Electrical Question

[Waka]

Are there any Electrical Engineers out there?

 

[Grahamshed]

There's nobody out here but us chickens.

 

[MMUK]

I don't think that job title technically exists any more :lol:

I'll help where I can though. What's up?

 

[Waka]

I don't think that job title technically exists any more :lol:

I'll help where I can though. What's up?

Here's the question:

In our church hall we have a large cooker with combined hob, the hob has 8 gas rings, the one big oven is also gas.

We have been thinking of changing the cooker for one with an electric oven and a gas hob, again an all in one cooker.

Someone mentioned that if we went down this route and had an industrial oven as described it would need 3 phase supply.
Is this correct, sorry the information is limited.

 

[CHJ]

Think the ovens just need a dedicated supply, anything between 16 and 40 amps.

The only one I had dealings with had links on the rear to allow single or three phase selection. (as does my current domestic electric one)

If you have input to model selection try to get one with separate grill/oven as opposed to combined grill and oven only.
Far more flexible for the cooks.

Do a google on Dual fuel Range cookers.

 

[MMUK]

I don't think that job title technically exists any more :lol:

I'll help where I can though. What's up?

Here's the question:

In our church hall we have a large cooker with combined hob, the hob has 8 gas rings, the one big oven is also gas.

We have been thinking of changing the cooker for one with an electric oven and a gas hob, again an all in one cooker.

Someone mentioned that if we went down this route and had an industrial oven as described it would need 3 phase supply.
Is this correct, sorry the information is limited.

Not necessarily 3 phase. You can get single phase electric ovens but they tend to be more expensive as they are not in demand like the 3 phase ones. You'd be looking at a desicated circuit using 10mm cable with a 50A RCD.

Personally, I avoid electric ovens wherever possible. Experience has taught me that gas ovens are far superior in cooking quality.

 

[Waka]

Thanks guys, the comments are useful.

Just one question regarding the electric oven, We have at present a gas oven and it's not all that efficient, as an example it cooks on the top shelf, pre cooks on the middle shelf and only keeps things warm on the bottom one.

 

[Sheptonphil]

Thanks guys, the comments are useful.

Just one question regarding the electric oven, We have at present a gas oven and it's not all that efficient, as an example it cooks on the top shelf, pre cooks on the middle shelf and only keeps things warm on the bottom one.

Make sure the new gas oven is fan assisted, the whole oven will be the same temp.

Phil

 

[MMUK]

+1. A fan assisted gas oven is the way to go. You'll find that a lot of restaurants are moving away from electric to fan assisted gas, although their motivation is running costs.

 

[Waka]

Didn't think of the fan assist on a gas oven, that really makes sense.

Thanks for all comments.