If it’s time to replace your electric oven or you want to switch from a gas oven to electric, you’ll want to know how much the oven costs to be installed. A like-for-like replacement is likely to cost around £150 to install, but we’ll go through all the factors affecting the price to install an electric cooker here.

How much does it cost to install an electric oven?

How much it costs to install an electric oven will depend on whether you are simply replacing it or switching from gas to electric or whether it’s a built-in oven. Here are the average installation costs for an electric cooker in the UK – take a look at HaMuch’s database of rates for electricians to get a better idea of how much it could cost in your area:

Factors affecting the cost of installing an electric oven

There are a few factors that will affect the cost of installing an electric cooker:

The type of oven you choose

Built-in electric ovens and freestanding ovens tend to take the same amount of time to install, but range cookers are bigger and may require two people to move, therefore driving up the cost of installation.

The condition of your electrics

If an electrician thinks that your electrics are old or in bad condition, they may recommend that you have an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) carried out before you have your oven installed. It’s important to check whether your electrical installation can cope with a new appliance before installing it, as it could cause problems such as frequent tripping or even a fire otherwise.

If your home was built before the 1970s and it hasn’t had any rewiring work done to it, it is probably well overdue. Another possibility is that you will need a new consumer unit, or fusebox.

Whether you need to remove your existing electric oven

If you have an electric oven in situ already, you will need to consider the cost of an electrician to disconnect it as well as the cost to have it disposed of.

Depending on where you purchase your new electric cooker from, you may be able to add disposal as an add-on when the company delivers your new one. They usually charge £25-£50 for this. If your oven is in good condition, you may be able to donate it to some large charity shops who will often pick it up for you for free.

Your location

Where you are in the country will also dictate how much it costs to have your electric oven installed. If you’re in London or the south east, an electrician will charge more per hour than if you live in the north of England or Scotland.

It’s always best to get a range of quotes to ensure you’re getting the best price.

What are the most popular oven brands in the UK?

There are lots of electric oven brands in the UK, but here are some of the most popular and the general price you can expect to pay:

How long does it take to install an electric oven?

How long it takes to install an electric oven will depend on the type of oven it is, whether you are replacing an oven or whether you need new cabling installed.

For a freestanding or built-in oven, it should take around an hour if there is no electric oven in place. If there is, it may take an extra 30 to 45 minutes to disconnect the old electric cooker. If it’s an electric range cooker, this may take longer as it may require two people to put in place, which could drive up the cost.

If you need new wiring in place as you’re swapping from a gas oven to an electric oven, this could take 2-3 hours before the electrician is ready to install your new oven.

Do you need an electrician to install an electric oven?

In most cases, you will need an electrician to install an electric oven. This is because they generally draw more power than other appliances so need to be hardwired into the electrical circuit and must be controlled by its own fuse at your consumer unit.

While there’s no legal requirement to have an electrician install your electric oven, we would always recommend it. It’s not a quick job even for a trained person, and if you don’t know what you’re doing you could shock yourself or wire it in incorrectly, causing a fire hazard. To keep you and your family safe, it’s best to get quotes from local electricians. Choose one that is registered with a trade body such as NAPIT, NICEIC or ELECSA.

Can you plug an oven into a normal socket UK?

No, you can’t plug most ovens into a normal socket in the UK. Most ovens are over 3kW, meaning they must be hardwired into your electrical supply and isolated from your other appliances.

However, some small ovens may have a normal 13A plug, in which case you can plug them into a normal socket. These ovens usually aren’t suitable for a family as they are too small, and they may be expensive to run since you probably won’t be able to cook a full meal in it in one go.

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