ᐅ Ikea Faktum base cabinets, connection/ Framid OV9 oven to IKEA cooktop
Created on: 14 Jan 2013 10:05
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Hello,
The instructions for the Faktum base kitchen cabinets differentiate between versions that end with either drawers/slides or only doors:
For drawers, the brackets for wall mounting should be screwed into holes 4 and 5, while for doors they belong in holes 1 and 2.
However, the holes on the back panel are ALWAYS aligned with holes 1 and 2. What do you do for drawer cabinets then? Do you drill new additional holes in the back panel?
Although this is not exactly related, maybe someone knows:
My electrician asked me to already get the oven connection cables.
How are the Framtid OV9 oven and the Barmhärtig cooktop above it connected? Do I need two 5-core cables for the appliance junction box in the wall, or is only the cooktop connected with such a cable, and the power for the oven is fed from the cooktop?
Thanks for any information!
The instructions for the Faktum base kitchen cabinets differentiate between versions that end with either drawers/slides or only doors:
For drawers, the brackets for wall mounting should be screwed into holes 4 and 5, while for doors they belong in holes 1 and 2.
However, the holes on the back panel are ALWAYS aligned with holes 1 and 2. What do you do for drawer cabinets then? Do you drill new additional holes in the back panel?
Although this is not exactly related, maybe someone knows:
My electrician asked me to already get the oven connection cables.
How are the Framtid OV9 oven and the Barmhärtig cooktop above it connected? Do I need two 5-core cables for the appliance junction box in the wall, or is only the cooktop connected with such a cable, and the power for the oven is fed from the cooktop?
Thanks for any information!
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IKEA-Experte19 Jan 2013 13:44These splitter/distribution boxes costing over 100 € are just a rip-off. The electrician can replace the existing cooker connection outlet with a double-chamber connection box like the Merten 521044. This is much cheaper. They might also want to replace the circuit breakers to fully comply with the VDE regulations.
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Nayla_106821 Jan 2013 00:36IKEA expert,
you are probably right. Of course, there are many ways to connect the appliances. I never disputed that; I was simply pointing out the warranty conditions. Two appliances, two connections. Period. This means having a cooker outlet as well as a 16A (16 amp) protected socket, or alternatively using a splitter. It’s also unlikely that IKEA would include instructions on how NOT to connect the appliances. Customers shouldn’t tamper with the appliances anyway, so the connection specifications are basically irrelevant to them. If the electrician connects everything correctly, there’s no need to worry.
It’s fine that you make such specific statements. You have really extensive and detailed knowledge, which is great. BUT! In this case, I’m trying to think from the company’s perspective and that of a potentially complaining customer. Should that customer then approach customer service or the manufacturer and say: "... but they said this on the forum...?!"
Best regards
Nayla
you are probably right. Of course, there are many ways to connect the appliances. I never disputed that; I was simply pointing out the warranty conditions. Two appliances, two connections. Period. This means having a cooker outlet as well as a 16A (16 amp) protected socket, or alternatively using a splitter. It’s also unlikely that IKEA would include instructions on how NOT to connect the appliances. Customers shouldn’t tamper with the appliances anyway, so the connection specifications are basically irrelevant to them. If the electrician connects everything correctly, there’s no need to worry.
It’s fine that you make such specific statements. You have really extensive and detailed knowledge, which is great. BUT! In this case, I’m trying to think from the company’s perspective and that of a potentially complaining customer. Should that customer then approach customer service or the manufacturer and say: "... but they said this on the forum...?!"
Best regards
Nayla
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Maverick185421 Jan 2013 08:53I have to agree with Nayla on this… Even if you’re knowledgeable, an IKEA expert, sometimes it’s better not to explain everything to our users because if something actually goes wrong, I don’t want to be held responsible.
It probably will never happen, but if a user is "unaware" and makes a mistake, leading to a legal dispute, and in the rare case a statement from the internet is presented to a judge… That has already happened before. That’s why I’m cautious…
No offense intended.
But this is exactly why an electrician has to study these things for three years. Otherwise, anyone could learn it in an evening course and we wouldn’t have any apprenticeships left… haha…
It probably will never happen, but if a user is "unaware" and makes a mistake, leading to a legal dispute, and in the rare case a statement from the internet is presented to a judge… That has already happened before. That’s why I’m cautious…
No offense intended.
But this is exactly why an electrician has to study these things for three years. Otherwise, anyone could learn it in an evening course and we wouldn’t have any apprenticeships left… haha…
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IKEA-Experte21 Jan 2013 17:58I basically agree with you completely and would also not explain how the cables should be connected. However, if installed correctly by an electrician, a dual-chamber junction box is nothing more than the expensive splitters sold on the market. Additionally, it is securely mounted to the wall and doesn’t just lie somewhere on the floor. The dual-chamber box provides two connections for two devices. That’s basically all I wrote.
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