My Gas oven's broken - how easy is it to install an electric oven in its place?

Question

I really want a Baumatic electric oven instead but worried it's lots of work or very expensive to adapt from gas fittings? Please advise!!

Answer 1

I'm not familiar with the brand you mentioned, but why would you want to change from gas to electric? Gas, weather propane or NG is cheaper than electricity. A gas oven will maintain a even temperature better than electric, especially if you are opening it regularly. I've had both and wouldn't trade my gas for electric if they gave them away for free.

Answer 2

First, you will have to shut the gas off to your stove either by a valve or by capping the line. The only thing you are now lacking is a 220 volt plug ( like for a dryer). An electric line of 10 or 12 guage wire depending on local codes usually 12 ga. is fine, will need to be run from your circuit breaker or fuse box to an area behind where the stove is to go, as they have short cords. Then an outlet that matches the plug on the stove needs to be installed on the wire and mouted to either the wall or the floor, usually the wall. That's it. You may need to install a seperate breaker in the breaker box, hopefully you have room. A 50 amp double pole breaker will be needed and should be a dedicated circuit,( only for the stove). Probably a 2 hour job that should be done by an electrician or someone with some experience with electric as this is a high amperage and if done incorrectly could cause a fire or even worse! I'm a plumber/ water treatment guy myself but have done extensive electrical work "on the side". Don't forget to check the gas line after shutting it off for leaks, even if using a valve to shut it off. This is done by pouring a small amount of soapy water over the plug or cap on the end that hooked up to your stove. Any leaks will cause the soap water to bubble. This is very important as a gas leak can cause poisoning or even an explosion! good luck

Answer 3

i'm perplexed. With a gas installer? Are you saying they introduced an electric range with a guy or woman who installs gas stoves so he ought to no longer or would not set up the electrical powered range? Or did you purchase a gas range and are nonetheless asking bearing directly to the electrical powered? you're able to have the right gage cord to run a range thoroughly. however the cord may well be waiting to be "fished in" you won't could do away with any cabinets. i might call an electrician (or 3) and ask them to come again out and supply you an estimate first. it must be plenty much less demanding than you think of. i'm uncertain i might have faith the opinion of a business enterprise that sends a gas installer with an electric range, if that's what got here approximately.

Answer 4

You cannot simply exchange a gas oven for an electric one. The electric oven will require 220v wiring, a job for a master electrician. The gas stove connected to a 110v for the clock and ignition, and the gas connection will have to be sealed off properly to avoid leaking gas into the house. You will most likely need an electrician to rewire the connection or add a new one, and a plumber to disconnect the gas line. For what it will cost in labor alone, I would simply replace the gas stove with a nice new one.

Answer 5

You will need an electrician to check it out. Some built ins have electric service in place as well as the gas. If not you will need the 220 volt wiring installed. I would get an estimate first.