Dull but important question for people who know about electrics...... ***Is it LAW that a built in cooker/hob must be wired into an isolator type switch (ie not just a normal plug & socket scenario) ?****

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The cooker at our (possibly) new house (not exchanged yet, supposed to complete Fri) is not working. I've located the switch, but it looks like a normal double socket (like the ones you plug the kettle/toaster/tv into). I can see the wire from the cooker that needs to be connected but it appears to be a normal 3-wire one, like plugs wire at home.

I thought built in appliances ran off a different voltage and so they couldn't just be plugged in by anyone, the had to be wired in by an electrician and given a certificate ?

heres \link{http://www.odpm.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1130907\leaflet on part p}

just asked bro and he said some single ovens with fan are on 13amp fuse and you can wire them into the plug. he says he wouldn't (didn't say why except that its an appliance and it's better to hard wire them?!). still wld check with building regs.

Thanks everyone. We exchanged yesterday, so we will be completing on Friday (arghhhhhhhhhh, what the heck am I doing sitting here ?!). The vendor has given us written confirmation that the oven will be correctly fitted according to current building regs before Friday (via is solicitor, obv), so at least we have come-back if it's not 100% right

That's fab news, ndp. If the cable hasn't been run already (which I actually doubt), just make sure that he doesn't try and pull a fast one / cheap one by running the cable in an unacceptable (to you) way IYSWIM (like on top of the skirting board etc. etc. etc.).

GOOD LUCK and enjoy your house warming celebrations, move etc.

good luck. we moved last july and it's agonising isn't it? we havn't actullly lived in the house yet so i'm really stressed as am at parents waiting for building work to finish. i've actually stopped believing in it though i'm going to make dh live there from sunday ha ha ha. he's forcing me to wait for a shower to work (can't he wash at sink fgs he's a man not a ladeee).

Oh blimey manitz, I think I'd go ga-ga in your situation !

I just want to get in and have it all over with. DH is in bloody Brighton 'til very late tomorrow night (early hours of Fri - moving day, most likely) so I'm juggling balls and spinning plates like a woman possessed. Very stressful.

yeah get in there. you have to be possessed to do the moving I'm v jealous. dh says he's in touch with fem side so cldn't poss wash at sink. i've already been ga ga. several times. just resigned now and living vacariously(sp?) through other movers like you :o

Sorry if this is of no use now, only just seen post and haven't time to read all msgs.

If the appliance is a single integrated oven (i.e. small oven type that fits in kitchen cabinet unit underneath hob) they generally run on 11-12amp and can be fitted with a 13amp plug and run off the kitchen circuit. Ideally, isolated with a 13amp switch fuse above the worktop. If it's a double oven or free standing electic cooker this will require an independent circuit generally 32amp also with isolator above worktop. If the circuit already exists and this is merely a replacement unit, no certification is required. HTH, sorry is late.