I am replacing a 50 year old oven,which is hot wired. All ovens have for many years come with a male plug. I have purchased the required 240 volt female plug but wish to be 100% certain of the correct way to wire it. I have identified the ground wire position, and the white (return) wire position. I have been told that the 2 hot wires [red and black] are interchangeable. Given that that the stove portion of ovens are now electronically controlled,I want to be 100% certain that I connect the red and black wires CORRECTLY. Thanking you in anticipation, sincerely, Tony Mann.

best possibility is 240 VAC. Unsure look in breaker box. Single breaker 120VAC double breaker 240 VAC

Simply put, it won't work. New oven=white is neutral, black and red are power but not on the same "leg", and green is ground. If you use a meter, black and red should give you 208-230 or so volts. Wires from wall=White is neutral, blank is voltage (probably 120 or so volts) and bare copper is ground. The dual voltage plug can be used for either 125 or 250 volts, not both as required by the new oven. Need an new circuit pulled and wire/breaker matched to new oven power requirements.

Hello,

It could indeed be the elements that are the problem if the elements are bad generally you will see a section of it that looks different than the rest(kinda looks like textured stucco if bad) if that isn't the case the elements must be tested to see if the proper power is going to them, you could do that by TURNING OFF POWER AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER unscrew the element from the back wall of oven and pull element out about 6 inches out, attach a voltage meter set to measure at least 240 volts ac to the two wires, turn on breaker set oven to back and check for 240 vac to element. If 240 vac at element replace element if 240 vac not present the thermostat,or selector switch is bad not providing the 240 vac to element

Good luck,i hope this helps

Gene

Is this unit new?? Are you in the EU (EU regulations say appliances MUST be fitted with a plug) If it IS new, I would be talking to the supplier!

However, to address your question If it has a standard 3 core cable fitted, then it almost certainly should have a plug on it!

To reassure yourself, just use the simple formula of Watts divided by volts = amps

I'm presuming that you are in the UK (240 volt supply) and the oven is under 3KW (3000 watts)

This being the case 3000 watts divided by 240 volts = 12.5 amps, so you are OK with a 13 amp plug. Anything above a 3KW oven in the UK should have something meatier than a 13amp plug on it.

Of course, there is nothing to STOP you wiring it to a 45 amp outlet, but the fuse rating for the appliance should be matched to its maximum consumption to protect from faults failing to blow a fuse in a timely manner.

Hi,

You will need to have a 50 amp. 240 volt line....using #6/3w/g gauge wire

heatman101

An oven uses both 120 & 220 -- actually it would be 120 volts and 240 volts or nominally, 110 volt and 220 volt.

The 120 is used for the lights. The 240 is used for the heating elements.

A 240 volt breaker (nominally 220 volt) -- supplies both 120 and 240 volts depending on how the supply is connected to the appliance.

There will be a 240 volt (nominally 220 volt) breaker in the main panel for the oven. This is two 120 volt breakers side-by-side with their toggle switches connected together with a strap across the top of the toggles.

Charlie

check your input voltage your probably losing a leg and only have 120volts instead of 240 volts that would cause a reduced heat symptom

I have tried to locate electrical information on your oven from here in the USA. I was not able to locate the electrical requirements for your Zanussi ZOD 330X. If it is typical voltage for ovens like ours in the USA I would say no and that the power should be 240 volts and 50 ampere breaker. But to be sure you should locate a local supplier for your model and ask them first. This will prevent any incorrect answers from someone that is not familiar with your local requirements. Thank You, Sea Breeze

• Connected Load (kW Rating) 240/208 Volts: 3.5/2.6
• Amps @ 240/208 (Approx.): 14.6/12.6
• Minimum Circuit Required - Amps: 30
• Bake Element Wattage 240/208 Volts: 3400/2554
• Broil Element Wattage 240/208 Volts: 2750/2065
• Armored Electrical Cable

What kind of wires did you buy?

First thing to do is pull the oven and check if there is 240 volts going to the oven. The display works off 1 of the 120 volt legs of the 240. If you have the 240 volts, then your issue is with either the display or relay board.