Cooker Hood installation

[wannabesparky31]

Hi,

I have just purchased a Matrix MEH601 Cooker Hood, I bought it for the purpose of recirculation not ducting. There is already a plug socket for an extractor fan on the wall so the basic electrics are already in place, however I need to replace the current plug socket with a Double Pole switched fuse spur outlet, could somebody please advise on how I do this. I have carried out various electrical jobs around the house but this has thrown me!!!

Thanks in advance for any advice given.

 

[telectrix]

suggest you fit a plug top to the extractor.

 

[bigbaddave]

I agree with the above, Its by far easier to fit a plug....

However now im expecting a new thread "How do I fit a plug to an extractor"

 

[telectrix]

better stop before we're accused of extracting the urine.

 

[wannabesparky31]

Ok thanks for your help although a slight extraction of urine may have been used, no pun intended. I had already thought about just connecting a plug to the wire of the extractor but I was concerned as the instructions stated that a DP socket should be used and as the plug will be behind the actual chimney I wasn't sure if that was a safe thing to do

 

[the pict]

DP for isolation during maintenance as required cant remeber the reg n0 tho
Pict

 

[bigbaddave]

Plug on a D/P socket or remove the Plug.. Does this not comply? Really??

 

[the pict]

dp fcu neater and no oily flex etc, depends what your happy with i suppose

 

[wannabesparky31]

Sorry to appear thick bigbaddave but there is only a standard plug socket in place at the moment not a DP, is it still ok to attach a plug to the end of the wire and do it this way instead of having to replace the socket completely, if this is as clear as mud I apologise I'm just concerned to the safety of just plugging it in as appose to wiring it in.

 

[amlu]

from common sense point of view isolating it by pulling out the plug should do the job.

 

[wannabesparky31]

Yes but the plug will be behind the chimney of the cooker hood

 

[bigbaddave]

Yes but the plug will be behind the chimney of the cooker hood

In that case it still doesn't matter. You dont have access to either the spur / Socket so whats the problem?

This post has gone on for a bit too much for my liking. Lol

Honestly, Fit the plug, Plug it in. Put extractor up.. Job done..

 

[wannabesparky31]

Yes I agree it has gone on for far too long, lol. I just wanted to be sure that I could put a plug on it instead of wiring it in, thanks for your help