And that overides post #23. It is a requirement if the manufacturer says soI suppose if the manufacturers instructions say you need three pole isolation then you gotta put it in.
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And that overides post #23. It is a requirement if the manufacturer says soI suppose if the manufacturers instructions say you need three pole isolation then you gotta put it in.
I'm sorry, your syntax throughout all of your posts is all wrong and I'm having trouble understanding you. Could you explain the exact set up you have at this moment in time, and then could you explain exactly what you would like to do.
Hi
Sorry if there is any confusion, basically, presently, there is a pull-cord switch which works the bathroom light and FAN unit, I was thinking of just meeting regs by inserting a 3-pole isolator before the FAN unit, now someone here told me that I need also to put in a 3 A fused unit before the light switch, the FAN unit that is presently there has no manu details, standard 100mm. Now one option is to change the FAN unit to one that does not require a FCU I guess but I cannot seem to source one.
1. New FCU + Isolator
2. Isolator + new Fan (not requiring FCU)
3, Isolator only (existing fan)
I don't know which option meets the regs.
Hope this is clear
cheers
KC
Where there is a risk of injury from electrically powered mechanical equipment (fan blades) Reg 573.3.1.1 states that we must be able to isolate for mechanical maintenance. This can be achieved by opening the mcb providing that it can be locked off in some way (being remote), or by using the aforementioned FCU (as the fuse can be removed and kept on one's person) Personally, I find it easier to just fit a 3-pole isolator in-line so that I can clean fans, which tend to get dusted up quite often. MK fan isolators even come with a padlock for locking off when sited remotely from the fan.
Im not going to say much as ive upset D skelton
Hi
Sorry if there is any confusion, basically, presently, there is a pull-cord switch which works the bathroom light and FAN unit, I was thinking of just meeting regs by inserting a 3-pole isolator (As stated, there is nothing in any regs requiring that you fit three pole isolation) before the FAN unit, now someone here told me that I need also to put in a 3 A fused unit before the light switch, the FAN unit that is presently there has no manu details, standard 100mm. Now one option is to change the FAN unit to one that does not require a FCU I guess but I cannot seem to source one.
1. New FCU + Isolator
2. Isolator + new Fan (not requiring FCU)
3, Isolator only (existing fan)
I don't know which option meets the regs.
Hope this is clear
cheers
KC
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