Double insulated cooker hood with L and N only, is it okay to fit a 3amp plug

[jruss42]

Good afternoon

I hope everyone is keeping well.

I have purchased a stainless steel recirculation cooker hood which has the double insulated symbol (a box within a box) and the wiring cable is only L and N, no plug attached. I understand this would mean it has to be hard wired but I wonder, as it’s double insulated and therefore no earthing required that I can just put a 3 pin plug and connect the L and N with a 3amp fuse and this will be fine.

Been seaching the internet for some days now and I believe this will be okay but want to just be sure.
really appreciate and feedback and thank you in advance.

 

[westward10]

Yes that will be fine.

 

[Dartlec]

As already confirmed, putting it on a plug would be fine. They are provided without a plug because they are often fitted to fused spurs, but putting it into a plug is fine - The double insulated symbol means the manufacturer has ensured that an earth is not required so you just don't connect one.

I would recommend marking on the plug somewhere that a 3A fuse is fitted, to hopefully prevent anyone in the future accidentally putting a 13A back in

 

[jruss42]

Thank you Dartlec and Westward10 for your very quick responses and advice which I will follow. Now I am assured I will look to install the cooker hood when I can muster the energy but very looking forward to it now.