My current cooker hood is plugged into a switched socked in the cabinet above it and is easly to get at. My problem is that all the new ones I have been looking at require fixed wiring, except for a Proline model which does state in the installation instructions that a 13 amp plug with a 3 amp fuse may be used instead if required, problem is I don't like that cooker hood. Is it possible to fit a plug to the other similar hoods if they have the same wattage etc? I know this would probably invalidate any guarantee as they could say it has not been fitted as per instructions, but as the one I want is only £69.99 this is not a problem. I am more concerned about safety. I had a similar problem when I replaced my built in oven last year and had to go for the one I could get with a plug. Is replacing the hood notifiable or is it only if I change the wiring? Thanks very much for any help you can give me.
Replacing a cooker hood
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If it's fixed to the wall, then it is notifiable, even if plugged in.unsure said:
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