An induction cooktop is one of the biggest single loads in a home, so the install is more than dropping it into the bench. We check the circuit, the switchboard and the supply, then connect it to the manufacturer's instructions.
Phone 0421 772 661 with the cooktop model and a photo of your switchboard, and we'll tell you what the job needs before you commit.
If you are replacing an electric cooktop with an induction one, the existing circuit may or may not be adequate. Full-size induction cooktops usually need a dedicated circuit, and the size of cable and breaker depends on the appliance rating and the length of the run. The rating plate and installation manual tell us what's required; we compare that with what is already in the wall.
If you are moving from gas, there is usually no suitable circuit at all. A new cable is run from the switchboard to the kitchen, a circuit breaker and safety switch protection are added, and the cooktop is connected through an isolating switch where the manual or the layout calls for one. The gas connection is capped by a licensed gasfitter, not by us. Our page on converting from gas to induction explains the sequence.
The technical detail of cable sizes, circuit ratings and supply capacity lives in our induction cooktop wiring requirements guide. This page covers how the job runs.
A new dedicated circuit from the switchboard, with the gasfitter making the gas side safe.
Replacing an older electric cooktop where the existing circuit is checked against the new appliance's needs.
Planned during rough-in so the cable is waiting in the right spot. See our kitchen renovation electrician page.
Two big appliances side by side, where the switchboard and the supply need a closer look before both are connected.
An existing install that trips under load, often a sign the circuit wasn't sized for the appliance. Our induction tripping guide covers the causes.
A new cooktop that's a different size from the old one; the stonemason or cabinetmaker adjusts the bench, and we connect it once it's in.
A like-for-like electric swap on an adequate circuit is the simplest version. Costs rise when a new circuit has to be run, particularly through finished walls, under a floor with poor access, or up two storeys from a ground-floor switchboard. A switchboard with no spare space, no safety switch, or old ceramic fuses will need work before a big new load goes on it.
The supply itself can be a limit. In houses that are going all-electric, with induction, a heat pump, air conditioning and perhaps an EV charger, we look at the main switch and the overall demand before adding more. Our oven and cooktop installation cost guide covers these factors in detail.
In Federation cottages and terraces the kitchen is often at the back of the house, while the switchboard sits on the front verandah or in the hallway. That means a long cable run, sometimes under a timber floor with low clearance, sometimes through a roof space. We plan the route at quoting so there are no surprises on the day.
Many of these houses still have the original single-phase supply and a modest main switch. That is usually fine for one induction cooktop, but it's worth checking before adding several large electric appliances at once.
We start with the appliance model and the switchboard, and give you a written quote. On the day, the circuit is run or upgraded, protection is added at the board, and the cooktop is connected and seated to the manufacturer's instructions. Every circuit is tested to AS/NZS 3000, and we lodge a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work for the new circuit. Our cooktop and oven job in Petersham shows a typical finished install.
Sometimes. If the old cooktop was electric and the circuit matches the new cooktop's rating, it can be reused. We check the cable and breaker against the installation manual before connecting.
The gas has to be capped by a licensed gasfitter. We handle the electrical side and can coordinate timing so the kitchen isn't out of action for long.
Not always. Boards without a spare space, without safety switch protection, or with ceramic fuses often need work first. We tell you at the quote stage.
Yes. Most homes in the Inner West are single-phase and induction cooktops are designed for that. The question is whether the circuit and main switch have capacity.
Yes. Send us the model number so we can check its circuit needs before the install day.
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