Bathroom extractor fan

Jordan froud · Feb 24, 2018

Installing a extractor fan from a light fitting
Any help would be appreciated

[ElectriciansForums.net] Bathroom extractor fan

buzzlightyear · Feb 24, 2018

considering that fan is a timed ,you need to get a spark in to know what they are doing,

Gavin John Hyde · Feb 24, 2018

Agree with @buzzlightyear get a local electrician in. If you want the timer function to work properly you will need 3 core and earth (although the earth is tucked up and not used at the fan) it is not an excuse to use it instead of the proper cable required for the timer.

suffolkspark · Feb 24, 2018

get your cpc (green/yellow) connected in at the light and put in its own connector in the fan.
you then need a link between terminal 2 & 3 in the fan.
as others have said the timer function of the fan wont work... but it will at least come on and off with the light.... get an electrician if you want it to work properly

telectrix · Feb 24, 2018

also the connections in the light are shocking ( pun intended).

Christopher Bernard · Feb 24, 2018

This is also notifiable, since it's a room containing a bath or shower (assuming this is a dwelling).

telectrix · Feb 24, 2018

Christopher Bernard said:
Don't forget that this is also notifiable, since it's a room containing a bath or shower.

if there's both a bath and a shower, does it need to be notified twice?

buzzlightyear · Feb 24, 2018

Christopher Bernard said:
This is also notifiable, since it's a room containing a bath or shower (assuming this is a dwelling

it depends which zone it in .

westward10 · Feb 24, 2018

Notification is only required by the fee paying chosen few whilst the rest can just crack on with it.

WillWX · Feb 24, 2018

Don’t really get what help is needed, looks like you’ve already done a sterling job installing it, enjoy

Sw33tnuff · Feb 25, 2018

Do get an electrician in to get this done correctly with the right cabling.

Loki · Feb 25, 2018

Personally I would advise you get an electrician in to do the work as they will have the knowledge, experience & test equipment required to do the testing etc . You will also get a Minor Works Certificate issued by them.

As previously mentioned locations containing a bath or shower are classed as a special location & are notifiable works if they are within certain zones in a dwelling.

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Firstlight/Zones.pdf

If the fan in your photo is higher than 2.25 meters off the floor then it's outside of the zones & is non notifiable work.

Also although not specifically mentioned in the BS7671 is the installation of a 3 pole isolation switch for maintenance purposes which is probably mentioned in the manufactures instructions.

Des 56 · Feb 25, 2018

The light fitting with the connections in the picture has a switched live
The fan requires a permanent live,a switched live and a neutral
A permanent live may be found at a junction box for the lighting or at a light switch

The fan also has a humidity sensor, although it can be made to operate with what you have connected (put a wire loop between the live and switched live connections) it loses most of its useful function

Octopus · Feb 25, 2018

Wonder where it's vented to?

Carnegstar · Feb 25, 2018

Sleeve and identify the earth core in that flex.. BROWN-LIVE.. then connect it to the switched terminals in both light and fan

Bathroom extractor fan

Jordan froud

-

buzzlightyear

-

Gavin John Hyde

-

suffolkspark

telectrix

-

Christopher Bernard

-

telectrix

-

buzzlightyear

-

westward10

WillWX

-

Sw33tnuff

-

Loki

-

Des 56

-

Octopus

Carnegstar

-

News and Offers from Sponsors

Similar threads

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

YOUR Unread Posts