electric cookers

[bwarren]

We wish to take an electric cooker from the UK to a new property in France. Are we likely to encounter any electrical or wiring problems.
Can anyone help?

[Punch]

>We wish to take an electric
>cooker from the UK to
>a new property in France.
>Are we likely to encounter
>any electrical or wiring problems.
>
>Can anyone help?

If it is a free standing all electric cooker then you may well find that your french electricity supply will not be man enough to cope with the power requirement.
Like Electric showers, UK Cookers are not really suitable for French supplies, especially if you have other appliances such as a dishwasher, washing machine or Chauffe eau. It will need to be fed with a fairly large cable depending on it's total power requirement, but 6mm cable is usual.
You can easily have your French electricity supply upgraded to the next KVA band up, but you will be penalised with a higher standing charge from the EDF.

Hope this helps,
Paul

[Papy]

I've installed a Bosch built in oven (bought 2nd hand in UK) in France with no problem. I called Bosch to confirm no issue with voltage (220 v 240 in UK) or safety standards.
It repaced an old built-in oven, so the wiring was already there and OK for the load.
Cheers
Papy