cooker hood question

[adv]

hi just wondering why cooker hoods are not wired with twin an earth cable as the casing are metal, and have electrics ie motors switches inside ? :rolls:

[a1al]

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Hi, possibly it is because all electrical parts are double insulated similar to a lot of small appliances like hair driers and TVs etc…..

[adv]

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o right was just wondering that why only have a 3 amp fuse . as been loads where bulbs take out the fuses . prity stupid idea realy me thinks

[Martin]

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A 60watt bulb taking out a 3amp fuse…..really?

[adv]

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not even 60 there 40s been dozens

[rogue_element]

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Hi Yep seen many 40 watt bulbs blown 3amp fuse.

[Martin]

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Well it’s a new one on me. Perhaps I need to get out more? 😈

[Andy jones]

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Their not earthed like said because they are double insulated. Have had loads of 3a fuses blow when the bulb goes, the chimney ones are worst where they put the plug behind the stack and almost impossible to get at

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[Martin]

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Andy jones wrote:Their

Hmmm?…. 😉

[eastlmark]

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Yep, Its the bulb blowing that takes the fuse, but don’t be tempted by a bigger rated fuse, when the bulb blows it will take the swtich pcb track instead.

[adv]

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realy? ave put a few 5 amps in when short of 3 s

[don]

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Same thing happens when certain types of house lights blow they also take out the trip.

Don

[lee8]

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Their a nightmare allrighty.

[Martin]

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lee8 wrote:Their

Very good lee, you spotted the wind up. Take the rest of the day off as a reward. 🙂

[Andy jones]

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They’re 🙂

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