Fitting a Sylvania LS200 cabinet light

[stl]

Hi,

I have bought an under cabinet light from ToolStation and wanted to install it under the kitchen cupboard, but rather than wire into the mains, I just wanted to add a pug on the end and plug into a socket.

However, the instructions indicated that "if removing a continental 2 pin plug then do not refit uk 3 pin plug". The lamp just came witha bare flex and I would just like to add a plug and install it? Is this possible and any reason why it would be best not to?

Also it suggested a 5A fuse for the light, which seems excessive as it is only 8W. The light is on its own and not linked in with any others?

Any thoughts greatfully received.

 

[EFLImpudence]

The lamp just came witha bare flex and I would just like to add a plug and install it? Is this possible

Yes.

and any reason why it would be best not to?

No.

Also it suggested a 5A fuse for the light, which seems excessive as it is only 8W.

It depends on the cable - not the light. 5A will be a maximum.
You can use a 3A (or 1A) if you don't have any 5s.
Anything less than 5A will be alright.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

It should be ok on your standard three pin plug, providing the fuse rating of the plug is <=5A.