| Wall ovens, available in electric and gas forms, are | | | | Tools needed: Flathead Screwdriver, Straight Edge, |
| best ovens for the people with disabilities. The ovens | | | | Ruler or tape measurer, Drill, Saw and Straight edge. |
| can be placed considering the required height of the | | | | Electrical Requirements: 3 wire single phase- A.C. |
| user, and the controls can also be placed within the | | | | 208Y/120 Volt or 120/240 Volt, 60 Hz electrical |
| reach of the standing or sitting user. The wall ovens | | | | system 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 Ovens | | | | fastened to a cabinet which in turn should be fastened |
| Following are some of the features of wall oven that | | | | to 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 for | | | | Gas 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 should | | | | Ruler or tape measurer, pipe wrench and open end or |
| be available under the oven or side closest to the door | | | | adjustable wrench. |
| handle. For a drop hunt door, the knee space must be | | | | Gas 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 40 | | | | The 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 Ovens | | | | You can easily install them at a height of the eye level |
| Electric wall ovens are often safe and more widely | | | | or waist level. The width available is usually 24, 27 or |
| used because there are no combustion products like | | | | 30 inches. Since these ovens have maximum flexibility |
| carbon monoxide used. Moreover, people with the | | | | of 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 easily | | | | You 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 wall | | | | generated, which saves children and old people from |
| ovens are installed: | | | | burning themselves. |
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