oven. Both of mine came with a 13A plug fitted.

The ones we're looking at are more like 30A and the electrician has it on a big chunky cable running off a 32A fuse but it's an all electric cooker/hob thing. Which is why I expected it would have to be hard-wired

durhamplumber · 14 Feb 2020

d000hg said:
don't see why. I'm simply asking if there are specific rules above regular 13A type stuff that most DIY-ers handle.

You asking dopy questions then fiddling with 240fekin volts!!!!

durhamplumber · 14 Feb 2020

stem said:
It depends upon the oven. Both of mine came with a 13A plug fitted.

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Usually attached to crappy 600cube under counter ovens

d000hg · 14 Feb 2020

durhamplumber said:
You asking dopy questions then fiddling with 240fekin volts!!!!

Yes, you ask 'dopy' questions when you don't know things hoping an experienced person will help out. That's the whole premise of this site
Plugging in a couple of wires is easy but why would I know the regulations off by heart if there's anything extra I need to do?

Although it's "a bit worrying" you don't know the UK runs on 230V, not 240V. Makes you seem quite "dopy" to be honest, maybe go do some reading this weekend eh? I wonder what else you don't know... I guess you're a plumber though, wouldn't expect you to know much about electrics.

Taylortwocities · 14 Feb 2020

I’m waiting for Mr Pedant to arrive to provide a treatise on actual UK voltages.
I think I can hear his horse trotting down the road now. Don’t worry, he won’t keep you waiting long.
but when he’s finished, just ask yourself if he has added anything to helping you with your query.

winston1 · 14 Feb 2020

d000hg said:
Although it's "a bit worrying" you don't know the UK runs on 230V, not 240V. .

Rubbish. Measure it.

d000hg · 14 Feb 2020

winston1 said:
Rubbish. Measure it.

Measure the UK standard? Not sure what that has to do with it.

Taylortwocities · 14 Feb 2020

winston1 said:
Rubbish. Measure it.

Ahh. Regular as clockwork.
Pity we can’t turn him off - like Big Ben - for a few months. We could call it for repairs, or re-programming.

johnny2007 · 14 Feb 2020

242V in 99.9% of the places I measured it.
Anyhow, I asked the op question to my electrician friend (a real electrician with qualifications and licence) and he confirmed that the oven must be connected by a "competent" person.
Then he added "competent doesn't mean registered electrician, it just means that they can follow basic electrical instructions provided by the manufacturer"

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