5.
Electrical Requirements
Any permanent electrical installation must comply with the latest I.E.E. Regulations and local
electricity company regulations. For your own safety a qualified electrician or contractor who is on
the roll of the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) should
undertake the electrical installation.
Electrical Connection.
Before connecting the mains supply ensure that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on
the rating plate inside the cooker hood.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE EARTHED.
The cooker hood is supplied with a 2-core mains cable and must be connected to the electricity
supply via a double pole switch having a 3mm minimum contact gap on each connector. A
Switched Fused Connection Unit to BS 1363 Part 4 is a recommended.
The fuse must be rated at 3 Amps.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following UK code:
Brown = L - Live
Blue = N - Neutral
The connection point must be placed in a position adjacent to the appliance so as to be readily
accessible for an engineer in the event of a breakdown.
Disconnect the cooker hood from the mains supply before carrying out any kind of
maintenance or cleaning.
Installation.
Before installing this cooker hood it must be decided whether to use it in extraction mode or
recirculation mode. See page 7 for a description of the differences between the two modes.
If it is decided to use it in extraction mode any masonry work must be completed prior to fitting the
cooker hood and the electrical connection installed.
Mounting Height.
The bottom of the cooker hood should be no less than 650mm above an electric hob,
750mm above gas hob or mixed fuel cooker. For the best results the hood should be
mounted as near as possible to the minimum recommended height.
