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Learn the minimum safety distances, ventilation requirements, and best placement tips for safe installation. 🚫 **No, the Urbe oven by Alfa Forni cannot be built-in.** Urbe is designed for **freestanding installation** and requires **minimum safety distances** to ensure **proper ventilation and prevent overheating**.   --- #### **1️⃣ Why Can't Urbe Be Built-In?** 🔹 **Adequate Ventilation is Essential** ✔ The oven must have **sufficient space around it** to **dissipate heat properly**. ✔ Installing it in a **cabinet or closed structure** may **restrict airflow**, leading to **overheating** and **performance issues**. 🔹 **Minimum Clearance Requirements** To ensure proper airflow, maintain these **minimum distances**: ✅ **Side clearance**: at least **5 cm** ✅ **Back clearance**: at least **5 cm** ✅ **Top clearance**: at least **15 cm** 💡 **Failing to maintain these distances** may **compromise performance** and **reduce the oven’s lifespan**. 🔹 **Heat-Resistant Surroundings** ✔ Installing the oven near **heat-sensitive materials** (wood, laminates, plastic) could be **hazardous**. ✔ If placed near **cabinets or furniture**, they **must be fire-resistant** and **certified for high temperatures**. 🔹 **Electrical Safety** ✔ The oven **draws 3 kW** during heating and around **2 kW** during temperature maintenance. ✔ A **16A Schuko socket** with a **dedicated power line** is **recommended** to prevent overloading.   --- #### **2️⃣ Where Should You Place the Urbe Oven?** ✅ On a **stable, heat-resistant** work surface. ✅ In a **well-ventilated area**, with **free space** around the oven. ✅ **Never inside closed furniture** or **enclosed spaces** without proper ventilation.   --- #### **📌 Conclusion** The **Urbe oven cannot be built-in** and must be installed with **proper safety distances** for **ventilation, performance, and safety**. 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