Under counter oven question...

[spoony77]

Hi people, I want to replace my shoddy under counter oven for a newer model and want to ask you good people if its something a DIYer could do....
So I currently have a 2.9kwh hard wired to a switch single oven and I want to replace it with a double oven that is quoted as being 5.6kwh at max load.
I believe the new oven is terminated at a standard UK plug.
How do I go about sorting the electrics and is it something a DIYer could manage?

Kind regards and thanks for any advice, its appreciated.

 

[EFLImpudence]

5.6kW (not kWh) will not come with a plug unless it cannot use all the elements at once (but then it won't be 5.6kW).

It is likely that you can just hard wire it instead of the present oven.

Best determine exactly how it comes. Have you a model number?


What rating of MCB covers the present circuit?

 

[spoony77]

Thanks for the reply.
Yes the model number I'm looking to purchase is :-AEG dc4013021m
I'm not too sure what rating of MCB covers the present circuit means? How would I find out the information?

Quick edit just found this info on spec sheet...which goes against previous info I had sorry

• SecGenEnEffClsM: A
• Total electricity loading (W): 5100
• SecGenEConskWhCM: 0.94
• SecGenEConsKWhFanM: 0.86
• Power (w): 25

Other

• PNC: 944 171 584
• OvenKnobType: Pop in / Pop out
• Grill element power - Top Oven: 1900
• Voltage: 220-240
• Required Fuse: 30
• Oven light - Top Oven: 1| Back
• Cord: No
• Type of plug: None
• Trays type - Top Oven: 1 Dripping pan pyrolytic

 

[EFLImpudence]

Ah, yes, just found the same.

30A fuse required, so you will need a proper cooker circuit.

Look at your consumer unit and see if one of the circuits is marked "cooker".
If it has a 30A or 32A fuse or circuit breaker then you will be able to straight swop for the existing oven.

Post a picture of the CU if you are not sure.

 

[spoony77]

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[spoony77]

Does this mean I can use the existing cable and cooker switch? i.e just remove the cable from my old cooker?

 

[EFLImpudence]

You have a 32A cooker circuit so that's alright - assuming it's alright.

Yes, just swap the new for old as long as the cable is in good condition.

 

[spoony77]

Thanks for your help :thumbs-up: