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  1. K

    Domestic extractor fan problem/question

    hey, Hoping someone may know more on this than I do. Extractor fan above a shower in an en-suite, in-line fan so unit is up in the loft. I know you can get condensation and "dripping" from the unit. How bad can this get? Had a customer ask me to look at why their fan had stopped working. It...
  2. C

    bathroom lights and extractor fan

    hey guys this is my first thread here and the first time i have tried to do electrician stuff at home so basically the pull cord switch on the ceiling had broken and i couldn't find one exactly the same so i opened it up and i actually managed to fix it and now it actually works but its not the...
  3. M

    Which Circuit to put Extractor Fan for Oven (Domestic) on?

    Hello, Planning the new kitchen and trying to work out how disruptive some of the rewiring will be (got to get someone in to move a few sockets and add one for the fridge). It has dawned on me that there is no existing supply for an extractor hood/fan (the one that goes above the cooker). So I...
  4. J

    access panel in ceiling in shower room for extractor fan

    hi guys got asked a question today if it is possible to install an access panel in the ceiling to access extractor fan motor that is within the ceiling iv done some research but cannot find anything on this. I'm sure that if it is possible it would need to be moisture resistant. thanks joe
  5. Pat H

    FCU for Extractor fan

    Adding an extractor fan off of a 6A lighting circuit. Installation instructions specify a local isolator (as I would anyway) so 3 pole isolator will be used. Switching L SL and N however should I have an FCU upstream of the live? It would be 6A fused as specified which seems pointless the RCBO...
  6. G

    Help with bathroom extractor fan

    I rarely do any electrical work anymore and seem to have forgotten most of what I've learned. Must be my age. Anyway, I've been asked to add an extractor fan to a bathroom (with timer) I've done this and added a triple-pole isolator. What I'm asking is; how are the connections made at the...
  7. N

    Does a Rewire of Bathroom Have to Have Extractor Fan Installed for Regs?

    Hello, I recently had house re-wired which included bathroom. While the wiring for an extractor fan / isolation switch for one has been installed no actual extractor fan has been. I was wondering whether this is required to for the Electrician to sign-off/for regulations? (My builder...
  8. Leesparkykent

    Delay start timer bathroom extractor fan

    Age old problem of the customer wants to have the bathroom extractor to come on with the bathroom lights but doesn't want the fan to run if just going for a number 1 in the middle of the night o_O Having a look about I've pretty much decided on an Air flow icon 15 fan with delay start timer...
  9. L

    Bathroom extractor fan - please help

    Hi everyone, I had an extractor fan fitted in my downstairs toilet yesterday. The fan turns on when the light turns on. The problem is that the fan runs for about 15 minutes after I turn the light off. I only need it to run for a minute or 2. According to the instructions the electrician left...
  10. haptism

    Bathroom extractor fan without fuse

    Hi, anyone know a make/model of small bathroom extractor fan that does not (according to manufacturers instructions) need to be fused down ? Thanks
  11. G

    Extractor Fan - No Rcd

    I just realised that I have a ip45 rated extractor fan in my ensuite, located on the ceiling above the shower, that has no rcd protection. It is controlled via a 3 way switch, that also controls downlights and a light above a cabinet. Should I be worried? Is it safe? How urgently should I get a...
  12. A

    Extractor Fan that dosn't fully shut down!

    Hi All, Hope you guys are all well. I have an annoying issue were my extractor fan as pictured below dosn't fully shut down when switch is flicked to the off position. Its a Kitchen Ceiling extractor fan and I am a DIY'er. I understand that the fan is running on a slow speed until the switch...
  13. D

    Extractor fan on a dimmer switch?

    I am after some advice regarding the of a extractor/humidifier fan in the bathroom. I opted for a two gang dimmer switch in my bathroom which operates four dimmable spotlights ( two on each dimmer) All of which work fine. However, I am having a problem with the extractor/humidifier. The...
  14. K

    Smoke extractor fan?

    Flat conversion project and one flat is accessed via the first floor but actually is on the second floor. Regs guy initially said a AOV would be required at the head of the second floor stairs, then changed his mind if there was an entrance lobby - great, we thought; and constructed a lobby...
  15. N

    Induced voltage keeping my extractor fan stuck ON

    Morning All! Firstly sorry if this is in the wrong section, it wouldn't let me post in the DIY bit where i thought this should have gone. I've got a problem with my extractor fan staying on (new installation) It's a 'manrose' inline extractor fan with a timer. i've searched countless...
  16. U

    Extractor fan advice

    Hi all, My flat's kitchen has an integrated extractor hood currently setup as a recirculator. Above this on the ceiling but slightly offset from the extractor hood is an axial fan connected to ducting to exterior wall via about 3-4m of ducting with 2 90 degree bends. I'm thinking of changing...
  17. W

    Bathroom extractor fan: what's needed?

    I want an extractor fan in my bathroom that is controlled by a wall-mounted switch that will be located outside the bathroom. I haven't chosen the fan yet and I haven't decided if I will tackle the job myself or get somebody in. So, just researching what is needed..... The fan will not have a...
  18. T

    Fitting an extractor fan into a lighting circuit

    I currently have the bathroom light wired as per photo via a junction box. I'm needing to add an extractor fan to the bathroom lighting circuit. The fan has three connection points... Constant live, switched live and neutral. I know it needs to go through a fan switch on/off. How do I wire it...
  19. E

    Replacing a window extractor fan

    I've been asked to quote for replacing a window extractor fan on a double glazed kitchen window. I've not done this before so haven't said yes yet as I want to make sure I'm not going to muck up the seal. For those with experience in this area, presumably when the hole for the fan was originally...
  20. M

    Downlight and extractor fan advice

    Good Afternoon, I have just recently completed a city and guilds and am a trainee electrician. I was wondering if I could ask a question about something that has come up with a customer. The gist is that the customer has just had a new downstairs toilet installed at the back of their...

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