needs to double pole switch with a mininum contact gap of 3mm

some older sockets do not provide double pole isolation.

Also, an fcu doesn't protrude as far and the flex entry position is usually flush with the wall which is more sympathetic especially when there isn't enough depth behind the hood for a socket and plug.

Posted By: Chris Peacock on April 5th 2016 at 13:29:25

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When was the last time you bought an electrical item with no plug attached? (General Chat) - harry boulders, Apr 5, 11:31:04
- In the US all high current items such as (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 5, 13:55:18
- just shove the wires into a socket with matchsticks i think the green one goes in the top (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 5, 12:51:48
  - or the red one (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 5, 12:53:38
    - And rubber gloves. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Apr 5, 12:57:37
      - good idea yes, can't be too careful (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 5, 13:03:22
- probably intended to be wired into a switch (n/m) (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Apr 5, 12:02:15
- Artesian Husk Coffee Maker (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Apr 5, 11:48:53
- in the UK? 1991 - Fitted plug legislation came in to make it compulsory (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Apr 5, 11:44:40
  - Is that right, cheers, I'll fire off an e-mail. (n/m) (General Chat) - harry boulders, Apr 5, 12:01:49
    - No. It needs to be wired into an isolation switch. Standard building regs. (General Chat) - Pit, Apr 5, 12:04:04
      - Nothing wrong with either way (General Chat) - Mickdundee, Apr 5, 13:57:03
      - 30 Amp if cooker? (n/m) (General Chat) - admckechnie, Apr 5, 12:14:51
        
        think so. hood slightly less (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Apr 5, 12:20:01
      - Strange, my old one was. (n/m) (General Chat) - harry boulders, Apr 5, 12:14:08
        
        regs change though. Cooker and Hoods now all wired in to isolation switch (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Apr 5, 12:19:50
        
        It says in the book (General Chat) - harry boulders, Apr 5, 12:27:24
        
        needs to double pole switch with a mininum contact gap of 3mm (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Apr 5, 13:29:25
        
        I blame the EU. (General Chat) - bird table, Apr 5, 13:33:36
        
        *be (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Apr 5, 13:30:17
        
        Well thats a normal plug then with a 3am fuse. (General Chat) - Pit, Apr 5, 12:38:59
        
        Thanks all for your help. (n/m) (General Chat) - harry boulders, Apr 5, 12:41:42
  - You know lots about fitted plugs (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 5, 11:53:08
    - and the law... (n/m) (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Apr 5, 12:22:42
- A torch (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 5, 11:42:17

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