How to connect an electric stove with your own hands

Before you do something yourself, you need to decide which type of stove you will work with. Electric stoves are produced in several versions: ceramic, induction, built-in and others. Also differ in the types of burners built into the stove: express burner, automatic burner with a white circle, ordinary cast iron burner. When you choose the option that is best for you and buy it, then you can already start connecting the electric stove.

Electric cooker installation process

Whatever you do, the most important rule when installing the stove is to turn off the electricity. Such a trifle can easily fly out of my head, but the consequences will be dire if this little detail is not remembered in time.

Necessary tools. In order to complete the installation of the electric stove, it is recommended to acquire some tools, namely:

1. Screwdriver Its purpose is to attach wires to terminals.
2. Indicator. The device checks whether there is a phase in the network or not.
3. Electrical probe. They are looking for a "zero wire".

Determine the power of the electric stove

What to do next if you decide to act on your own? Find out the power of your electric cooker.

Small-sized electric stoves that have a power of not more than 3 kW will be correctly connected using a plug and socket with a current of 13A. Adapters and fuses are sometimes required.

If the electric current exceeds 3kW, then it should be connected to the radial circuits. A circuit is a wire connected to a distribution panel. Further, at a distance of about 2 meters from the stove, a connection block is installed connecting the shield and the electric stove.

Dashboard Information

It is worth mentioning separately about the shield. Independently check those standards that are indicated in the instructions. The cable should have 3 veins, and the cross-sectional area for copper should be at least 4-6 square mm. If this is not the case, then replacement is required. The current should be approximately 40-50 amperes.

Pay attention to the dashboard model and its characteristics. In this case, the letter “L” is the phase, the letter “N” is zero, respectively, and the earth is “PE”.

Installation of a plate in a single-phase network

If the network is single-phase, then the correctly executed sequence of actions will be as follows:

1. We install and mount the socket with 3 contacts.
2. We attach a power plug to the wire. The wire has 3 veins, the plug has 3 pins.
3. The wire is connected to an electric stove and plugged into an outlet.
4. The electric stove is set on a level.
5. We check the operation of the stove.

 

Work with a three-phase network

1. Often this situation is observed in country-type houses. In this case, how to connect the electric stove? In advance, a switch is built into the wall, which contains 3 poles. The markings on the cover of the plate itself, the inscriptions on it, will tell you how to position the outlet. In any case, it should be placed horizontally in relation to the wall. Next, we make the connection according to the color of the wires. You will do everything right, guided by the principle that colors should correspond to each other.
2. It is necessary to buy a socket with such a current with which it will function as safely as possible with the stove. The number of amperes that the electric stove consumes is calculated by the formula: the power of the stove is multiplied by 1000 (that is, the number is simply converted from kilowatts to ordinary watts), and then the resulting value is divided by the mains voltage.
3. In order for the network to be loaded evenly, a copper five-core wire is laid in the electrical panel. It is adjoined to the socket and plug by means of the "PVS 5x2.5" cable. The factory-fitted jumper is removed between pins 1,2,3. They are connected to opposite phases L1, L2, L3. Zero is attached to pin N1, N2, and ground is connected to the remaining pin PE.
4. Often, an installation diagram is attached to the electric stoves, where everything is correctly and correctly painted. With her, it will be much easier to figure out how to connect the electric stove yourself.
5. Check, again, the work of the stove.

 

Useful tips on how to install an electric stove in an apartment:

• It is not recommended to dispose of the packaging prematurely. If the product is defective, this will enable you to exchange it.
• Inspect the electric stove to make sure there are no scratches or chips on it.
• If the apartment has old wiring and aluminum wires are used there, they should be replaced with copper ones yourself.
• A separate wire is laid from the shield to the outlet, designed to connect only an electric stove.
• To avoid unpleasant situations when installing the stove, use a rubber mat under your feet.