The heating element in my oven has gone recently and, having had it at least 6 years since I purchased my house (and who knows how old it was then) I've decided I'd like to replace it, however having looked at some ovens, and then at my electrical circuits in the kitchen, I think I might have a problem.
1. My current single fitted oven (fitted with a 13A plug) is plugged into a standard double socket that is on a circuit with the rest of the kitchen sockets.
2. There is definitely no separate circuit or plug specifically for an oven.
3. I understand that I can't get a 16A oven, but could potentially still get a 13A oven, but all ovens seem to require an electrician to fit the cable/plug.
4. However, looking at various appliance retailers that offer installation, they all suggest that they wouldn't be able to install unless there is a separate socket for the oven with an isolator switch.
Now, my question is whether this is just retailers limiting their liability by making sure they only do "easy" installations, but that actual electricians would be OK to fit a 13A oven with a cable and plug it into the socket thats on a circuit with the rest of the sockets, or do I have to get a re-wire?
I'd really prefer not to have to get new cabling laid if possible as have not intention of refurbing my kitchen. Any thoughts gratefully received!
Thanks
1. My current single fitted oven (fitted with a 13A plug) is plugged into a standard double socket that is on a circuit with the rest of the kitchen sockets.
2. There is definitely no separate circuit or plug specifically for an oven.
3. I understand that I can't get a 16A oven, but could potentially still get a 13A oven, but all ovens seem to require an electrician to fit the cable/plug.
4. However, looking at various appliance retailers that offer installation, they all suggest that they wouldn't be able to install unless there is a separate socket for the oven with an isolator switch.
Now, my question is whether this is just retailers limiting their liability by making sure they only do "easy" installations, but that actual electricians would be OK to fit a 13A oven with a cable and plug it into the socket thats on a circuit with the rest of the sockets, or do I have to get a re-wire?
I'd really prefer not to have to get new cabling laid if possible as have not intention of refurbing my kitchen. Any thoughts gratefully received!
Thanks