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1250899 2011-12-27 21:30:00 Got a new wall oven. Old one was hard-wired in, new one has a 3-pin plug.

So, does the new one need the plug removed and be hard-wired in? Or a 3-pin socket installed on the old cable into the wall behind the oven? I assume the cable into the back of old oven is the same cable that would take a 3-pin socket?

How much should this cost to get done? I'm not going to do it myself, just want to know what I need to get done before I find someone to do it (will probably need to wait until new year I guess to get someone available)

Cheers,
Mike.
Mike (15)
1250900 2011-12-27 21:49:00 You would require an electrician to remove the hard wiring from the old oven. It is not a job that I would even dream of tackling. You could be looking at a $40 van fee plus whatever their hourly rate is. This is not a huge job so should not cost too much. Bobh (5192)
1250901 2011-12-27 22:06:00 So, does the new one need the plug removed and be hard-wired in? Or a 3-pin socket installed on the old cable into the wall behind the oven?



Either.
pctek (84)
1250902 2011-12-27 22:09:00 I don't think you're allowed to have them hard-wired in any more; but best to check with an electrician. somebody (208)
1250903 2011-12-27 22:12:00 Should only cost you whatever their minimum charge is. Would take them all of 20 minutes to complete. pine-o-cleen (2955)
1250904 2011-12-27 22:44:00 Think I'm with somebody on this one ... newer ovens have to be switched and plugged. Wouldn't have a clue about cost ... sorry ... but it would pay to shop around. SP8's (9836)
1250905 2011-12-27 22:53:00 So all I need is for a new switch/socket to be installed on the old cable and attached to the wall behind oven?

Mike.
Mike (15)
1250906 2011-12-27 22:59:00 So all I need is for a new switch/socket to be installed on the old cable and attached to the wall behind oven?

Mike.

Yes. Assuming the existing cabling is in good condition and meets legal requirements.
somebody (208)
1250907 2011-12-28 00:48:00 We just bought a new wall oven today as well. But just paid for them to deliver and change it over and remove the old one. They'll do it for between $100 and $150. psycik (12851)
1250908 2011-12-28 19:11:00 We just bought a new wall oven today as well. But just paid for them to deliver and change it over and remove the old one. They'll do it for between $100 and $150.thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately that isn't an option for us

cheers,
Mike.
Mike (15)
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