Electrical Installation
There are many regulations concerning electrical appliances and electricity within commercial kitchens, due to the danger they can pose.
For instance, electrical installations must comply with a plethora of legislation, such as the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, current BS 7671 Wiring Regulations and Defence Infrastructure Organisation Specifications, Functional Standards and CIBSE publications.
Whilst electrical installation may not seem as complicated, or as dangerous, as its gas counterpart, this is not the case – and the amount of surrounding government legislation on this topic illustrates this.
Getting acquainted with the regulations concerning installing an electric appliance is the best and safest way of fitting electric appliances in your commercial kitchen.
Being electrically qualified, Nova Catering Repairs are familiar with the regulations surrounding electric installation, and can reliably perform electric kitchen appliance installation in a way that protects the safety and productivity of your kitchen.
This question depends on whether there is an appropriate existing circuit for your oven to be wired into or not; a qualified electrician is needed for the installation of a new circuit, whilst anyone competent enough to simply replace an oven using the same circuit can do so.
However, DIY electric oven installations still need to be vetted and approved by a qualified electrician, who will subsequently issue you an Electrical Test Certificate.
Whether or not you can use an existing circuit for the replacement of your oven comes down to the power requirements of your cooker. Commercial ovens typically require a substantial amount more power than domestic ones, and will usually need to be hardwired into a higher-rated circuit. This work has to be carried out by a qualified electrician.
You need to work out whether or not your plug socket has the power to meet the power required by your commercial oven – if it doesn’t, you cannot safely plug your oven into this socket. Moreover, electrical ovens should not share a circuit with another kitchen appliance, since this too can cause hazards.
Whether you can plug your oven into a normal socket also depends on whether your oven is a single-phase or three-phase appliance. A single-phase machine (up to 13-amp 3kW rating) will typically be a plug in, usually seen in domestic appliances or small units for a commercial kitchen. This can then be easily plugged into any socket that is able to support it.
Anything over 13-amps will typically need to be hardwired – work which has to be done by a qualified electrician. This is referred to as a three-phase appliance, and is more commonly seen in busy commercial kitchens with a need for more powerful, larger electrical equipment. Three-phase industrial plugs are available for commercial kitchen equipment, meaning they can be plugged into industrial grade sockets, and be safely supplied with the correct amount of power.
An electrical safety certificate, also known as an electrical installation condition report (EICR), is a legal requirement for both privately-owned and rented properties – including commercial kitchens – as stated by BS 7671 and Part P of the Building Regulations.
This report is carried out every 5 years (as a minimum), and ensures any electrical equipment – including plug sockets, wiring, and fuse boxes – are safe for use. This has to be completed by a qualified electrician, who will issue you a certificate upon completion if all electrical equipment meets the safety requirements.
Nova Catering Installation
Based in the Midlands, Nova Catering Repairs offer fast response times - and even 24/7 emergency response* - within this area for the restoration of your commercial catering equipment. Being Gas, Electric, and Refrigeration qualified, Nova Catering Repairs can service all types of commercial kitchen equipment; we offer repair, installation, and maintenance services - just one call to us can see your commercial kitchen is back up and running.
We service all commercial catering equipment within the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Worcester, Coventry, and Gloucester postcodes.
Nova Catering Repairs specialise in commercial catering repairs; we do not sell new equipment, so our only focus is to provide a high quality repair, as opposed to pushing for the unnecessary purchase of new equipment.
With decades of experience, our engineering team are well versed in the servicing of all types of commercial kitchen equipment, yet continue to retrain on new equipment releases in order to stay up-to-date with the latest innovations in the industry.
Our engineers are manufacturer trained, with the ability to draw upon their connections to, and partnerships with, major suppliers and their technical teams; this enables a fast and reliable repair.
Our engineers’ repair work is supported by a customer service motivated office team, who hope to provide a streamlined customer experience.
Our excellent customer experience is achieved through using job management software, which includes taking photos and videos of your repair for total peace of mind.
Moreover, our engineers carry a fully stocked, universal van stock to assist in the speed of their repairs and offer regular equipment servicing to reduce the chance of you needing another call out anytime soon.
For these reasons, and many more, Nova Catering Repairs have earned the trust of local councils, NHS, and celebrity chefs for the provision of our services.
*24/7 emergency response is subject to contract terms.