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I've just moved house and the kitchen has a hateful electric hob. I've had an induction in the past and would like one again. A quick look online shows there's loads that will fit, but the question is can I fit it myself?
I'm not stupid, but I'm not a sparky. Assuming the wattage of the new induction one matches the wattage of the old one will I die if I just wire it in?
This may well be one of those questions where simply asking the question means the answer is no...
I managed to fit mine and on paper I am about as thick as it's possible to be so your average STW member should be well up to the job.
@welshfarmer91. Hah, that's very reassuring, thanks! (If only I reached as high as average).
How many amps for old vs new? If you are putting it on a separate fused circuit, you have to be sure that this is capable of taking the load.
If you're not sure, probably best to get a spark in. Or buy a 13a induction hob with a plug.
I just swapped mine, although the dimensions of the new induction hob were similar, it sits deeper by 1cm so a lateral support in the carcass was fouling it. I just drilled out half the depth of the support as the carcass had no support if I cut it out.
Induction is a massive step forward, just check your pans, kettle, stove top with a magnet.
Yes I changed mine.
Definitely look at the installation diagrams before purchase. Mine was slightly bigger dimensions, but also required ventilation as each section has built in cooling fans
However so glad we changed from Halogen
Hi, I started with that plan but ended up getting a sparky in.
Instead of just wiring it in I was advised that, to do it properly, would need its own circuit (it shared with the oven). This should have been the case for the existing halogen too. 'Standards change'.
As I wanted to run both on full power, once a year when I cook Christmas dinner, I coughed up and got a new circuit put in. Which was quite easy for the electricians apprentice due to the location of the consumer unit and oven.
I note you can 'restrict' the hob in the settings, if you don't have the ampage.
Changed mine over the other day. swapped out from ceramic originally, to an induction. this was just a straight swap out, simple as wiring a plug.
the latest one is a 13A, so lower than the previous, also it was a bit thicker, so I had to lower the oven underneath to ensure I had the correct 5cm air gap for the fan. This one also had a moulded plug and sealed termination inside the hob, so I needed to cut the plug off to wire it in. but again, as simple as wiring a plug.
Did you change the fuse in your spur to 13A as well?
Did you change the fuse in your spur to 13A as well?
It's on the same 32A RCD as the oven (at least I think it's 32A), so no. i suspect if I chased all the electrics in my cottage to figure out if things had been done correctly, or to get something that works, I think I'd end up with a long list. For example, the light under the stairs stays on when the downstairs light ring is switched off.
For example, the light under the stairs stays on when the downstairs light ring is switched off.
Probably haunted. 🙂
Ideally you should have a separate 13a fuse for the hob, same as the one you cut off, but I can't take the high ground when it comes to bodging electrics. The poor sod who bought my first flat will have uncovered some 'interesting' wiring arrangements.
lol.
not my work and though I know about it, I'd need to get the whole place stripped out and redone and that's for another day, especially when the rest of the household are waiting for both the oven and hob to be installed cause they don't want another night of takeaway!