Electric Cooker, Oven and Hob Installation Liverpool
Cooker swaps from £80. New cooker circuits from £250. Induction hobs, freestanding ovens and cooker hoods installed across Liverpool.
What Do You Need?
Three different jobs — make sure you are looking at the right one before you book.
Swapping an Existing Cooker or Hob
You already have a cooker circuit and just want to replace your existing cooker, oven or hob with a new one.
- Disconnection of old cooker or hob
- Up to 3m of new 6mm cable if needed
- Connection of new appliance and testing
New Cooker Circuit Required
No existing cooker circuit in your property. We install a new dedicated circuit from your fuse box to the kitchen.
- 32-amp breaker installed at the consumer unit
- Up to 50m of 6mm twin and earth cable
- Cooker or hob isolation switch
- Cooker outlet point fitted and tested
- All cables chased or surface mounted
New Circuit and Appliance Connection
New property, new kitchen, or no existing cooker circuit. We install the full circuit and connect your new cooker or hob in one visit.
- Complete new circuit from fuse box
- Isolation switch and outlet fitted
- New cooker or hob connected and tested
- Part P certificate issued on completion
Do You Need a Cooker Circuit?
If you are buying a hardwired electric cooker or hob, you must have a dedicated cooker circuit. Here is how to check if you already have one.
How to Check Your Fuse Box
Look at the breaker labels inside your consumer unit. You may see labels such as "Lights Upstairs", "Sockets Downstairs" or "Immersion". If you already have a cooker circuit, there will be a breaker labelled "Cooker".
A cooker circuit is a completely separate electrical circuit that powers your cooker and nothing else. Because cookers draw a large amount of power, they cannot safely share a circuit with other appliances — doing so risks blowing a fuse or creating an unsafe overload.
You already have a cooker circuit. A straight cooker swap costs £80.
You need a new circuit installing first. We do this from £250 before connecting your appliance.
Not sure what you are looking at? Call us on 07399 676656 and we will talk you through it for free.
What a New Cooker Circuit Includes
Hob and Oven Installation: What You Need to Know
The most common questions we get asked before an induction hob or built-in oven installation in Liverpool.
Which Induction Hob Do You Have?
Induction hobs come in two types. A 13A hob comes with a standard UK plug and can connect to a normal socket. However, 13A limits the total power available and you may find you cannot use all rings simultaneously at full power.
A 32A hob is a hardwired appliance requiring a dedicated circuit with a 32-amp breaker and 6mm cable. It gives the full power of the hob available across all rings at the same time. For any serious cooking, a 32A hob on its own circuit is the right choice.
Can My Hob and Oven Share a Circuit?
In theory, if the combined load stays within safe limits they can share a circuit. For example, a 3kW oven and a 3kW hob together sit well within a 32-amp circuit's capacity before diversity is even applied.
However, we always recommend separate circuits for hob and oven. If one appliance develops a fault and trips the breaker, the other appliance is still available. Separate circuits cost more upfront but give you more flexibility and reliability in the kitchen long term.
Upgrading Your Current Hob
If you are replacing an existing hob, check whether your current hob is on its own dedicated circuit before purchasing a replacement. If it shares a circuit and your new hob has a higher power rating than the old one, you may exceed the safe capacity of that circuit.
We check this for free when we visit. If an upgrade to the circuit is needed we will advise upfront and quote before any work begins. You will never be surprised by an additional cost on the day.
Cooker Hood and Extractor Fan Installation
We install all types of cooker hood and kitchen extractor fan across Liverpool.
Carbon Filter Hood
A recirculating hood filters air through a carbon filter and returns it to the kitchen. No external duct work required — ideal for kitchens where external venting is not practical. We install the electrical connection, fused spur and test the unit.
Externally Vented Hood
An extraction hood vents cooking odours and steam directly outside through a duct. More effective than recirculating models. We handle the electrical connection and fused spur. Ductwork installation quoted separately if required.
Replacing an Existing Hood
Swapping a like-for-like hood is straightforward if the existing electrical connection is in the right place. If the new hood is a different type or position, we may need to relocate the fused spur. We assess this at the point of quoting.
Why You Need a Qualified Electrician
Cooker and hob installation is notifiable work. Here is why it matters.
Electric cooker and hob installation is notifiable under Part P building regulations. Work must be carried out by a registered electrician who can certify the installation. Uncertified work can invalidate your home insurance and cause problems when selling.
If your new cooker or hob is connected incorrectly, your manufacturer warranty becomes void. Appliance manufacturers specify that installation must be carried out by a qualified person to keep the warranty valid.
Older Liverpool properties — Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis and 1960s builds — may have outdated wiring that needs assessing before a new cooker circuit is installed. We identify any issues upfront and quote before any work begins.
Kitchen installations require care. We protect your worktops, floor coverings and units throughout, chase cables neatly where needed, and leave your kitchen in a clean state ready to use. No mess left behind.
How It Works
From enquiry to cooking in as little as one visit.
Tell Us What You Need
Call us or fill in the form. Tell us whether it is a cooker swap, new circuit, hob, oven or cooker hood. We give you a fixed price before we arrive.
Free quote, no obligationBook a Time That Suits You
We work around your schedule including same-day appointments where available. Morning or afternoon slots across all Liverpool areas.
Same-day often availableWe Install and Test
Our NICEIC electrician installs your cooker, hob or circuit, tests everything fully and leaves your kitchen clean and ready to cook.
Clean, tidy finish guaranteedCertificate Issued
Part P certificate issued on completion where required. Keeps your installation legal, your warranty valid and your insurance in order.
Same-day certificationWhy Choose Ideal Electrical Solutions?
Liverpool's trusted cooker and hob installation specialists
All cooker installations certified under Part P. Your warranty and insurance stay valid.
You know the price before we arrive. No surprises. No additional charges on the day.
New cooker arrived? We can often be with you the same day to get you cooking.
If your old wiring needs attention before we can connect your new cooker, we tell you upfront.
Freestanding cookers, built-in ovens, induction hobs, gas-to-electric conversions, cooker hoods.
Hundreds of cooker installations across Liverpool homes. We know these properties inside out.
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CALL 07399 676656Cooker Installation Questions Liverpool
Straight answers about electric cooker, oven and hob installation in Liverpool.
COSTHow much does cooker installation cost in Liverpool?
A straight cooker swap costs £80. This includes disconnecting the old appliance, up to 3m of new 6mm cable if needed and connecting the new cooker or hob. A new cooker circuit installation costs from £250 and includes a 32-amp breaker, up to 50m of 6mm twin and earth, an isolation switch and cooker outlet point.
CIRCUITDo I need a cooker circuit for an electric cooker?
Yes. Any hardwired electric cooker or hob requires a dedicated circuit. Cookers draw a large amount of power and cannot safely share a circuit with other appliances. Check your fuse box — if there is a breaker labelled Cooker you already have one. If not, we install a new circuit from £250.
HOB AND OVENCan my hob and oven share the same circuit?
In theory yes, if the combined load stays within 32 amps. A 3kW oven and 3kW hob together are well within capacity. However, we always recommend separate circuits. If one appliance trips the breaker, the other stays working. A hob circuit uses a 32-amp breaker with 6mm cable. An oven can run on a 20-amp breaker with 2.5mm cable.
LEGALCan I install an electric cooker myself?
No. Electric cooker and hob installation is notifiable work under Part P building regulations and must be carried out by a qualified electrician. Incorrect installation can invalidate your manufacturer warranty, void your home insurance and create a genuine safety risk. The Part P certificate we provide keeps everything legal.
INDUCTIONDo you install induction hobs in Liverpool?
Yes. We install all types of induction hob across Liverpool. A 32-amp induction hob requires a dedicated circuit with 6mm cable and a 32-amp breaker. A 13-amp induction hob can connect to a standard socket but performance is limited. We can advise on the best setup for your kitchen when we visit.
HOODSDo you install cooker hoods and extractor fans?
Yes. We install all types of cooker hood in Liverpool including carbon filter recirculating units and externally vented extraction hoods. A cooker hood requires a fused connection unit and in some cases a new cable run. Ductwork for extraction units is quoted separately if required.
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Cooker swaps from £80. New circuits from £250. Same-day available.
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