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Cooker Switches

Cooker switches and cooker connection units isolate and connect a cooker, and every product on this page carries a 45A rating. This page has Knightsbridge 45A cooker connection units in curved edge (CU8340) and square edge (SN8340) styles, the FP8331NPC 45A double pole switch with a neon in polished chrome, and the MR8333N metal clad unit that pairs a 45A DP cooker switch with a 13A switched socket.

Choosing Cooker Switches

Choose a connection unit, where the outgoing cable to the cooker is clamped, a double pole switch that isolates the cooking appliances, or a cooker switch unit that adds a socket.

Cooker connection units

The CU8340 and SN8340 are 45A rated cooker connection units for concealed fitting, with large capacity, easy to wire terminals and a clamp fitted with a bottom knockout for the outgoing cable. Both include screw cap covers and are certified to BS 5733. The CU8340 has a gently contoured 23mm plate with rounded edges and anti-microbial properties, while the SN8340 is a square edge unit sold in packs of 5.

Double pole switch with neon

The FP8331NPC is a 45A double pole switch with a neon indicator, made to EN 60669-1 for isolating cooking appliances during maintenance and repairs. It has an ultra low profile with a built-in gasket and a polished chrome finish, and it lets two or more cooking appliances in the same room be controlled safely. Allow a mounting box at least 47mm deep.

Cooker switch with socket

The MR8333N is a metal clad 2 gang unit combining a 45A DP cooker switch with a 13A switched socket, each with a neon. It has a heavy-duty metal clad box with a powder-coated surface and comes complete with its back box, and it is certified to BS 4177 and BS 1363-2.

ProductTypeStandard
CU834045A cooker connection unit, curved edgeBS 5733
SN834045A cooker connection unit, square edge, pack of 5BS 5733
FP8331NPC45A DP switch with neon, polished chromeEN 60669-1
MR8333NMetal clad 45A DP switch and 13A socketBS 4177, BS 1363-2

Related categories

Fit the units to back boxes and pattress boxes, isolate other fixed appliances with fused spurs, and match finishes with plug sockets. See the Knightsbridge range, or read our Help & Support guides.

Brands we stock in Cooker Switches

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Frequently asked questions

How do the CU8340 and SN8340 cooker connection units differ?

They differ mainly in style and pack size. The CU8340 has a curved edge, with a gently contoured 23mm plate, rounded edges and anti-microbial properties, while the SN8340 is a square edge unit sold in packs of 5. Both are 45A rated for concealed fitting, with screw cap covers, and are certified to BS 5733.

Is there a cooker switch with a plug socket built in?

Yes, the Knightsbridge MR8333N combines a 45A DP cooker switch with a 13A switched socket in one metal clad 2 gang unit, with a neon for each. The MR8333N has a powder-coated surface, is supplied complete with a back box, and is certified to BS 4177 and BS 1363-2.

What is the FP8331NPC double pole switch used for?

The FP8331NPC is a 45A double pole switch that isolates cooking appliances safely for maintenance and repairs, with a neon showing its status. It lets two or more cooking appliances in the same room be controlled safely, and it is manufactured to EN 60669-1 and finished in polished chrome.

What is a cooker switch?

A cooker switch is a double pole switch for isolating cooking appliances so they can be maintained or repaired safely, which is the job the Knightsbridge FP8331NPC is designed for. The FP8331NPC is rated 45A, has a neon indicator and helps prevent accidental activation while cleaning. The MR8333N puts a 45A DP cooker switch and a 13A switched socket in one metal clad box, with neons.

How does the cooker cable connect to a connection unit?

The cable is wired into large capacity, easy to wire terminals on the CU8340 and SN8340, and on each unit a clamp fitted with a bottom knockout takes the outgoing cable. Both units are for concealed fitting, and on the SN8340 the included screw cap covers secure the connections.

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