How difficult is it to install a slide in range in an island? One is already in place in the house I purchased so I cannot see how it is connected. Is it just a matter of dropping the new one in place and then plugging it in? Thanks.
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Is it a free standing - or are there cabinets beneath it.
If it's free standing, remove the bottom drawer and use the leveling feet to jack it up enough to slide it forward and out. Pay attention to the gas line or electric cord so you don't pull on them as the stove comes out.
If it sits in the cabinets, you should be able to just slide it forward and out although you may need to raise it a little to clear the countertop. Have a helper - or something to support the stove as you move it clear of the cabinets. They aren't usually terribly heavy, but they are sorta a hassle to handle by yourself.
Depending on the age of the stove, it may have some kind of anti-tip support. If it does, you'll have to figure out how it gets removed.
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A "range" is basically a free-standing unit. The hole needs to be the right size, of course, and the gas and/or electric connections need to be properly located. Also, most ranges now come with an anti-tip device that's supposed to be fastened to the floor for the range to hook into (though about 80% of the time these aren't installed). And there are leveling feet that may need adjustment, both to compensate for an uneven floor and to bring the range top up even with the adjacent counters.
The range itself just slides into place, once the connections are made. Of course, with all such things "slide" is used with a bit of a wink.
"Cooktops" (just the "burner" section of a stove) and built-in ovens are a bit more complicated.
Dave covered it pretty well.
I would add that when I have to remove one the first thing I do is get some carboard under the lip of the range if it actually overlays the countertop.
Just once of tearing up a counter top with scratches pulling the stove out was enough.
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I am not sure from your wording what it is you have. A rnge stands on its own legs normlly and slides in and out pretty easily.
But there is a a type of range that is called a drop in range which has no legs. It is made to look very similar but it hangs from the countertop, has no legs, and the base t fromnt can vry from about 4" to 8" high off the floor.
With these drop ins, the nominal sizze is about the same but the specific sizing can vary a lot. In the last two yers, I have handled four of them and all four were different slightly in how the cabs and countertop were cut.
As far as the wiring goes, that can change too. If it is electric, the newer code requires a four prong receptacle where it used to use a three prong pigtail. On older homes, I have found that a lot of the older raor any range swap
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Similar to what dovetail says. The slide in stoves I used to be involved with were of two different styles in that one slid in just like any other stove and you had a tiny gap on either side. The other was basically the same but had an over hang (usually stainless) on either side and after pushing it into position on its legs you then raised the legs, which lowered the stove until the overhanging flanges rested on the countertop. The key word is RESTED because the top of the unit was not designed to be suspended. Of course that was 300 years ago and things might have changed since then.
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Yet one more type then. I hadn't ever seen one with legs that flop out of the way.I usually take the over door opff both to lighten the load handling these things and so I can make like a forklift with my forearms inside of the the oven to lift it in
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"As far as the wiring goes, that can change too. If it is electric, the newer code requires a four prong receptacle where it used to use a three prong pigtail. On older homes, I have found that a lot of the older raor any range swap"That goes for adding a new circuit or moving a circuit.But if the exist circuit is 3 wire an an EGC is not available then it can continue to be used with a new stove. And the stoves can be configured for either 3 or 4 wire connection.If circuit includes an EGC then the receptacle needs to be changed to a 4 wire one. Typically this would only happen if the wires where run in metallic conduit or AC cable (BX) was used..
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
I don't know what a EGC is, but both my electricians tell me that when the unit is changed out they have to change the wiring and receptacle. Maybe beccause most of mine are fairly complete renovations where more rules kick in
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EGC, equipment grounding conductor. AKA, "the ground".The code is very clear that the 3 wire circuit are fine for existing ciruits.But if it is an extensive remodel and it being moved that is a different story..
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
As I re-read and taake note of the fact this is in an island, my curiousity goes to whether you have a down draft range also, whih adds to the complexity since there is ducting to be contended with'
Duct IS a four leter word, you know.
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