Cooker Circuit Installation

Why a dedicated circuit?

An induction hob draws far more current than a gas hob ever did — commonly 7 kW or more. Running that from a general socket circuit overloads it, trips the breaker and, over time, heats the cable. Dutch practice and NEN 1010 both call for a dedicated circuit.

Perilex or two phases?

Which you need depends on the appliance. A Perilex outlet is the standard Dutch five-pin connection used by most hobs and ranges. Larger appliances may need two phases from a three-phase supply. We check the appliance plate before quoting, so you are not paying for capacity you will never use.

What determines the price

• The distance from the consumer unit to the kitchen
• Whether the consumer unit has a spare way
• Whether the cable can be run through existing conduit
• Perilex outlet or a hard-wired connection

Timed around your kitchen fitters

We can attend before the kitchen goes in, so the cable is already in place, or after, to make the final connection. If you give us the fitter’s details we will coordinate directly with them.