What is the socket for an electric stove?

Despite the fact that most modern residential buildings use gas heating, columns, in Russia the popularity of electric stoves is steadily increasing. In most cases, they are used in dachas, where there is sometimes no normal supply of gas to the system. Therefore, for most country houses, an electric stove is just a salvation, because with its help you can quickly cook any food. However, in order to provide such a "paradise" in your home, simply installing this device in the kitchen will not be enough. The fact is that the socket and the plug for the electric stove are very different from those we usually used to see in the walls. Therefore, along with the purchase of this electrical device should also take care of the purchase of a special outlet for it.

Varieties

At the moment there are several types of these devices:

• Single-phase socket;
• Three-phase socket.

Each of these devices has its own characteristics. For example, a socket for an electric stove of the second type has several phases. In addition to the main one, there is still "zero" and "earth". And it is these 3-phase devices that are most often used in modern homes and new buildings. The first type is less universal in its design, so it can only be seen in older buildings. Also worth noting that if you chose a second type of outlet, the entire network in your apartment or house should also be implemented in a three-phase connection principle.

Current load

At the moment, almost all modern electric stoves (domestic production or imported, does not matter) create a load on the system of about 20 amperes. But the usual sockets, which connect a washing machine, hair dryer, TV and other devices, can work only in the mode up to 16 Amperes. And this means that the usual socket for the electric stove is not suitable, and at the first case it will simply burn. In addition, it is possible that this work will cause a short circuit, after which you will have to completely change the entire electrical system.

Appearance

The usual socket for an electric stove, as a rule, is not the most attractive kind, so it should be installed away from human eyes, but not in the most inaccessible places.

How much does the socket for the electric stove cost?

At the moment the price of such devices is about 100-250 rubles. A completely normal socket for an electric stove of foreign production (except for China) will cost from 200 to 250 rubles. When buying, pay attention to the fact that Chinese devices do not always withstand the load for which they are intended. Therefore, although they are cheaper, they will have to be changed more often.

Conclusion

Thus, the socket for the electric stove allows the instantaneous transfer of electric current from the source to the consuming element and has its own peculiarities, mainly relating to the shape, structure and current load (more than 230-240 volts, or more than 20 amperes of voltage), which in all cases on The order is higher than that typical for conventional devices.