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Cost of oven installation in Australia

A top focal point in most modern kitchens is the oven. The cost of oven installation can vary depending on your location. The cost of oven installation can vary depending on your location in Australia. The below is an estimate of the average installation price, broken down by state. - Adelaide - between $100 and $300 - Brisbane - between $100 and $350 - Canberra - between $90 and $300 - Darwin - between $120 and $400 - Sydney - between $100 and $350 Installations cost for gas and electric ovens are typically different. ## How much do ovens cost? A wall oven, between 60cm to 90cm wide, can cost between $600 and $10,000. A benchtop oven, also called toaster oven, is much smaller, more affordable and less energy-consuming. As a stop-gap solution they can cost from between $39 and $500. Free standing and double ovens come in a huge range of sizes and are priced similar to a wall oven. The double oven is a combination of two different ovens, stacked together, allowing you to prepare two different food types with varying functions and temperatures. Sizeable families or entertainers understandably love double ovens - they typically cost between $1300 and $8000. Steam ovens cost between $2000 and $7500 and are are not as versatile as some of the other types, but they are considered healthier to use. ## Do you need an electrician to install an electric oven? You should consider hiring an electrician for this job instead of doing it yourself. Even the simplest upright electric oven needs electrical and wiring checks. You want to be sure that the oven components and the electrical wiring match and sometimes there is the need for an upgraded wiring system when you are replacing an older oven. Note also that DIY work can affect warranty terms. In most cases, DIY installation of an oven renders the warranty null and void, meaning there will be zero compensation for damages. It may even turn for the worse, whereby the installer is termed “criminally negligent” in case of injury or electrocution. Such prosecution is possible in line with the Australian standards for electric wiring, which exist in the Australia/New Zealand Wiring Rules 3000:2018. Some important components that a qualified electrician will install are isolation switches, arc fault protection components and safety switches.