Connecting the hobs is not a very simple operation, so we recommend contacting certified specialists who will connect the hob with high quality and reliability for several euros, and most importantly, in accordance with all the safety requirements they are really familiar with. only pipeline specialists. If, however, you think an electrician is unnecessary and you can do it yourself, keep a few things in mind. 

Three-phase or single-phase? 

In Lithuania, as in other European countries, electricity is supplied to the house on two lines with a single-phase 230 V voltage or a three-phase 400 V voltage. Is there a three-phase input in your home? Contact your electricity supplier (Ignitis) and check. If so, bring the cord from the switch to the place where you plan to build the hob.
A single-phase electrical input is certainly there, but connecting an extremely powerful hob to it can be tricky. An electrician should be consulted here to see if this is possible in your home. The bottom line is that the hob uses a lot of energy and requires a non-jumping high voltage. If you connect several devices to one input at the same time, current jumps and faults may occur. Permanent "knock-out" fuses in the switch box are definitely not very nice, so the electrical installation should be taken care of in advance. 

Three-phase connection 

There are two ways to connect:

1. Connect the wires directly. Hobs are sold with a "bare" wire. It is usually a 5-core three-phase wire. If you connect only one hob, you need to connect all the wires by twisting them in colors and insulate them properly from each other. Whether it will be insulating tape, special screw-in nozzles or plug-in switches - your choice. It is important that the wires are properly insulated.
2. Connect the wires using a special hob connection box. This is a special box with a pad to which the growing wires are connected. To avoid touching the inlet, it is sufficient to connect the hob cable to the outside of the block and cover the protective cover. No additional insulation is required.

In both cases, safety requirements must be met. Electric leakage of the three-phase input can be fatal to a person, so it is necessary to use special protection - special gloves, footwear. For this reason, it is recommended to hire technicians who have a good understanding of the dangers of electricity and know how to protect yourself and property in the event of a fault in the electrical installation. 

If there is no three-phase inlet in the house, how to connect the hob? 

Electricians know several ways to do this, but such tricks are not always reliable. The easiest way is to buy an induction hob. It is connected to a single-phase voltage network with a simple switch. A three-phase introduction to an induction hob is certainly not necessary due to its operating principles. We remind you that induction hobs do not have energy-intensive heating elements. They heat the bottom of the pot by creating a certain magnetic field rather than heating the surface of the hob. As a result, they are not very powerful and demanding energy. When the power is low, high voltage is also not required, a simple single-phase input is sufficient.

There are also two ways to connect to a single-phase network:

1. Connecting the wires directly. Of course, proper wire insulation is necessary.
2. Installing a simple switch and plugging it into a socket. You will need to purchase an additional plug if it is not included with the purchase of an induction hob. It needs to be connected simply by tightening the contacts.

You may not need the help of an electrician here, as all adults can connect the plug or connect the wires after watching a few educational videos from a popular social network.

The wires are not usually moved for several years, so it is necessary to connect them well to avoid short circuits. Did we mention that we recommend entrusting such things to professional electricians? ..

The connection of the electric hob is also listed in the hob installation instructions. And always only discover gas hobs by specialists, as they make sure everything is done correctly. The cost of the error can be very high, so it is not recommended to work on the pipeline yourself.