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https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl DIY Forum >> Electrical Questions >> Cooker hood https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1100900628 Message started by Jim on Nov 19^th, 2004, 9:43pm

Title: Cooker hood
Post by Jim on Nov 19^th, 2004, 9:43pm

Have just bought a Baumatic cooker hood and the instalation instructions say: IMPORTANT This appliance must NOT be earthed.
It`s not a problem not to earth it but was just wondering why they say it is so important NOT to earth it..

Title: Re: Cooker hood
Post by scotspark on Nov 19^th, 2004, 11:59pm

It will be double insulated so puting an earth into it could introduce a hazard to the situation

Title: Re: Cooker hood
Post by L.Spark on Nov 20^th, 2004, 12:01am

It is likely to be double insulated, and therefore no earth is required.