G'day, I'm renovating my kitchen and have a gas cooktop and an electric oven.
Do i need an isolation switch for the oven. I'm in Victoria.
Thanks
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88978123 (02-03-10)
From AS3000
"4.7 COOKING APPLIANCES
4.7.1 Switching device
A circuit for a fixed or stationary cooking appliance having an open
cooking surface incorporating electric heating elements, e.g. cooktop,
deep fat fryer, barbecue griddle or similar, shall be provided with a
switch, operating in all active conductors, mounted near the appliance
in a visible and readily accessible position.
Exception: Where an electric cooktop is installed in a public park or other
open area, the required switch may be installed adjacent to the cooktop
and, to prevent damage by vandalism, may be placed under a lockable
cover that is located so that it is able to be operated as required for
servicing and maintenance purposes of the cooktop.
NOTES:
1 The switch should be mounted within two metres of the cooking appliance,
but not on the cooking appliance, in such a position that the user does not
have to reach across the open cooking surface.
2 A single switch is permissible for the control of associated cooking
appliances in the same room.
3 It is recommended that switches, particularly those in domestic installations,
be marked to identify the appliance controlled.
4 This requirement is not intended to apply to enclosed cooking appliances,
such as built-in ovens and microwave ovens."
If I want too,I can, I will
88978123 (02-03-10)
This thread is so old and i stumbled on it but, so incase someone else comes across it, no you do not need one as its a gas cook top...
Oven does not need an isolation switch.
Referencing to the extract above which is out of the electrical rules book...
“ having an open
cooking surface incorporating electric heating elements, ”
Peace.
VroomVroom (03-10-19)
thanks for that. Ive just been through this with our recent kitchen replacement. One clown wanted to put a big rotary isolation switch in the middle of our expensive custom tile wall splashback.
another bloke said its not required as we were using a built in oven , and our ceramic cooktop is not classified as an open element. He did fit a switchboard RCD to the new appliances though
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