Do gas hobs with push button ignition switches need an electrical connection?
Gas Hobs
Nov 22, 2012
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Maybe, it depends on whether they are piezo units, battery spark units or mains powered spark generators.
Once the flame is stable, probably not, as the flame failure detection is normally done by a thermocouple generating power to operate a small solenoid valve.
modern ones normally, yes
older type has a battery, and even older ones a piezo
I'm thinking of this one specifically
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can't find any information on it online and the electrician is coming on Monday so I need to know if an extra socket will be required.
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> I can't find any information on it online and the electrician is coming on
well, put a wire to a blanking plate - and you'll need an extractor fan as well probably.
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