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| Thread ID: 143438 | 2017-01-10 19:17:00 | Ceramic vs inducrtion Cooktops | bk T (215) | PC World Chat |
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| 1430611 | 2017-01-12 00:54:00 | We recently replaced our 20 year old stove with a 15 year old one . . . . do you have a plug for the current stove, or is it 'hard wired' in? There is regulation that came in in 2007 that any stove must now be connected with a plug . So if you don't have one, regardless of what you do, you'd need to get a sparky to install one . The part numbers you'd want are PDL576 and PDL976 . kiwisparks . co . nz/products/range-oven-cooktop-socket" target="_blank">www . kiwisparks . co . nz . kiwisparks . co . nz/products/range-oven-cooktop-connection-lead" target="_blank">www . kiwisparks . co . nz I did all the work for ours, put in the flush box etc and provided all the plugs etc, all the sparky had to do was connect it, wasn't too costly at all . 780578067807 |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1430612 | 2017-01-12 00:59:00 | Measure the hole. Go to the supplier and convince them to open up the install manual for your selection so you can check the install size of the new unit. If they wont, wave your fingers in the air and move onto the next. Also you could check the unit on the internet as it should show the specifications and the install size. | Bryan (147) | ||
| 1430613 | 2017-01-12 01:10:00 | wratterus: mine is hard wired. It's the co-ordination of the sparky and cutting the hole that may create some problem. Not easy to get someone to come for such a small job (modify the cut out hole). |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1430614 | 2017-01-12 01:13:00 | The whole plug thing is a bit of a faff but it is understandable why they do it, it also makes it much, much easier in the future if you ever need to remove the stove for any reason. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 1430615 | 2017-01-12 01:25:00 | It's the co-ordination of the sparky and cutting the hole that may create some problem. Not easy to get someone to come for such a small job (modify the cut out hole). What is the material of the benchtop? If it is melamine on chipboard/mdf it should be fairly easy. Granite or stainless is more of a problem. Remember of course that the current hole may be too big in one or both dimensions, which gives you a whole other set of problems. |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 1430616 | 2017-01-12 01:31:00 | It's melamine on chipboard. | bk T (215) | ||
| 1430617 | 2017-01-12 01:43:00 | It's melamine on chipboard.You could probably cut that yourself if you have some DIY skills. | Tony (4941) | ||
| 1430618 | 2017-01-12 03:52:00 | An electrician maybe able to cut out the counter for you? Worthwhile asking. You can find all the cook top specifications on the manufacturers website which will state what size cut out you need. You need to find a brand that is either the same size or slightly larger than your current cooker cut out, otherwise it will be difficult to fill the gap. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 1430619 | 2017-01-12 04:39:00 | You also have to block off underneath access from cupboards etc and check the height of the space created corresponds to the specs of the cook top you've purchased. Your mains power should go into this space, mains power also needs a switch adjacent to the cook top. We had to get new cables as the old stove was at the other end of the kitchen. |
Laggard (17509) | ||
| 1430620 | 2017-01-12 04:48:00 | You also have to block off underneath access from cupboards etc and check the height of the space created corresponds to the specs of the cook top you've purchased. Your mains power should go into this space, mains power also needs a switch adjacent to the cook top. We had to get new cables as the old stove was at the other end of the kitchen.Mine has a drawer beneath the cooktop with nothing between it and the unit. I assume it was legal at the time (2001) but the regs may have changed since then. |
Tony (4941) | ||
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