Getting a new stove is exciting. You ditch the clapped out, old thing you’ve had for years and get a shiny new one straight from the showroom. You know you need an electrician to help, but what’s involved in the job?
Usually it’s straight forward, as long as the wiring is ok. Here are some of the common questions we are asked about stove change overs.
I just bought a new stove. Can you pick it up from the store for me?
Yes, we are happy to pick up your new stove and bring it to your home.
What about the old one. Can you take it away for me?
Yes we will take away your old stove, and all the packaging from the new one, and dispose of it.
Someone told me I need an isolation switch, is that right?
You only need and isolation switch if you are moving your stove to a new location. For a straight change over it’s not required.
The new stove has an anti-tilt bracket. What’s that for?
It’s a legal requirement that all new stoves be installed with some device to prevent them tipping over if, for example, a child opened the oven door and stood on it. The best anti-tilt brackets are fixed to the floor. Cheaper ovens use chains fixed to the wall behind.
New ovens are quite lightly constructed compared to the old ones. You can tell the difference when trying to move them around. The old ones are always heavy.
One way to save some money on the installation cost is to have a someone on hand who can assist the tradesman carrying the new stove in and the old one out. That means a tradesman can attend the job without an apprentice, making it cheaper for you.
It’s a good idea to have some cleaning gear ready for a quick sweep and wipe down when the old stove is removed and before the new one goes in. The space behind the oven is usually a bit dirty, even in the cleanest of kitchens.
Remember to read your instruction book, as most new stoves have some kind of preparation required before the initial use. The hotplates usually need to be run on high for a few minutes and they make a bit of smoke at first.
If you have any other questions please send us an email, phone us at the office, make a comment in the box below or contact us on Facebook.
Check back here again soon, as we’ll be discussing what’s involved in changing over your wall oven and bench hotplates as there are a few important factors to consider.
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