Hi,

I have just got a new standalone stove and need to connect the wires.

I disconnected the old one and it had 4 wires to it. Red, Blue, Black, Brown\n

The manual shows only 3 wires for this new one.

I have pix of the wires to the wall, the stove connector and the manual instructions.

I would like to know what wires go where .

Many thanks, David

 

David

It looks like you have a 3 phase supply to that location. My only concern is that you mention only 4 conductors and not 5 in the wire.

Normally in Australia in old installs you have:

Phase 1, 2, 3: Red, White, Dark Blue
Neutral: Black
Earth: Green / Yellow

However you mention the existence of a black wire in the cable but I don't see it in the photo. Can you get a better photo of the cable and confirm that there is no black wire. This may mean its a 3 phase supply with no neutral (unusual in Australia but I've certainly seen it before however not in residential homes).

Also note that Australian standards for Installation and Equipment vary - so confirm that this cable is not an extension from outlet (receptacle in US speak) - ie installation direct from the panel would have a black neutral whilst an equipment item would have a light blue neutral. My guess based on the colours (color) is that is an installation direct from the panel.

It looks like your new unit is single phase 220V.

Please post a photo of the electrical panel where the breaker is with the cover off if you can. You should then be able to confirm what the supply is.

If its a 3 phase with no neutral then its a new cable from the panel is what is required. Single phase required only however.

Is this a house or a commercial setup ?

(Apologies for the mixed terminology - this is predominately a US forum and things are called different things here).

Mick

 

hi,

Firstly many thanks for your time. It is appreciated.

I looked again and the wire are... Green red white blue. There is No black.

It is late at night here now so can't get to the power box so will take a photo of the fuses tomorrow and post it.

Yes we are 220-240 ac in Oz and it is a house.

Thanks again.

David

 

Also please post the electrical requirements from the stove. ie how many amps at 220/240V or 415V it requires.

 

Hi again.

Here is a multi pic of the box, old stove and the wires again as well as the manual.

Thanks

David

 

The DIY board compresses pictures to fit in a thread. When that happens clarity and detail is lost. You need to post your information as multiple pictures. Box in one. Diagram in another, etc.

 

Thanks.. Here we go..

 

This is the new stove connection

 

Ok.... I have the actual manual for that unit here.

I see two fuses in your panel labeled stove. What size are they ?
Where do you connect wiring in that box..... a picture would be great.

You only have 230v AC service there..... correct ?

 

Hi,

Yes only 220-240AC standard Oz power.

It is too hard to get into the back as it is sealed.

The 2 fuses are 20amp each.

Thanks again

 

Ok... so you have that four wire cable hanging/coming from your panel and you need to connect it to your range. Since you have two supply fuses you're going to use the 2N wiring method.



Remove the jumper from 1 to 2.
1 = yellow (hot)
2/3 = red (hot)
4/5 = blue (neutral)
6 = green (ground)

You MUST confirm that the blue wire is neutral. Australia follows the Euro wiring code so it should but the wiring code on the back of the old stove, which says white and not yellow, shows the white as neutral.

 

Hi PJMax,

Can't thank you enough for your time and help.


Before I saw your last post, I raised my white flag and called my local Sparkie who told me the last stove was 3 Phrase and it had to be changed to 2 phase for the new one.

He said he'll do it for me tomorrow.

I hadn't called him as didn't want to bug him for such a small thing as I do most of my fixerup stuff anyway.. I'm an old 75 year old country boy who can fix anything with a piece of wire and a pair of pliers :-)

Anway you were spot on.. so go get some hot coffee and sit in the sun on me !!

Thanks again

oz (in Sydney Oz)

 

Just a nit pick. I believe that would be single phase not 2-phase. Glad you got it thanks for letting us know.