On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:59:46 +0000, Owain
mused:

Nick H wrote:
I'm about to buy a new built in electric oven (Stoves) and its rated at
13 amps. Can this be connected to a standard 13 A socket via a normal
plug or does it have to be done in some other way ? If so how ?
thanks for your help.

If it can be plugged into a 13A socket it will come with a 13A plug fitted.

Not neccesarily. Many fixed appliances don't come with a plug fitted,
even if they are rated at under 13A. It's only portable apliances that
should have a plug fitted.

If it doesn't/can't then it will need a dedicated circuit back from the
consumer unit.

Either way, it will need an *accessible* isolator within 2m of the
appliance.

A 'reasonable distance' is the technical term nowadays, ideally within
around 2m.
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Regards,
Stuart.