How to fit a double electric oven under an existing wordsurface?
Question:replacing an existing single electric oven that is built in, I have 24"D 24"W 35"H to work with I am considering getting a Hot Point Fan assisted double oven to go into this space
Answers:
Hotpoint is a good choice, their warranty is 12 months parts and labour, and a further 4 years parts cover.
A true fan oven has a heating element around the fan behind the rear panel. The element heats the air being circulated by the fan and evenly distributes it throughout the oven. Fan assisted ovens have heating elements at the bottom and top and the fan at the rear. The electric elements heat the air being circulated by the fan. Performance is nearly as good as a true fan oven although you do have to pre-heat it, which you don't in a true fan oven.
Something important that you need to know is that most basic single electric ovens are powered by a normal 13amp supply i.e. they can just be plugged in to a normal socket. However, multifunction single ovens and double ovens all need a separate 30amp fused spur. You will need to check your fuseboard to see if you have a spare slot. Therefore this is NOT a 10 minute job, and something best left to professionals!
Something else you need to be careful of is there are two types of double oven: a built-under (that fits underneath the worktop, and is usually around 720mm high, which is what you want), and a built-in which is usually sited in a tall housing at eye level, and is around 900mm high.
Be careful which you pick!! You may think this would be obvious, but in all my years as a kitchen designer, people purchasing the wrong one is something I have come across on more than one occasion!
As long as dimensions are correct, it is a 10 min job. Open door and locate 4 little screws that hold the oven in existing house. Once you got these out pull the oven towards you from inside the oven and NOT the door. You should have enough flex to sit the oven on the floor,if not it is a 2 man job. Make sure electric is isolated to the oven from both switch and consumer box. Now it is as simple as wiring a plug, just unscrew the plate the flex leads too and and copy what you see with your new oven. Happy cooking. PS, If your not confidant working with electric get a sparky round.Should cost no more than £80
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