Wall switch on plugged-in lights

[daggermark]

Hope somebody can tell me if this is against regs...

In my kitchen, previous owners have put over-cabinet lighting that plugs into a wall socket. However, they've added a cabinet-mounted switch between the plug and the light. Is this acceptable?

If so, what is the alternative? Take a fused spur from the wall outlet instead?

 

[bernardgreen]

Yes

Only proviso is that if the lighting requires an Earth then there must be a Earth connection from plug to lights.

 

[daggermark]

No earth on the lights, they are 2-pin connections, so I guess it's fine. Thanks!

 

[bernardgreen]

Is the plug just a plug and not an electronic power supply module. ?

Reason for asking is that if it is a power supply module then it's output is being switched and that could result in premature failure of the module.

 

[daggermark]

It's a plain old plug.

Cable runs from plug to a switch, switch runs to a JB which splits 3-ways to 2x 24v LED transformers and 1x 2-pin lead for strip lights.

 

[bernardgreen]

That is OK then.