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RE: OT - quick regs question


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  • Subject: RE: OT - quick regs question
  • From: "Kenneth Watt" <kennwatt@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 20:06:02 -0000
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ARRRRRRGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

NO!!!!!!!

If only it were that simple!

If the oven is a simple convection oven then 99/100 yes this is okay and
it's usually fine to use a 13A plug top for connecting it up. Problems
arise when some plonker decides to run a hob from the same 13A socket,
guess what...you get problems!

If it's a fan oven then I would advise it goes on a spur, most are okay
on a 13A fuse, but particularly with multi function jobs, they can draw
too much current and pop the fuse.

For a pyrolitic (self-cleaning oven) or a proper double oven don't even
think about it...30A fused spur every time. Trust me, I've seen way to
many problems caused by this and you really want it sorted *before* you
build it in.

If the oven has one of those funky solar grill things they can eat fuses
too, just depends on the usage.

*DO NOT* ever run an electric hob from a 13A socket in any shape or form
and always use heat resistant cable for ovens and hobs, especially where
the hob is directly above the oven!

I could go on, but I'll stop now.

HTH

K.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 20 February 2002 18:41
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT - quick regs question
>
>
> > Quick one this, should an electric oven be wired into a fused
spur ?
>
> Ovens are safe enough to run from a normal socket...
>
> Phil




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