A few years ago, we had a built in electric oven and gas hob removed and replaced with an all electric, stand-alone oven. We really wanted to stick with gas, but a couple of major shops were saying gas ovens are hardly available as electric was 'the way to go'
Now, the grill is broken, so we feel it's just as easy to get a new oven .. this time it'll be a stand-alone gas oven (Argos have plenty)
The existing electric cable feeding the cooker is simply a large wire, coming directly from the consumer unit, under the floorboards and connecting directly to the cooker.
I understand all gas cookers will still need a power supply. How long a cable is usually supplied.
Would it be Ok to ask the electrician to install a cooker outlet and backing box (see image) on the inside of the adjacent cupboard .. hopefully straight
The cooker is at the end of the row of kitchen base units.
** Maybe I just need a 'normal' socket outlet, rather than a specific cooker one
Now, the grill is broken, so we feel it's just as easy to get a new oven .. this time it'll be a stand-alone gas oven (Argos have plenty)
The existing electric cable feeding the cooker is simply a large wire, coming directly from the consumer unit, under the floorboards and connecting directly to the cooker.
I understand all gas cookers will still need a power supply. How long a cable is usually supplied.
Would it be Ok to ask the electrician to install a cooker outlet and backing box (see image) on the inside of the adjacent cupboard .. hopefully straight
The cooker is at the end of the row of kitchen base units.
** Maybe I just need a 'normal' socket outlet, rather than a specific cooker one
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