Oven connected into ring - EGBR says this is ok?

[HappyHippyDad]

I have just been asked by a customer if he can just plug his new cooker into a socket. I have said 'No' it needs to be on a dedicated circuit..

I then thought I'd do a bit of research as its only a 2.5kW oven and wanted to see it in black and white in the regs.

I didn't ecpect the Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations (Page 55 - 4.4) to say

"For lightly loaded circuits ovens of rating 13A or less may be connected into a ring final circuit"

Not sure if his kitchen is on its own ring, but if it is I guess its ok to plug in the oven?

Just doesn't seem right, especially after seeing all of Jason's entrys about having to be 2kW or less?

ps... I'll make this my last post for a bit, getting a bit carried away and a bit addicted to this electrics lark ...:rolleyes4:

 

[Octopus]

If it comes with a 13A plug on it, simply plug it in and walk away.

 

[telectrix]

if it comes with a fitted plug, then it's OK to plug it in.

 

[Sparky Ninja]

The dedicated circuit issue mainly revolves around loads of a constant deman, such as the immersion.

If it is a domestic appliance used irregularly then it makes little difference.

 

[Flanders]

If there an unused cooker outlet you could change it for a single socket and plug the oven into that,then you will have a dedicated circuit and the customer can use the existing cooker switch to turn it on and off if they so wish.

 

[Guitarist]

Agree with the others. If it's got a plug, plug it in.

 

[shocking_eg]

its no different to a kettle

either plug or FCU

 

[ayjay]

yo worry too much

 

[HappyHippyDad]

If it comes with a 13A plug on it, simply plug it in and walk away.

if it comes with a fitted plug, then it's OK to plug it in.

Agree with the others. If it's got a plug, plug it in.

Ok.. but if it doesn't have a plug?

Lets say it doesn't have a plug, the kitchen is on its own ring and its less than or equal to 13A?

 

[Sparky Ninja]

Ok.. but if it doesn't have a plug?

Lets say it doesn't have a plug, the kitchen is on its own ring and its less than or equal to 13A?

Then follow my advice above.