11Electrical connectionsAny electrical work required to install this hobshould be carried out by a qualified electrician orcompetent person, in accordance with the currentregulations.THIS HOB MUST BE EARTHED.The manufacturer declines any liability should thesesafety measures not be observed.This hob is designed to be connected to a 230-240V50Hz AC electrical supply.Before switching on, make sure the electricity supplyvoltage is the same as that indicated on the hob ratingplate. The rating plate is located on the bottom of thehob. A copy is attached on the back cover of this book.The hob is supplied with a 3 core flexible supply cordincorporating a 3amp plug fitted. In the event of having tochange the fuse, a 3amp ASTA approved (BS 1362) fusemust be used.Should the plug need to be replaced for any reason, thewires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance withthe following code:Green and Yellow - EarthBlue - NeutralBrown - Live— Connect the green and yellow (earth) wire tothe terminal in the plug which is marked withthe letter 'E' or the earth symbol or colouredgreen and yellow.— Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminalin the plug which is marked with the letter 'N' orcoloured black.— Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal inthe plug which is marked with the letter 'L' orcoloured red.Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strandsof wire present and the cord clamp must be secure overthe outer sheath.A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket isa seriuos safety (shock) hazard. Ensure thatthe cut off plug is disposed of safely.Permanent ConnectionIn the case of a permanent connection, it is necessarythat you install a double pole switch between the hoband the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gapof 3 mm. between the switch contacts and of a typesuitable for the required load in compliance with thecurrent electric regulations.The switch must not break the yellow and green earthcable at any point.Ensure that the hob supply cord does notcome into contact with surfaces withtemperatures higher than 50 deg. C.FO 0390Min. size Cable/flex Cable / flex type Fuse0.75 mm2 H05 V2V2-F (T90) 3 ASupply cable replacementThe cable used to connect the hob to the electrical supplymust comply to the specifications given below.