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| Subject - Voltage size for Small Convection Oven? | |
| Sue D. |
I live in an in-law suite in the basement of my girlfriend's family house. There is no kitchen area and I would like to be able to have a small oven to bake cookies or pizza with. I am not very good with electrical outlets, but would like to know what size outlet, 110 or 220, would I need for a small convection oven? Not a big regular oven (which I know is 220), but for a smaller one. I mean, one that bakes and broils and toasts, etc., but on a small scale like a micro-wave. Could you help me out? Whenever I call Sears, or someone like that, they always think I am a stupid woman, asking a stupid question and dismiss me, making me feel foolish for asking. I would appreciate your help tremendously. Thank you. |
| JimmyDee | I think if you have a 20 amp, 120 volt output installed, you will be just fine. Jim |
| Sue D. | Thanks Jim! Am not sure about the 20amp, but when I run the micro-wave that I do have and the coffee machine at the same time, I blow the fuse and have to reset the circuit breaker. Does this mean that there are too many electrical things using that one circuit breaker? This is in the large common area, in my bedroom, I do not have that problem. Can run TV and heater fan at the same time with no problem. The circuit breaker is in my bedroom. Do we need to put in another circuit breaker for the common area to solve this problem? |
| Scott Vickrey | How about a toaster oven? They plug into a standard 120 volt receptacle. You will have to buy those little pizzas though. |
| Sue D. | Too small! I still have one son in college and would like to send him a "care package" more often! I do bake some mean chocolate chip cookies when I have something to bake them in! |
| JimmyDee | Not necessarily too many things but the wrong kind of things. Anything that produces heat takes a lot of power to operate. If it were me, and I was going to use an area for cooking of any kind, I would run a separate line and receptacle to operate that cooking equipment. You might get by, by only running one thing at a time but I don't think that is a good idea. Jim |
| Sue D. | I wondered the same, Jim. I think we need to put in a whole new line and a 220 outlet and put in a real stove if we go that route. I really appreciate your advise as this is what I have been wondering all along. We just moved into this house in October 2003 and I believe the previous owner was trying to set up the in-law suite correctly, but did the electrical stuff on his own. He became ill and passed away and his widow sold the house. Several of the outlets are put in upside down. The circuit breaker in my bedroom has plenty of room for new amp space to be put in. I think we should do the correct thing and put in the larger amps. However, my girlfriend and her husband think it is ok to leave it. I will show them this site. Just off the top of your head (heehee), what do you suppose the cost would be to run the wire and put in the extra amperage? Someone told me the biggest cost is the wiring as electrician charge by the foot? As the circuit breaker is right in my bedroom and it would only be about 15-18 ft. to run the wire, it shouldnt be that expensive, right? I know electricians can work miracles, but where do you run the wiring as the ceiling in the large common room is finished, but the ceiling in the bedroom is suspended? Is that a problem? Would the wiring have to show? |
| wireman | Sue, It's not possible to run a large oven on an ordinary wall outlet. I assume that there is an oven somewhere in the house. you could ask to borrow the use of it with the inticement of a trade for some of those cookies! |
| JimmyDee | They make large portable ovens that are 1500 watts and use an ordinary 120 volt wall plug. To answer your question, an electrician would have less than $20 in material and @ $65 an hour charge out rate, I would guess that it could be done in less than 2 hrs. The whole bill should be less than $200 and I would think that would be high. Of course, this would be if there were no unforeseen problems with the installation.quote: Suspended ceilings are the greatest thing an electrician could see. The tiles can be removed and all wiring concealed in the ceiling. It makes the job easier and no, the wire will not be seen. Jim |
| wireman | That's true Jim she could go with a portable oven. Sue go to www1.pricetool.com they have an oven that would suit your baking needs. About halfway down the page check out the Broil King. I would be extra careful when using an oven like this. Never leave it unattended, don't place items on top, keep flamable items away. |
| Sue D. | You guys have been great! I appreciate all the help! Thanks! |