UK cooker to NL

[Rod]

A relative is moving to the Netherlands in a few weeks. He has an electric cooker and is thinking of taking it with him. The cooker is a fairly standard, modern UK device - four rings, oven, grill - and he is attached (emotionally rather than electrically) to its macho stainless and black looks.

Knowing absolutely nothing about NL electricity, I have no idea if this is feasible or would result in insuperable problems.

Thoughts:

How does he connect it? I hear that in NL many people just have a combination microwave/oven, which, I guess, would just plug in. Therefore, if the oven is higher than, what?, 16 amps, this might not be possible. Not having a dedicated circuit could render the whole plan a non-starter.

Are there likely to be any issues with existing circuit protection devices?

Of course, He would get a local sparks to fit it (if appropriate), but it seems best to have some idea before bothering to send it over.

[Gerd Busker]

Hi Rod,

Check the power requirements. If it's below 3500W or so (~16A) you should be fine.

Might want a dedicated circuit for that, but that's often already in place. For larger domestic ovens (or oven/hob combinations) the dutch solution is often two 16A feeds. This has to be supported by the oven (i.e. it must have two feeds). Just joining up 2 circuits is not the right way.

Gerd.

[James Salisbury]

The clue may be on the rateing plate, check to see if the figure 380v or

400v is mentioned. Also ask the manufacturer, some can be converted to operate on continental 3 phase.

[Rod]

Gerd Busker wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Thanks Gerd. Seems unlikely that a UK cooker would have two feeds!

-- Rod

[Chip]

On 6 Nov 2005 11:36:54 GMT,it is alleged that Rod spake thusly in uk.d-i-y:

If it's fairly recent, you may find it has. Often they'll be commoned via a wire link or a brass strip on the terminal block.

Just installed a hob like that, L1, L2 and L3 all commoned via 2.5mm solid core wire (heat resistant, making 2.5mm ok over that tiny length for 30amps).