Disconnecting in built/Hardwired oven

[Kenny A]

I have an inbuilt electric oven which is hardwired and installed 1999 brand new in a new build property.

Ive ordered a new oven which is 13amp, this is due to be delivered Wednesday (don't know the time yet) and they are supposed to be taking the oven away to be recycled. To do this they need it to be disconnected beforehand.

I have someone lined up to come an install a new 13amp socket behind the oven as there is only the hardwiring connection point there but they cant come until Monday.

My queries are:
1. Can i just simply switch off the supply and disconnect the wires then switch on again? There is no danger of anyone going near the wire when its live again if this is possible to do.
2. Is it ok to leave connection point 'open' until the new one is fitted?
3. Is there anything else I should do if I am to do this disconnect myself or am I best to cancel the re-cycle and wait for the expert to do the lot and get rid of the unwanted oven myself.

Thanks

Kenny

 

[stillp]

Disconnect the cable at the wall-mounted connection unit, then disconnect it from the oven.

 

[Kenny A]

Thanks for the reply, I was only planning on disconnecting the wire to the upper connection point in the pic attached, should i be disconnecting another somewhere else (or have i missed the point)?

 

[stillp]

OK, I thought you meant you were going to disconnect it from the oven and leave it inside the housing. I'd put the cover back on the connection unit, in case the delivery guys are frightened to go near the exposed terminals if it's open.

What does the other 'connection point' supply?

 

[Kenny A]

That goes up into the Gas Hob.

 

[kai]

Safe solution is to remove the flex at both ends, and replace the cover onto the wall outlet connection unit.

 

[winston1]

I have someone lined up to come an install a new 13amp socket behind the oven as there is only the hardwiring connection point there but they cant come until Monday.

Why? Just remove/cut off the plug on the new oven and wire it in to the connection point.

 

[sparkwright]

I have someone lined up to come an install a new 13amp socket behind the oven as there is only the hardwiring connection point there but they cant come until Monday.

Why? Just remove/cut off the plug on the new oven and wire it in to the connection point.

Why?
If the new oven COMES with a 13 amp plug already on it, why not replace the old cooker outlet for a single socket, and plug the oven in?

Or, if the oven is 13 amp or less, and DOESN'T come with a plug, change the cooker outlet for a 13 amp unswitched fused spur.

Are we certain the new oven is 13 amp or less?

 

[JohnW2]

Are we certain the new oven is 13 amp or less?

I suppose that we can but believe what we are told ...

Ive ordered a new oven which is 13amp, ....

Kind Regards, John

 

[winston1]

I have someone lined up to come an install a new 13amp socket behind the oven as there is only the hardwiring connection point there but they cant come until Monday.

Why? Just remove/cut off the plug on the new oven and wire it in to the connection point.

Why?
If the new oven COMES with a 13 amp plug already on it, why not replace the old cooker outlet for a single socket, and plug the oven in?

Or, if the oven is 13 amp or less, and DOESN'T come with a plug, change the cooker outlet for a 13 amp unswitched fused spur.

Are we certain the new oven is 13 amp or less?

General practice is to hard wire ovens.
A FCU is not required.

 

[JohnW2]

General practice is to hard wire ovens.

Not, I would suggest, those which come with fitted 13A plugs.

Kind Regards, John