Should the oven be placed under the induction cooker to save space for kitchens with modest areas? Many users have questioned us about this issue. Most families living in urban areas today have quite modest cooking spaces, so saving space and arranging furniture neatly is the best solution.
If you are also wondering whether to place the oven under the induction cooker or not, the answer will be below along with the rules for installing the microwave under the induction cooker.
Should the microwave be placed under the induction cooker?
Microwaves, ovens, and imported induction cookers are quite familiar to every family, and almost every kitchen needs such a product to bake and heat food quickly.
However, ovens and microwaves are quite large in width, thickness, and height. In kitchens with modest areas, placing an oven will take up quite a bit of space, so a more effective solution is to place the microwave or oven under the induction cooker.
But, should the oven be placed under the induction cooker since the oven and microwave emit quite a bit of heat when operating? If the temperature emitted from this device is too high, it can affect the components of the induction cooker. Over time, this directly impacts the components and lifespan of the cooker.
Moreover, the standing distance for cooking to the induction cooker is quite low, so placing the microwave under the induction cooker may make reheating, rotating food, or baking more inconvenient. You have to bend down quite low to perform these actions, and it is also very difficult to observe and monitor the food inside the oven.
Many people complain that when the oven operates, it emits heat, making them feel hot underfoot while cooking on the induction cooker.
So? Should the microwave be placed under the induction cooker or not?
The answer is Yes. You should place the oven under the induction cooker but need to follow the installation method and the following standards if you do not want to encounter issues with the induction cooker or reduce its lifespan.
How to correctly place the oven under the induction cooker?
- The first advice for those who intend to place the oven under the induction cooker is to buy both from the same manufacturer. This means you should buy the induction cooker and oven from the same brand or purchase the induction cooker along with the oven. This ensures that the two products can perfectly match in both design and performance when used. However, if you have already purchased the induction cooker, oven, and microwave separately, you still have other options.
- Choose the appropriate oven size for the location of the oven in the kitchen. You need to find out the size of the oven so that it fits snugly in the cabinet under the induction cooker. The oven size should be smaller than the cabinet, and the thickness of the oven should match the distance from the floor to the surface of the induction cooker.
- The size of the microwave cabinet under the induction cooker: The cabinet size needs to be larger than the oven, allowing enough space for heat to escape, ventilate, and ideally, the oven should be placed at least 5 – 15 cm away from the edges of the cabinet and walls. Ensure there is enough space for heat to escape immediately.
- The most reasonable position for placing the oven in the kitchen is not to place it too low; if placed too low, you will feel uncomfortable having to bend down while using it.
- Arrange the oven in a dry area of the kitchen, on a flat surface, and avoid dampness to prevent electrical short circuits, rust, and reduce the oven’s lifespan.
- When placing the oven under the induction cooker, it should also be kept away from other electrical devices such as washing machines, refrigerators, etc., because when the oven emits heat, it will significantly affect those devices.
- The microwave should be placed under the induction cooker with a separate power supply, socket from all other devices in the kitchen such as rice cookers, washing machines, refrigerators, kettles, etc., to ensure that the electrical performance can adequately supply power for the induction cooker and oven to operate.
- The position of the oven in the kitchen must ensure that there are no flammable materials such as wood, wallpaper, sockets, or electrical wiring systems.
- Maintain a minimum distance of 20cm when placing the oven under the induction cooker from the body of the induction cooker to the oven.
- It is essential to have an insulating, heat-resistant material placed between the induction cooker and the oven to ensure safety.
- Use electrical wiring that can withstand the performance of the oven and induction cooker.
To simultaneously power these two high-capacity devices to operate stably, the electrical system must comply with the highest safety standards. Technicians performing wiring for the induction cooker need to choose copper cable with a cross-section of 4mm² or more for the best load capacity. For imported induction cookers from Europe, you should carefully refer to How to wire the induction cooker with 5 wires to correctly connect the phase wires, avoiding overheating or short-circuiting the terminal box. Additionally, apply the knowledge and Experience in choosing circuit breakers for induction cookers to install a separate circuit breaker rated for 30A – 40A along with the oven circuit breaker to maximize protection for the cooking area of the family.
The final thing when placing the oven under the induction cooker that you need to do is to seek the help of professional kitchen installation engineers. Absolutely do not attempt to create an oven compartment, wire the electrical system, etc., without understanding. Because your actions can cause these devices to malfunction severely and do not ensure safety for yourself and your loved ones.
Now you know whether to place the oven under the induction cooker or not, right? I believe that your choice to place the oven and microwave under the induction cooker will optimize the space best, ensuring aesthetics and safety for the kitchen as well as when you use it.
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