New oven or induction cooktop? Blue Link Electrical Services connects electric ovens, cooktops and rangehoods across Sydney, and checks the circuit can handle the new appliance.
Induction cooktops in particular often need a bigger circuit than the old cooktop had.
Hardwired ovens and cooktops draw a lot of current. The cable, circuit breaker and safety switch must suit the appliance's rating, which is on its data plate and in the installation manual.
Swapping gas for induction often means a new, larger circuit from the switchboard. Older boards may need work to fit it.
We handle the electrical side. Gas connections and disconnections must be done by a licensed gasfitter.
Every hardwired oven and cooktop has a data plate, usually on the underside of the cooktop or on the oven frame behind the door, listing its maximum load. That figure, together with the installation manual, sets the size of the circuit breaker and cable. Many full-size induction cooktops ask for a dedicated circuit of 32 amps or more, while some two-zone models need far less, so we work from the model you have chosen rather than a rule of thumb.
Older kitchens often run the oven and cooktop from one circuit. When a new appliance is added or the existing ones are upgraded, it can be better to give each its own circuit and breaker so a fault in one does not take out the other. Every new circuit in a home also needs RCD (safety switch) protection, which is where some older switchboards run out of room.
Cable that runs through insulated ceilings or bundled with other cables carries less current than the same cable in open air, so long runs to an island bench sometimes need a heavier cable. Most manufacturers also ask for an isolating switch or connection point that can be reached once the appliance is in place, which is easiest to plan before the benchtop and cabinets are fitted. Rangehoods normally plug into a power point in the cupboard above; we can add one if it is missing.
Often needs a larger circuit.
Hardwired ovens need a licensed electrician.
Often an element fault.
Plan circuits before cabinets go in.
Needs a suitable power point or connection.
We can isolate it safely and quote a replacement.
The data plate and manual tell us the circuit it needs.
Cable, breaker and switchboard capacity.
Hardwired connection to the manufacturer's instructions.
Tested under load and explained.
Hardwired cooking appliances must be connected by a licensed electrician to AS/NZS 3000 and the manufacturer's instructions. Gas work must be done by a licensed gasfitter.
Often. Many induction cooktops need a larger circuit than the old electric or gas cooktop. We check the rating and your switchboard.
No. Gas disconnection must be done by a licensed gasfitter. We handle the electrical connection for the new appliance.
Some smaller ovens are plug-in, but many are hardwired. The installation manual tells you which.
A failing element is a common cause. We test the appliance and circuit to confirm.
Tell us the delivery date and model when you call and we will tell you what timing is possible.
Yes. Our workmanship comes with a lifetime warranty. We are fully insured, have been in business since 2016 and hold NSW Electrical Contractor Licence 332956C.
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