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Does an electric stove require any hookup other than just plugging it into an outlet?
I need to buy a stove - just a used one - really mostly for symmetry in my kitchen, but I would like at least the oven to work. (If even just 1 burner works, I'd be happy with that -- I hate to cook.) Anyway, I don't want to pay much, since I don't need much, so I'm thinking about getting electric, but I need to know if there is any other work required to hook up and use an electric stove other than just plugging it into the wall? (If so, I'll have to get an electrician, I guess.) Thanks!!
240V - is that the same kind, say, a refrigerator would need? If not, is there anything else you can think of that would take the same kind of voltage?
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- Harley DriveLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
depends on the power consumption some need their own circuit , if it comes prewired with a plug it should be OK
- 8 years ago
Just to answer your additional details...
a 240V plug is different than your normal average US household plug. In fact, to use the iPod example above, you would not be able to plug that charger into it because of how different it physically is. A 240V has a few electrical differences too as it a lot more volts and probably the highest Amp rating in your household.
- StephenLv 48 years ago
In the uk a full-size stove requires a 30A socket. there is normally one such socket installed in a kitchen. typically ithese appliances would have 4 hobs.
"Portable" ones can be plugged into a normal 13A socket.
These generally have some limitations, such as not bring able to use the hobs and oven at the same time.
these might not be recommended for use with a four-way extension lead. typically they'd have 2 hobs.
all of these use 240 V.
in the US 120 V is more common and i don't know.
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- PoohBearPenguinLv 78 years ago
Nope it just plugs into the wall, but remember this is a 240V plug, not the 120V ones you're used to on your lamp or iPod.
