On Tue, 11 May 2004 19:31:07 +0100, in uk.d-i-y Richard Savage
strung together this:



Stuart wrote:

I cant see any need to isolate the hood from the mains just to change the
filters . Nor for changing the lightbulb-just make sure the switch on the
hood is "off".
Stuart



Nor can I but the installers will not connect the hood direct to the
ring main.

That's because it's what the regs say. Something along the lines of
each fixed appliance shall be served by a DP isolator. Also, as a
cooker hood is usually 3A, and a ring is 32A, there's not much chance
of the MCB blowing until the kitchens on fire.
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SJW
A.C.S. Ltd.