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I moved into an appartment with no stove and i have to buy one. I have just found a cheap electric stove i want to buy but people are telling me some electric stoves cant be used in some appartments etc etc and that it may melt. Does anyone understand such like issues? Thanks.

becasse

If the electric stove that interests you has a normal Belgian plug attached then it can just be plugged in - a typical example would be one of the all-singing all-dancing microwave plus ovens that are now available.

An electric stove that isn't fitted with a plug needs to be installed by an electrician. I presume that suitable circuits to the kitchen already exist, usually separate ones for an oven and a hotplate, have a look in the supply cabinet where the circuit breakers are.

Aug 18, 2016 15:27
anon

It depends on what you mean by a "stove". If it's just a simple electric hob to heat a saucepan, or a table top microwave oven, then you can gerenally plug those into the wall socket.

If it's a proper "cooker" with a couple of hobs and an oven, then you'll need a better circuit. These are typically 20 or 32 amp circuits, that are hardwired, or connected with a special type of plug.

You're problem is going to be that if your "stove" draws too much power, it'll constantly trip the circuit breakers in the property and you won't be able to cook anything.

If I were you, I'd ask the landlord what sort of installation was there before and try and replicate that.

Aug 19, 2016 14:10