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derivun GDPR opt-out	Ovens Aug 3^rd, 2004, 1:11pm Friend of mine has just rented a flat where the built-in oven is wired into a 3-pin plug which plugs into a standard wall socket. Isn't this unsafe? I thought ovens had to be wired differently because of high power requirement?
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HandyJon GDPR opt-out	Re: Ovens Reply #1 - Aug 3^rd, 2004, 2:22pm It's ok for the oven to be on a 13A plug. It's the hob which has the high power requirement and needs the properly sized cable and switch etc.
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derivun GDPR opt-out	Re: Ovens Reply #2 - Aug 3^rd, 2004, 2:49pm Many thanks Jon. It's a gas hob so that's not a problem. You've put my mind at rest.
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ban-all-sheds GDPR opt-out	Re: Ovens Reply #3 - Aug 9^th, 2004, 10:15pm [quote author=HandyJon link=1091535085/0#1 date=1091539333]It's ok for the oven to be on a 13A plug.. [/quote] It is probably OK for the oven to be on a plug, but some of them are over 3kW. Your friend should check the instructions if there are any to find out the rating of the oven, or contact the manufacturer and ask.
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derivun GDPR opt-out	Re: Ovens Reply #4 - Aug 11^th, 2004, 3:21pm Thanks Jon. I'll ask him to check to be on the safe side. derivun
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