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Ready Steady Cook!

12/10/2013

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When purchasing a new cooker in France, there are some things to consider.   Below are 2 very important points to be aware of to avoid unscheduled expenses and disappointment.

If you have previously had a gas oven and want to change to electric, you  must make sure you have a dedicated circuit for the electric cooker connection.  An electric cooker can draw high current, especially when cooking those Christmas dinners.  Many newer cookers have 2 large oven compartments,  grills and hob.  If all of these are being used together  a lot of current will be drawn.  I recently dealt with a duel fuel cooker which was gas hob and electric oven.  This could still draw a maximum of 7.7kW or just under 35A!  The feed must be a dedicated circuit feed via 6mm thick 3 core cable from a 32A fuse at the fuseboard.  It is also of upmost importance that this circuit is earthed.

Another important consideration is do you have 3 phase or single phase supply?  If you have a 3 phase electrical supply, be careful when buying your new electric cooker.  Not all cookers can be wired into a 3 phase system.  If in doubt, ask the retailer.  If the paperwork says 'double pole connection' this means single phase. With 4 pole being 3 phase.  If you connect a single phase cooker to a 3 phase system, you will most certainly overload that phase and potentially be subject to power cuts.

If in doubt, do seek the advice from a qualified electrician. 


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