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Hi
Just after a little help please - nice easy one for someone :-)
I'm fitting a oven hood which has live and neutral (no earth) and the booklet informed me I need a 3amp fused double pole switch.
I've got a double and single socket where I would like the double pole switch to go but I'm confused how the connection should be made to the mains.

The double pole switch has 2 x live/neutral/earth (supply & load)

I assume it gets connected to the double plug but how?

Please see picture.

Cheers for any help.
Chris

Likely not permitted. The main way of wiring in the UK is what we call a final ring. One is allowed a single item spurred from the final ring. But only one item. The idea is the fuse in the plug or FCU will stop overload as long as there is only a single item. The only way to have more is if that single item is FCU in which case you can then add many more items after that.

I have looked at the restrictions to posting pictures on this forum and I am not prepared to jump through the hoops. If you want pictures try another forum.

Hi, as this is a kitchen any wiring alterations/additions are covered by LA Building regs part p which effectively means not legal DIY.
However if as you say single socket is where you want the hood then why not change it for a
Fused Connection Unit(previously known as a switched /fused spur) with a 3Amp fuse these have the required double pole switch with 3mm breaking clearance and would be a non-alteration to the wiring so imho not reportable work.
regards Sparx