Socket for hob

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Once all the hassle with the choice of a suitable hob has been completed, the purchase has been completed and a new, beautiful, perfectly suitable hob is delivered to your place, a number of regular questions arise. Now they are connected with the correct installation and connection. To connect the kitchen stove to the mains, you just need to plug it into the outlet. But what to do if you bought only one part of it - the cooking panel, what kind of outlet is needed for the hob? It is slightly more difficult to include in the network.

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What are the phases?

In power networks there are different number of phases, and this must be taken into account when connecting electrical appliances. In our houses there are:

• single-phase networks 220V;
• three-phase 380V;
• sometimes on a 220V network can be two phases.

220V with single phase

In older buildings it comes with two conductors, the wires usually have the same color. To find the phase, use a screwdriver with a LED or a tester. If the LED lights up when touching - this phase, otherwise - zero.

If three wires are present, they are made in different colors:

• red or brown color means phase;
• blue or blue - neutral;
• yellow-green - earth.

Important! With the same wire color, in such a case, a tester is used to find the phase, and the neutral is detected using a tester or a multimeter.

All these nuances are very important so that the socket for the hob is correctly selected. Otherwise, the consequences can be either simply inconvenient for the user in terms of a non-working plate or oven, or emergency with a burnout of the wiring.

220V with two phases

This can sometimes be found in new buildings: the

• phase in this case means wires of black and brown color;
• zero - blue;
• ground - yellow-green.

380V with three phases

If all colors are observed correctly, ground and neutral are denoted as usual, and for phases use yellow, red, green or white, black and brown colors.

Important! In order to eliminate the mistake, because builders can also make mistakes, it is better to pre-ring the wires and sign.

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Connecting the hob

The power cord is not supplied with the hob. It's not that the manufacturer is very greedy. Just when connected, a wide variety of circuits can be used, in which two or six wires can be used.

Important! After purchasing the panel itself, you need to purchase not only wires, but also a network cable. It is best to choose a strand that bends better.

Before connecting the induction hob, you should carefully read the instructions:

1. The first step is to purchase a power cord that matches the hob outlet.
2. Behind the plate is a metal plate covering the rectangle. It needs to be removed with a screwdriver.
3. When the back cover is removed, the terminals will be visible. A cable clamp is inserted into the hole, and a plate is used to hold the cord. This procedure is necessary so that the wire does not drop out in the future.
4. The cord is started through the cable clamp. Do not tighten the screws.
5. At the top of the hole are wires, usually four. The location of the neutral is the center, on the side of it there are phases, grounding - from the bottom.

Important! Before connecting the wires, it is necessary to disconnect the copper jumper, which connects the neutral and ground wires.

1. The wires and terminals are combined. For connection, the screws on the terminal connection are loosened and the wire is installed:
   • , the yellow-green ground wire is first connected;
   • then blue - neutral;
   • then brown - to one of the phases.
2. The copper jumper removed earlier is installed between the phase terminals. This procedure is carried out for rooms with a supply voltage of 220V.
3. Then tighten the screws, due to which the supply cable is fixed.

Important! Be sure to check how strong the connections are. Otherwise - it will be necessary to repair not only the household appliance, but also all wiring.

1. After the connection is complete, you need to check that the power cord is tight. Do not let his sag.
2. The panel is connected to the network to verify its operability.

Important! It should be noted that during installation, a fork for the hob may not be used. In this case, a separate line from the junction box is output.

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Mounting types

Mounting can be hidden or external - each owner chooses himself. But:

• In the wooden houses the wiring is performed only by the outdoor. The fact is that wood is a combustible material, therefore it is forbidden to place ignition sources in it, which include wires.
• The same rules apply to kitchen furniture. If you install an outlet for the oven, and next to the furniture, everything is mounted only on the wall.
• If the walls are made of concrete or brick, installation can be used any.

Important! It is worth considering that hidden wiring is considered safer. For outdoor installation, you can use special cable channels.

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Recommendations of specialists:

• When connecting an electric hob, it is necessary to install a separate circuit breaker and a RCD.
• Do not use the panel power line to connect other power devices - this is life-threatening.
• Be sure to take care of the grounding of the panel housing. And, the grounding should go not to the case or wires of another device, and a separate wire must be connected to the socket of the socket.

Be sure to follow all the recommendations listed in the article, and connecting a much-needed hob will not turn into a problem.