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A new cooker or induction hob must be permanently connected with the right connection box, strain relief and a labelled cooker circuit — a requirement for both warranty and insurance. We do it at a fixed price, usually within a week.
Modern 400 V hobs must be permanently connected by a qualified electrician. We fit a new connection box, secure the strain relief and label the cooker circuit in the consumer unit. You get an installation that holds up to inspection — and a receipt confirming it was done professionally.
Powerful induction hobs sometimes need a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit and a Perilex socket behind the hob. We can see this from the hob's nameplate — and you will find the fixed price for a new circuit and Perilex in the price rows above so it is never a surprise on the day.
Replacing both hob and oven? Book the package and we connect both in the same visit at a better price than two separate jobs.
The old cooker's connection is rarely right for the new one. Modern hobs must be permanently connected with the correct cable cross-section, strain relief and sometimes a Perilex socket — and a connection improvised from the old box can become hot, dangerous and a reason for the insurer to refuse a claim. Done correctly, the connection takes us under an hour and lasts for decades.
In the kitchens from Skellefteå's expansion years the house's original cooker circuit is often still in place — designed for a cooker with far more modest power requirements than today's induction hobs. Sometimes the old circuit is adequate, sometimes a new one is needed from the consumer unit. We read the hob's nameplate and give a straight answer on site, with a fixed price for a new circuit and Perilex in the price list if needed — never a surprise afterwards.
If it is the right type and in good condition — yes. The hob's nameplate and the socket's condition determine this, and the electrician gives a verdict on site before work begins.
No, you buy and receive the cooker or hob yourself — we provide the permanent connection, test run and certification that the installation was done professionally.
Often the hob is connected incorrectly or fed with the wrong voltage, a common result of DIY installations. We diagnose the connection, wire it correctly and run a full test of all zones.
How the ROT deduction works — conditions, amounts and what does not qualify