Rangehoods and Max Demand
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:31 am
Probably being a bit pedantic, but I have usually connected range hoods via a socket outlet at least 2.3m high onto a 1mm lighting point, but on reading the maximum demand notes in Appendix C realise this may no longer a practical option. Note "f" on Table C8 allows a socket outlet on a 1mm as long as its 2.3m high and the appliance is less than 150w. Most newer hoods are just a bit over this at around 190w. In some cases I don't even know which hood model will be fitted after I leave.
Question1: The cable is protected via the MCB rating so cannot see a safety issue arising and the socket is behind the hood cowling at 2.3m off the floor so cannot be used for general purposes. Table C8 is headed as "Guidance on the loading of points per final sub circuit", so can we still use discretion and fit a 200w hood to a lighting point?
Question2: If Table C8 is mandatory, assuming we select a matching CCC for the cable, is a jump off the oven socket permitted for the hood?
Question1: The cable is protected via the MCB rating so cannot see a safety issue arising and the socket is behind the hood cowling at 2.3m off the floor so cannot be used for general purposes. Table C8 is headed as "Guidance on the loading of points per final sub circuit", so can we still use discretion and fit a 200w hood to a lighting point?
Question2: If Table C8 is mandatory, assuming we select a matching CCC for the cable, is a jump off the oven socket permitted for the hood?