chick wiggle Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Oh eck! Pizzas all round for crimbo dinner then Thats what my OH and DD want this year Good luck with it clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Well, sparky turned up after a detour to drop daughter off at Brownies. It's going to be a day's work (which I expected) and he can do it next Monday not as early as I'd have liked, but he and my gas man are now booked to come in on Monday.... bang goes my idea of running the cooker to cure it, then doing some practice cooking at the weekend I am doing some work on the kitchen anyhow, so I don't mind if they pop it in ducts for the time being, it will be channelled in at a later date. I needed to get the ring main on the ground floor replaced as it's on a light load at the moment and I keep tripping it off Still, that's another story. Thanks for your kind wishes, I will take a picture of said cooker when it is installed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 It is a real pain. Most cookers now need 45A circuitry, but most domestic wiring is 30A. Fortunately when we had our extension built in 2003, we had 45A wiring put in even though we didn't need it at the time. We actually had a three-phase supply at the same time to provide power for the welding that he does as part of our business. That said, the wiring supplied with the cooker was only 30A rated. Techinically if you had everything running, it would draw more than 30A, but in reality you never would run everything. They are naughty supplying the incorrect wire with the cooker, and I am fortunate that DH noticed it when he was installing it (DH used to design, program and install industrial robotic systems so is more than capable of wiring in a cooker!). I suspect most electricians would just have wired the cooker in with the wire supplied and said nothing! Hope you get your cooker in and have at least a little time to practice before Christmas, Claret! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Glad you are getting it sorted Claret! We had the same dilemma - I wanted a new cooker with a double electric oven and our electricity supply was not suitable. I was told I could have the double ovens but they would have to be gas There is no way I will ever get the wiring updated. Yes you've guessed it - I'm married to an electrician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 what are they like Snowy?! I am hoping that it will be sorted next week, or I'll likely be cooking c'mas lunch in the Remoska! At least the wiring will sort the ground floor ring main problem and I will be able to get more sockets in the kitchen in the future - Victorian kitchens didn't allow for much in the way of power - I only have one single and one double socket, mind you, I don't use many gadgets really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Thank goodness you're getting it all before Christmas though BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Glad to hear you'll be sorted in time for Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I hope so, I'm not counting my chickens yet though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Everything crossed for you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Glad it should all be sorted before Christmas If not ... I have the solution I saw the infomercial and was obsessed ... they bought me one for my birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Great idea Lewis! The Remoska is working overtime at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Cooker now fitted, Rosie said that the workmen have gone and it all works Can't wait to get home and try it! Now to get tidied up. I can start cooking on C'mas eve afternoon as the office closes at noon... talk about cutting it fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Glad it's all sorted Clare and just in time for Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 YAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Great news Clare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Glad its sorted I'll keep the GT Xpress for now then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Thanks Guys, just been 'proving' the ovens and boy does the kitchen stink at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Glad you have got it sorted and it is working Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 So glad you got it sorted, happy cooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 What a relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
