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is it ok to plug a oven into an ordinary wall power socket

Dino · Accepted Answer

You need to do a calculation on the load of the oven, 
The information should be in the the paperwork supplied with the oven or on a label on the side of the unit this will be rated in watts.
If the load exceeds more than 13 amps than you cannot use the domestic 13 amp socket outlet.

Mick · Answer

It depends on the size of the oven and presuming its an oven only. if it has a moulded plug fitted by a manufacture then yes, if not don't fit one on it, as a fuse spur or 32 amp supply will be required. You should also consult a registered electrician

Christopher · Answer

No it would be dangerous the amount of power drawn from a cooker may be bigger then the 13amps a socket is designed to take, most cookers should be on there own circuit.

Stephen · Answer

Depending on the outgoing loads from the rest of the circuit! 
Steve

Neil · Answer

You have to check load does not exceed 13 amps if it does you need an independent supply.

Simon · Answer

No is the answer. You will need a dedicated 40A circuit breaker, cooker isolation switch and cooker connection socket. I can’t stress enough how dangerous this is to connect to a normal socket outlet.

Jagroop · Answer

If it is less then 2kW and it comes with a plug then there should be no issue in doing so.

Barrie · Answer

Hi John, It is ok to plug your oven into any socket provided the oven is under 3 KW ( which it should be if the oven comes with a plug) and also provided it doesn't cross over the job. Check that the socket is protected by an RCD too

Akash · Answer

No 
Never do it 
You have to check the oven wattage and make sure the ordinary socket is 2.5mm cable running in a ring circuit.  If you don't have electric knowledge never do it yourself at home. 
Best call an electrician to install an oven.

Kevin · Answer

A lot of new ovens come with a plug and are suitable to plug into an existing socket. If the oven does not come with a fitted plug, the load of the oven will need to be determined to see if the circuit is acceptable to use.

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