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Electric cooker switches

Arran Cameron
I hope that this doesn't come across as a daft question...


Why do most electric cooker switches have an in-built socket? Do analogous cooker switches exist in other countries that use different types of mains sockets?


I used to think that the socket was for plugging in a gas cooker electric ignition, but there is no real reason for having a separate circuit from the ring main for this.
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    Martin Hutson:

    Would love to see a BS standard quick connector plug developed to be supplied with new cookers and The corresponding socket in the wall. The state of the cooker wiring in a lot of homes leaves a lot to be desired and think there’s a need for this. It would work a bit like a miniature version of the electric vehicle charging cable. I think with the new modern double ovens that well over 10 amps must be being drawn and overheating cabling with poor connections must be an issue . I think before Brexit it could have been a European standard but l quess this is not going to happen now.




    I'm not sure if there is a long term future in a 32A plug and socket or hard wired cooker switch.


    Is this the shape of things to come?

    https://www.fastcompany.com/90313508/why-top-restaurants-are-getting-rid-of-stoves-and-why-you-might-too


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    Martin Hutson:

    Would love to see a BS standard quick connector plug developed to be supplied with new cookers and The corresponding socket in the wall. The state of the cooker wiring in a lot of homes leaves a lot to be desired and think there’s a need for this. It would work a bit like a miniature version of the electric vehicle charging cable. I think with the new modern double ovens that well over 10 amps must be being drawn and overheating cabling with poor connections must be an issue . I think before Brexit it could have been a European standard but l quess this is not going to happen now.




    I'm not sure if there is a long term future in a 32A plug and socket or hard wired cooker switch.


    Is this the shape of things to come?

    https://www.fastcompany.com/90313508/why-top-restaurants-are-getting-rid-of-stoves-and-why-you-might-too


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