I'm replacing our cooker hood. The original unit was connected via a fused plug & mains socket. Is it OK to continue with this setup or do I have to replace this with an FCU?
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15 years ago
Replacing Cooker Hood
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elziko coughed up some electrons that declared:
Socket is fine. The thing to watch is that the socket (and plugtop) won't be exposed to undue heat, steam and grease - but those are largely true of an FCU too.
I assume that the socket is over the top of the hood?
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Tim
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Yeah the socket is right above the top of teh hood and since I will be ducting it there should be no steam and grease there. Can't see it getting too hot either but will make sure. Thanks for the reply.
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elziko coughed up some electrons that declared:
Should be fine. The hood I just pulled out of the bungalow I'm fixing had a socket over the top and apart from a light coating of grease on the surface, seemed sound.
Regarding appliances (fixed or otherwise) and sockets - in other respects it's little different to a washing machine or sink waste muncher - both can be hard wired, but are commonly plugged in.
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Tim