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Thread: Any reason why. . ?
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29th September 2006, 09:29 PM #1
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Any reason why. . ?
Hi all
Need some guidance please
Missus changed her mind and chose an electric oven (wanted gas)
Saw one she wanted...
Now...
Says on the specs plate on the oven:
240v 2.4kW
so watts / volts = Amps (right?)
2400 / 240 = 10 Amps
But the oven unit has a 15Amp plug on it (with the wide earth)
Why?
Could I run this off a 10 Amp circuit?
If not - why not?
Thanks if you can help
Jedo
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29th September 2006, 09:39 PM #2
If it has a 15 amp plug then obviously it needs a 15 amp outlet BUT, and this is not advisable, you can run it on a 10 amp plug if you do not use all the functions at once and only in a pinch.
If you just need the oven use the oven but dont run the hot plates and the grill at the same time as it would definitely over load the circuit..
In saying all that it does not cost a lot to put in a 15 amp point so I would definitely go that way.
PeteIf you are never in over your head how do you know how tall you are?
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29th September 2006, 09:52 PM #3
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Thanks Pete
I shoulda elaborated...
The cooktop is gas and separate - has it's own 10A plug for the igniter.
The oven DOES have an internal grill (upper element). On the specs plate on the oven it is rated as 2.4kW - there's only the two elements and an oven light.
Cheers
Jedo
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30th September 2006, 12:17 AM #4
Mate go to left field and get a microwave / fan forced convection oven
You get the best of both worlds, you have an electric fan forced oven with the beauty of adding microwave if you desire or a microwave
We do not have an oven as such but a combo microwave/convection oven and will never change
RgdsAshore
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30th September 2006, 12:34 AM #5
where are the sparkies when you need one.
My understanding is that a built in oven is supposed to have it's own circuit. Also as well as the light, your oven probably has an oven fan, an external fan and a rotiserie motor all of which will draw amps on top of those drawn by the elements.
how was the old oven connected? Those I've seen are direct wired back to the fuse box
ian
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30th September 2006, 01:48 AM #6
The new Electrolux oven we put in the kitchen reno about 18 months ago, fan forced, had to be wired directly back to the fuse box on its own circuit and circuit breaker.
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30th September 2006, 03:29 AM #7
yep, so did ours
if you always do as you have always done, you will always get what you have always got
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30th September 2006, 08:03 AM #8
Yeh mine to, BTW good choice as to the duel fuel thing, you have better control of temprature in an electric oven.
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30th September 2006, 08:19 AM #9
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Get a Sparkie
If it is an older house like mine is, you will find the wireing is a lot more heavy duty than the new houses.
What they put in new houses for the power circuit in what we have for the lighting circuit.
The power in our place is run in I think 2.5mm wire, prolly the same at your place, so I would suggest ask a sparkie if he can install a 15 amp outlet and change the fuse to a trip in the meter box.
Al
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30th September 2006, 09:44 PM #10
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Done deed
Hi all
Bought and delivered.
Electric man coming 9am Monday re fitting 15A plug...
For a fridging oven. . !!!
Blimey - I haven't even got 15A down into my shed yet - and I run a 3HP TS, a 1.5HP jointer, DC, GMC thicknesser, drill press, routers galore, flouro's, 1kw floodies. . . . all on 50m extension cable plugged into a 10A plug. (not all at once, mind. . .)
I'm gonna ask the leccie about running 15A down to the shed
Thanks for all your help
Cheers
Jedo
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30th September 2006, 10:36 PM #11
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1st October 2006, 11:33 AM #12
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hey jedo, ye 15A plug is needed as it is usually calculated of the full load current then halved. in qld a isolator within reach of the oven is also required if the circuit breaker is not within sight or able to be locked off, and a 'no' also to filing down the earth pin to fit. is there for a reason and will also void any warranty. cheers pug.
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