connecting an electric cooker

[missmollymoo]

right we have got an electric cooker/oven and getting a new one tomorrow, so it seems pretty easy, we just attach the new one to the Consumer Unit this right... seems bit easy too be true thanks

 

[Spark123]

A cooker usually connects to a cooker control unit or an outlet plate.
Remember to turn off at the consumer unit (fuse box) before starting work.

 

[EdwardCurrent]

Hello.

Are you saying that you already have 'cooker' circuit in place where the old cooker is/was ?

If so, we would need to know the cable size and MCB rating, and new cookers power rating (kW) (A) ??

Regards

Ed

 

[missmollymoo]

yeah that what i was thinking easy swap.... or could this new one need a new Consumer Unit or something

 

[missmollymoo]

thanks ed... yeah we have one already... not too sure about all the info will have too wait till it arrives

just hubby thinks he can do it himself but i think otherwise

 

[Chri5]

thanks ed... yeah we have one already... not too sure about all the info will have too wait till it arrives

just hubby thinks he can do it himself but i think otherwise

Check at the main fuse board and confirm:-

a) that the cooker does have it's own circuit
b) what the circuit fuse rating is (30/40/45 amp)

Then check the new cooker model for load (normally in watts).

Say it's a 6kw or 6000w unit divide that by 230v and that confirms the amps required for the cooker. As long as the amps required is LESS than the circuit capacity everything is good.


Now cooker circuits can kill. So please make sure the circuit is off and proved to not be working before any screwdriver work is done. By off I mean turn off the main fuse at the fuse board AND the cooker switch.

Most electric cookers don't come with a lead to connect between the cooker switch and the cooker. Often the cooker switch will have feed to a cooker plate under counter level.

Here you will find the live, neutral and earth link from the cooker switch. Between this point and the cooker you will need to run some cable, I'd suggest 6mm twin and earth since this will cope with 98.99% of cooker loads.

If the cooker is a huge 6 plate, 3 oven electric it won't- post back if you have something that is more industrial than domestic.

 

[mikhailfaradayski]

Can you post a photo of your consumer unit?
if it is labelled up correctly, it might be faster than trying to explain what you have got

 

[missmollymoo]

looking at the Consumer Unit its says 250v/ 30amp so im guessing if the new cooker has the 250v it should be ok?

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[Taylortwocities]

The 30amp part is the important bit.

What an earth is that picture of???. If its live it needs sorting out because:

Its cracked and could be dangerous
The cables going in and out are not correctly installed and could be dangerous
The round terminal must be screwed to soemthing and not hanging in the air and also could be dangerous

Please don't say its the feed to the cooker?

Edit: oh I think you misunderstand. The consumer unit is the thing with the fuses in it. What you have photoed is a terminal box. But its still cr@p.

 

[bongos]

Erm...thats not the consumer unit/fuseboard. Take a photo of where your fuses/trip switches are (under the stairs, in the cellar or maybe in the garage).

That is a picture of some poorly terminated wiring though. Where exactly is that pic from? Where the old cooker was connected?

 

[missmollymoo]

thats the consumer unit, white lead connected too the cooker fuse socket and yes the other wire is connected too the cooker :/


thinking its best too get someone out then, too sort it out :/

 

[Aragorn84]

^ That is a consumer unit.

What you've taken a picture of is a VERY badly installed junction box.

 

[missmollymoo]

oooops yeah i just been told thanks for your help everyone.... im going too get someone too do it

 

[bongos]

thats the consumer unit, white lead connected too the cooker fuse socket and yes the other wire is connected too the cooker :/

On the off chance this isn't a wind up...

Consumer unit:

Fuesbox:

thinking its best too get someone out then, too sort it out :/

Yes, definately.

 

[missmollymoo]

lol no it was'nt a wind up

but we do have the fusebox