Installing oven

Hi Herb, If needed, the oven junction box may be moved to another accessible location, and no — the junction box does not have to be centered. If the junction box is Surface Mounted you may want to recess it back into the wall and make it a Flush Mounted box to give you more room.

I switched my electric oven on for the first time and it fused the gas boiler and wall sockets. Is this likely to be that the oven is wired up wrong and should I look for an electrician or an oven repairer? Thanks for any help. Hi Roz, To begin to troubleshoot the problem disconnect the oven from the wall socket connection then attempt to restore power to the circuit.

If the power to the oven does not trip off then the problem is most likely with the electric oven, however if the oven circuit does trip off while the oven is not connected then an electrician will be required to test the circuit and make necessary repairs. If the circuit does not trip off the electrical connections to the oven should then be checked, verified and repaired if needed. Repeat the process of testing the oven and the circuit. If the oven circuit continues to trip off then there may be a problem in the oven with the wiring or electrical components.

Because the oven is new and most likely covered by a warranty the supplier or manufacturer should be notified so they can make arrangements to replace or repair the oven or repair the problem. Can I splice into my outlet for my dryer and run another wire from there to make another outlet for an oven instead of going all the way from the breaker box? Hi Kelly, Both the dryer and the oven have their own amperage requirements and require a dedicated circuit, not a shared circuit. Dedicated circuits ensure proper wiring and prevent an overloaded condition which could cause a possible fire hazard and a tripping circuit breaker.

I hope this helps, Dave. I am installing a new electric cook top. The old cook top wiring was: Black to black, white to red and bare ground to bare ground. The new cook top wiring is now Black to Black, Red to Red, bare grounds together. Now I do not get any power to the Red Leg. Do you have any suggestions? Hi Richard, Cook Top Wiring The original cook top circuit wiring will need to be tested to properly to identify the voltage, and then marking the wires according to the purpose.

If the white wire is not being used as a neutral but is instead being used as a hot leg then the wire should be wrapped with red electrical tape. The original circuit voltage and amperage rating should also be compared to the new cook top to make sure the ratings are correct.

Can I splice new wire into that junction box and put a new box where the range is being moved? I can not rewire the new junction box from the main electrical panel. Hi Kent, When relocating a oven or range to a new location the existing circuit may be extended from the original location to the new location. The original receptacle or connection box may be used as a junction box where the new length of circuit cable of the same gauge and type is spliced with the existing circuit cable using approved wire connectors.

The junction box must be accessible, and a blank cover must be installed. I hope this helps you, enjoy your remodeled kitchen! Get a Quick Reply! Ask the Electrician. Electrical Video 1 Electrical Wiring Tips? September 14, at pm. Dave Rongey says:.

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The height of the oven can be adjusted to fit your personal needs. The placement of the oven can be flexible, and you are not bound by the limitations of a stovetop oven combo. You will need to shut down all electricity to the wall oven via the circuit breaker. Remove the front door to the oven, and remove all of the wall mounting screws from the side panels of the unit. After you have disconnected the oven, it should slide from the cabinet freely. Gently cut the wires connecting the old oven to the electrical source in the wall.

The first step should always be to make sure that you have turned off the circuit breaker for the wall oven connections. This will prevent the wall oven from being turned on accidentally while you are working.

This is mentioned a second time simply due to how important it is. Find the electrical junction box behind the cabinet. This may be located inside the wall, in which case you may have to cut the drywall to gain access to it.

Measure your cabinet opening, and ensure that it is large enough to accommodate the new wall oven. If not, then calculate how much space is needed, and divide it in half. Remove that half from each side until the space is large enough for the new oven. Take the armored cabling from the new oven, and carefully attach the wiring to the wiring connectors on the electrical junction box.

This will require a right-angle clamp and careful attention to the color coordination of each wire. Gently twist each wire from the junction box with the corresponding wire from the oven cable. Secure these wires with a wire nut once bound and twisted. Fold the connected wires into the junction box, taking care to ensure they are well organized and neatly placed.

Replace the cover over the junction box, and attach your right angle cable bracket to the cover. Seal the opening to the junction box if you were forced to expose it through the drywall. Gently slide the wall oven into the cabinet opening, and begin mounting it to the cabinet.