A dumb question about cookers

Gayle · 06-07-2008, 17:11

Ok, I know this is going to be a dumb question but I've never bought a gas/electric cooker before - every house I've moved into has had a fairly decent one and I've moved out before I've ever needed to shop for one.

We currently have a dual fuel one - gas hob and electric oven, which I like so would like to buy a similar one (only one that works properly). It's free standing so wouldn't involve ripping out half the kitchen.

So, my question is - if I were to go to comet or some other such store and they were to deliver me a shiny new cooker of my choice, how would I go about installing it (or having it installed) and making sure it was safe to use?

Plus, as a secondary question - what do I do with the manky old one that's of no use to anyone anymore?

Neil · 06-07-2008, 17:20

If you look at your the oven and grill bit will probably plug into a normal socket, you need to look and see if it is. The hob bit if your lucky will have a rubber pipe coming from it that plugs into a special gas connector. You are allowed to undo these as they are self sealing on both the plug and socket part.

Ring me its easier to explain. Has yours got a shared oven and grill or is it a double oven with a grill in the top oven?

Shared single oven and gril are naff, you cant oven and grill at the same time.

Gayle · 06-07-2008, 17:22

It is shared oven and grill at the moment but I want to get one of those that has two ovens.

Gayle · 06-07-2008, 17:24

Any plugs or whatever must be hidden behind it so I'd have to pull it all out to find out.

emamum23 · 06-07-2008, 17:58

currys charge around £47 to install and will take away your old one for free....

panther · 06-07-2008, 18:23

Gayle, found this for ya on comet website

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/adv...tallation#box4

MargaretR · 06-07-2008, 18:33

I got a cooker from Dixons a year ago - their installation men did it, and removed the old one. (Currys and Dixons are in the same Company I think)
It was well worth the extra charge.

Neil · 06-07-2008, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayle

Any plugs or whatever must be hidden behind it so I'd have to pull it all out to find out.

You need to see what you have behind it then. A double electric oven may take too much current for a 13A plug so may need a larger supply than what you have now. These Currys installation charges only apply if everything needed is there. They will not install a 45Amp cooker point if needed for £47

jaysay · 07-07-2008, 09:52

I got a new cooker from Argos and they provide a fitting service at extra cost, but can't remember what that cost was, but it tells you on the Web Site

entwisi · 07-07-2008, 11:03

once you decide which model you want put it into pricerunner and kelkoo to see if you can get it cheaper online. Then before clicking through go to quidco and see if they have a deal with the supplier. you can often get another 2 or 3% off what was already the cheapest price!.

, every penny counts!!!

Benipete · 07-07-2008, 12:04

leave the old one in your back yard and our local friendly gypsies will take it off your hands for free.