What amp should a cooker switch be?
When it comes to installing a new electric cooker, there are two main categories: 13-amp plug – Cookers that are rated under 3kW and can run on a 13-amp plug. Hardwired – Cookers that are rated at more than 3kW and need to be hardwired (wired into the household wiring).
What amp fuse do I need for a cooker hood?
A 3 amp fuse should be installed in the plug.
Do cooker hoods need an isolation switch?
The socket should feed the fused connection unit, which will also act as an isolator for the cooker hood. This is then connected to the cooker hood. You don’t need the additional fan isolator.
Are all cooker switches 45 amp?
Axiom 45A DP Cooker Switch 1 Gang Neon is rated 3.9 out of 5 by 35….Product Details.
| Brand | Axiom |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Switches & Sockets |
| Number of gangs | 1 |
| Amp Rating | 45 |
What switch do I need for a cooker?
Use a 45 amp double pole switch and a 38mm plastic moulded box. That should see you comply with regulations. Buy a bigger consumer unit and fit another DP isolator at the end, not supplied from the main live bar, but supplied from the cooker MCB and have the cooker neutral feed through it also.
Does cooker switch have to be visible?
Principal rule for siting cooker controls is “within two metres of the appliance, but not directly above it.” You just need to take precautions as to exactly where you put it to avoid effects of heat on adjacent accessories.
Can you just plug in a cooker hood?
Plug and Socket: You can install a new socket that can be hidden in the chimney section of the cooker hood. This socket can be spurred off of an existing circuit via a junction box. You can then use a plug with a 3amp fuse and plug in your cooker hood like you would any normal appliance.
What amp fuse do I need for an extractor fan?
3 Amp
The new fan instructions stated that a 3 Amp. fuse should be installed in the supply cable.
Can I just plug in a cooker hood?
Does my cooker switch have to be visible?
Do cooker switches have to be red?
The tradition is to have a red switch. Crabtree like to be different so they use a sort of orangey colour. There is no reason at all why you cannot use the white one shown in Stan the cats link and you don’t really need to label them. If you had asked before you started we could have perhaps saved you one circuit.
Do you need a cooker switch for a cooker?
9 Answers from MyBuilder Electricians Regulatory speaking, there is no mandatory requirement for you to have a cooker isolator. Cookers can be wired directly into the distribution board.