new cooker hood (extractor)

[fingerjabber]

lo need a little help installin a new cooker hood

do i have to connect this to a fused connection unit (fcu)? what fuse would this need? and the hood i have has only the live and neutral wires no earth how do i connect it in the fcu?

thanks andy

note from the instructions:-an all-pole disconnection switch with a minimum contact seperation of 3mm must be included in the fixed wiring in an easily accessible place

 

[breezer]

yes use an FCU and a 3 amp fuse, as you only have 2 wires you dont have an option, it must be double insulated (square within a square symbol)

 

[fingerjabber]

i can connect the fcu as a spur from another socket thats on the ring but what is double insulated (square within a square symbol) can u explain in more detail plz

thx for reply m8

 

[plugwash]

double insulated appliances don't require an earth the exact reasons as to why are beyond the scope of this discussion

any double indulated applince should be maked with a symbol that consistos of a square within a square and will have 2 core flex

 

[securespark]

Basically the electrical bits are isolated from the casing & end user, thus not requiring a connection to earth.

 

[il78]

If your anything like me, and dont like points on show, you could also install a socket outlet mounted high level above your units and plugged the hood in (same goes for FCU)....or from the lighting circuit....

Just a few other options thrown at ya'.......

 

[dog2]

i would go with the high level single socket and a plug on the extractor so in a few years time if the extractor burns out it will be easier to unplug it and remove than opening up the fcu to disconnect

 

[securespark]

Although some install instructs. ask for DP iso, not s/o.

 

[il78]

Most sockets are double pole.....

 

[securespark]

do they have 3mm separation?

I sound a bit a*al, but some manufacturers get picky if their gear is not installed to their say-so.

 

[Chris666]

fingerjabber

I have just done this job a few weeks ago. I used a 3amp fused switch and run a spur up the wall from a normal socket and yes my fan only had a live & nuetral aswell. my only point is, you can't spur from a spur