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I am in the process of renovating my kitchen. At the moment I have a free standing gas cooker connected to the gas supply via a flexible cable with bayonet fitting. I am getting a gas safe engineer to fit the new hob but have a couple of questions. Firstly, I believe it is within...

Thanks for everyone's comments. In the end I have taken a cable from the load side of the FCU to a switch (enabling me to isolate the circuit) then to a push to break switch in the cupboard then to the cabinet lights (via transformer).

Sorry if I have confused people with my description of the wiring. You are correct here - 2.5mm² cable (spur) from a socket on a ring to supply side of FCU. Load on FCU goes to cabinet lighting.

I have taken a fused spur directly from the original socket and the sockets are on a ring main.

Thanks for this. Sounds like a good option and yes, I have a 3A fuse in the FCU. Assuming the socket is clearly labelled, will this method fall within regulations?

In the process of installing my kitchen I took a spur from a socket then ran this through a FCU to the under cabinet lighting. After installing a corner unit I would like to put lights (that automatically turn on when door is opened) inside this cupboard as it is very dark inside. I have some...