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Thanks guys - BAS I do like the idea of a switch array, I'll ponder that one. Hard to reach yes, but it'll be so infrequently that I ever need to isolate the hood, or change the fuse so I'm not particularly worried about having to drag out the ladders if/when I do. I'll keep scratching my...

Thanks Stem - I'm not debating whether an FCU should be used or not, I do accept that I either use an FCU or a plug into a switchable socket. Its just a question of which is the most convenient/appropriate. I'll keep scratching my head today, but with 9ft ceilings a ceiling mounted FCU would...

Because this method of switching/isolation is for an island cooker hood - lets face it, it won't get switched that often as the unit itself has controls... Read my first post.

:lol: I'll happily cater for useful daily light switches and sockets, but I don't like the idea of an FCU sitting anywhere within eye-line which will be rarely used/touched. I did consider however instead of a ceiling mounted socket, I'll position the FCU there, sitting neatly beside the unit...

I'd plan to mount a single gang switched socket into the ceiling beside the extractor hood into which the hood will plug - it won't be particularly aesthetic but nor would an FCU elsewhere in the kitchen, and being a 9ft ceiling the socket wouldn't be within general eye-line. ...but you're...

Thanks all - I'll have a good look tomorrow for the best route, the upstairs mains ring does run directly above where the island hood will hang, so I may proceed by just adding a single switched socket to the ceiling and putting a plug on the end of the unit as I don't fancy having an FCU...

Thanks for your reply, you're absolutely right about the two never coinciding! The appliance is indeed a 3-amp fused appliance, the installation instructions require that the device is attached upstream from a double-pole switched FCU, but would this FCU only be necessary if feeding it from...

Fair point, I'll invest in some metres of that railing then - its not cheap, but in the long run it'll be nice and easy for lining up the cabinets! Thanks again!

I'm planning my kitchen electrics layout and I'm a little stuck as to the best way to provide power to an island located Cooker Hood. From where the hood will drop from the ceiling, there's a conveniently located ring circuit cable for upstairs which I could splice into and provide a single...

Thanks guys for your replies - these look ideal, infact the cabinets may have been supplied with these already as Howdens today informed me that fittings are provided within the cabinets...I hadn't realised lol! I'll keep you updated.

Or alternatively can I just drill straight through the plasterboard and into the solid brick behind?

Just to say well done with your work dude - as a DIYer its nice to see someone else as passionate about their DIY as myself. Keep up the good work - I'm just completing the basics in my kitchen before starting to fit the actual units, so I'll keep tabs on this thread :D

I've got a Howdens kitchen sat in my garage waiting to be fitted (by me....), I'm starting to plan the units. The wall where I'll be attaching wall cabinets is a solid brick wall, I have attached 25mm battens with 350mm centers, onto which I intended to attach 12.5mm plasterboard (foil...

There's many types of rechargeable batteries, the main ones are NiMH (Nickel-metal hydride battery), Nicad and LiPo (the latter, Lithium Polymer) are rare in AA form at this time), they all hold charge at different rates. Nicads discharge the quickest, NiMh the second whereas LiPo can hold...

Yes it absolutely does matter if someone is using your wireless, for a start if they're downloading illegal content (music, movies etc), you're responsible by law for the consequences. In addition, you may unknowingly be sharing content with these rogue users from your own personal computer, it...

A call to Ashley/Hager would be very interesting to question the above!

I'm with John here - perhaps that cable was disconnected from live because of a safety risk, a break to the cable mid-route or otherwise. It isn't always possible to remove a cable from a house if it's no longer in use, or dangerous and even I (as a non spark) wouldn't re-energise a cable...

Just my opinion but I wouldn't wire it direct to the light because then you lose your option to isolate it if needed. When we have people staying, the fan can be noisy if someone's using the toilet at night, so generally we'll turn it off via the fan switch. Having it linked to the light...

Interesting thread here that is semi-related to what you're discussing: Source: http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/electrical-forum-general-electrical-forum/50771-wagos-they-really-maintenance-free-2.html

Just the sort of pathetic, childish and frankly embarrassing type of post that I mentioned above. A true professional would be ashamed to post such a response, grow up holmslaw or f*ck off because John is far more constructive, respectful, friendly and helpful than you ever could wish to be...pr1ck