Helping Disabled Persons With Wall Ovens

Wall ovens, available in electric and gas forms, areTools needed: Flathead Screwdriver, Straight Edge,
best ovens for the people with disabilities. The ovensRuler or tape measurer, Drill, Saw and Straight edge.
can be placed considering the required height of theElectrical Requirements: 3 wire single phase- A.C.
user, and the controls can also be placed within the208Y/120 Volt or 120/240 Volt, 60 Hz electrical
reach of the standing or sitting user. The wall ovenssystem is needed. It should be connected to a properly
usually have three types of doors: side-hinged,grounded branch circuit, protected by a fuse.
drop-front and swinging doors.Other requirements: the wall ovens should be securely
Features of Wall Ovensfastened to a cabinet which in turn should be fastened
Following are some of the features of wall oven thatto the house structure. The flexible medium must be
make it a convenient one for disable people:attached to the junction box and to the connector.
Knee space: knee space is very important forGas Oven Installations -
wheelchair users to access ovens in their own way.Tools needed- Flathead screw driver, Straight Edge,
For side hinged and swinging doors, knee space shouldRuler or tape measurer, pipe wrench and open end or
be available under the oven or side closest to the dooradjustable wrench.
handle. For a drop hunt door, the knee space must beGas requirements- normally installed to local gas
on either side of the oven.codes. In the absence of local gas codes, the
Height: the height should be appropriate for the user.installation must conform to Natural Fuel Gas Code.
The lowered wall ovens are usually installed 30 to 40The wall ovens can be double or single types, with or
above the ground.without convections and self-cleaning or manual types.
Installation Methods of Wall OvensYou can easily install them at a height of the eye level
Electric wall ovens are often safe and more widelyor waist level. The width available is usually 24, 27 or
used because there are no combustion products like30 inches. Since these ovens have maximum flexibility
carbon monoxide used. Moreover, people with theof space, you can place them in your kitchen or other
disability in smell, will not be able to detect a gas leak.places where the installation requirements are met.
However people without these disabilities can easilyYou should clean it regularly. There is an added
install the gas wall ovens also.advantage of a light burning to indicate the heat
Following are the ways Electric wall oven and gas wallgenerated, which saves children and old people from
ovens are installed:burning themselves.
Electric Wall Ovens Installations -