Wall
ovens, available in electric
and gas forms, are best
ovens for the people with
disabilities. The ovens can
be placed considering the
required height of the user,
and the controls can also be
placed within the reach of
the standing or sitting
user. The wall ovens usually
have three types of doors:
side-hinged, drop-front and
swinging doors.
Features
of Wall Ovens
Following
are some of the features of
wall oven that make it a
convenient one for disable
people:
Knee
space: knee space is very
important for wheelchair
users to access ovens in
their own way. For side
hinged and swinging doors,
knee space should be
available under the oven or
side closest to the door
handle. For a drop hunt
door, the knee space must be
on either side of the oven.
Height:
the height should be
appropriate for the user.
The lowered wall ovens are
usually installed 30 to 40
above the ground.
Installation Methods of Wall
Ovens
Electric
wall ovens are often safe
and more widely used because
there are no combustion
products like carbon
monoxide used. Moreover,
people with the disability
in smell, will not be able
to detect a gas leak.
However people without these
disabilities can easily
install the gas wall ovens
also.
Following
are the ways Electric wall
oven and gas wall ovens are
installed:
Electric
Wall Ovens Installations -
Tools
needed: Flathead
Screwdriver, Straight Edge,
Ruler or tape measurer,
Drill, Saw and Straight
edge.
Electrical
Requirements: 3 wire single
phase- A.C. 208Y/120 Volt or
120/240 Volt, 60 Hz
electrical system is needed.
It should be connected to a
properly grounded branch
circuit, protected by a
fuse.
Other
requirements: the wall ovens
should be securely fastened
to a cabinet which in turn
should be fastened to the
house structure. The
flexible medium must be
attached to the junction box
and to the connector.
Gas Oven
Installations -
Tools
needed- Flathead screw
driver, Straight Edge, Ruler
or tape measurer, pipe
wrench and open end or
adjustable wrench.
Gas
requirements- normally
installed to local gas
codes. In the absence of
local gas codes, the
installation must conform to
Natural Fuel Gas Code.
The wall
ovens can be double or
single types, with or
without convections and
self-cleaning or manual
types. You can easily
install them at a height of
the eye level or waist
level. The width available
is usually 24, 27 or 30
inches. Since these ovens
have maximum flexibility of
space, you can place them in
your kitchen or other places
where the installation
requirements are met. You
should clean it regularly.
There is an added advantage
of a light burning to
indicate the heat generated,
which saves children and old
people from burning
themselves.
