scothunter 12,609 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 right lads,im replacing my cooker.now this may sound a stupid question,but ive seen first hand how electricity can end your life if you get it wrong,and i dont intend checking out just yet.is it perfectly safe for me to.switch of the breaker on my main board for cooker.switch off the cooker switch on the kitchen wall.then just disconnect cable from old cooker and connect to new one? there no chance power is still there?ive got no fancy electric screw drivers or metres lol i would just flick the main switch to off,but i have fishtank and timers and it would be a wee bit of a hassle.however,if some spark says i should,then obviously safety comes first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 if you switch it of at the main box it wil be fine...turn the cooker on after you trip the switch if its off your good to go 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 if you switch it of at the main box it wil be fine...turn the cooker on after you trip the switch if its off your good to go Even though thats correct i'm guessing he'll wait for another members advice........... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PIL 7 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Where do I send the flowers mate :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,445 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Speak nice to the delivery guys and they will connect it when they take the old one away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Where do I send the flowers mate :laugh: Falkirk crem'......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huwidge 69 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 brave asking for that kind of advice on here...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 if you switch it of at the main box it wil be fine...turn the cooker on after you trip the switch if its off your good to go Even though thats correct i'm guessing he'll wait for another members advice........... I was tempted to add whilst standing on one foot in a basin of water for an hour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chilli 381 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 if you switch it of at the main box it wil be fine...turn the cooker on after you trip the switch if its off your good to go As has already been said is safe . Most new cookers should come with the cable connected inside it , this means you have to connect it into the connection unit on the wall . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 right lads,im replacing my cooker.now this may sound a stupid question,but ive seen first hand how electricity can end your life if you get it wrong,and i dont intend checking out just yet.is it perfectly safe for me to.switch of the breaker on my main board for cooker.switch off the cooker switch on the kitchen wall.then just disconnect cable from old cooker and connect to new one? there no chance power is still there?ive got no fancy electric screw drivers or metres lol i would just flick the main switch to off,but i have fishtank and timers and it would be a wee bit of a hassle.however,if some spark says i should,then obviously safety comes first. the tried and tested method to see if any wires are live is to lick them mate.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,754 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Some insurance policies state that it has to be done by a qualified "registered" electrician. In England anyway. But feck me it's only like wiring a big toaster though Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,743 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Wear a thick pair of wellies Scot, just in case..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redcharge 378 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Aslong as you prove that it's definitely off you will be ok, the easiest way to this without a meter is: 1. Switch the cooker on then knock off the relevant circuit breaker check the cooker is off. 2. Then switch the circuit breaker on again and check the cooker comes back on. 3. Again knock the circuit breaker off. You will now know you are isolating the right circuit, there's been quite a few people who have came unstuck by going off the labels on the front of the circuit board, they aren't always right !!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 he`s not been on for 2 hours lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 25,793 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 2 min job ,,, stop fanying around ya big girl, personally I would flick the main off as well as the cooker,,, cos like I say 2 min job 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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