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Ask your QuestionI would like to change my old electric oven for a new one, however my old one is connected directly into a fused connection unit, while the new one is coming with a plug. How much will it cost to change it, please?
Asked by Nicole on 13th Jul 2020Best Answer
"This would cost no more than 20 pound, where are you based, this includes labour and materials"
Answered on 13th Jul 2020 - Member since Jan 2019 - report"you have to make the original socket outlet safe by disconnection the cables .
Also fitting a new socket outlet to take the plug from the cooker, usually under the worktop so will involve routing the cable from a different source
£100"
"It depends who does it. Companies like John Lewis insist on certain criteria such as a special device called an RCD, and a reliable earth. If those are in place then I think they charge around £85. They will refuse if you don’t have those in place.
Someone private like myself(Electrician), will still check for safety but we will usually find a work around solution. If it’s a standard connection you would expect to pay around £50-£85."
"Hi Nicole.
I would imagine an electrician would charge around £65 for this."
"You would be looking around £50 depending on the area"
Answered on 13th Jul 2020 - Member since Jun 2020 - report"Hi,
A socket can be installed to replace the fused connection unit. Your cooker will/should be on it's own circuit, connected directly to your consumer unit so fitting a socket is a straight forward job.
You should expect to pay about £80.00 to £90.00 for this work if your existing set up is as it should be.
Regards,
David"
"An Electrician could either replace the fused connection unit with a single socket or cut the plug off the new oven and connect it into the fused connection unit-once the old unit has been removed of course.
The charge would be a minimum call-out fee £50-£80 depending on how far the Electrician would have to travel."
"We need to fit new socket for the new oven, so the cost would be just £ 60."
Answered on 13th Jul 2020 - Member since Feb 2020 - report"Dear Miss Nicole
Honestly, i should see your fused connection unit before giving cost.But ı can give average cost to you. We will need one switch plug for changing. we can say £50 except switch plug price.
Thank you
Guven Ayduran"
"Hi this is Raja from AR Electricals, I can upgrade the cooker socket and you plug straight in to the socket, whenever you wants to move the cooker for cleaning unplug your self and put it back, I can do it for £99 thank you"
Answered on 13th Jul 2020 - Member since Jun 2019 - report"An easy job for an Electrician, should only cost £30 supply and fit. The correct wiring should already be there, simply changing to a plug to adapt to the new cooker."
Answered on 17th Jul 2020 - Member since Feb 2020 - report