Oven connection

A built-in oven slides into a tall unit or under the worktop, but before it bakes anything it has to be connected, fitted into the cabinet and screwed in so it does not slide out when the door opens. Installing a built-in oven covers checking the power supply, connecting the cable, seating it in the unit and a heat test.

The price is per appliance. A new socket, cable or breaker in the consumer unit are separate items.

What installation covers

• checking the socket or connection box and the circuit breaker;
• connecting the cable as the manufacturer specifies;
• sliding the oven in with the ventilation gaps kept;
• screwing it to the cabinet sides;
• switching on and testing the heat.

Powering the oven

Most ovens plug into an ordinary earthed socket on its own circuit. Higher-powered models and sets with an induction hob need a fixed connection. Electrical work is done with the breaker off, and if the wiring is old or a cable runs warm, an electrician checks it first.

What to prepare

A finished cabinet sized to the oven manual, clear access to the socket behind it and the fitting instructions. Give the oven model in the request and whether an induction hob sits next to it. The old oven can be removed in the same request.

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