UK Wire extractor fan to bathroom pull switch

[dandee]

1964 house old style wiring

Need to wire a extractor fan up
Is it possible to wire the extractor fan to report switch there's 2 red wires in the pull switch both red. one is a permanent live
Can I wire it up to the pull switch some how or do I need to go to the ceiling rose wiring which is in a very awkward place
any help would be appreciated appreciated sailing rose which is in a very awkward place ceiling rows which is in a very awkward place any help would be appreciated

 

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1964 house old style wiring

Need to wire a extractor fan up
Is it possible to wire the extractor fan to report switch there's 2 red wires in the pull switch both red. one is a permanent live
Can I wire it up to the pull switch some how or do I need to go to the ceiling rose wiring which is in a very awkward place
any help would be appreciated appreciated sailing rose which is in a very awkward place ceiling rows which is in a very awkward place any help would be appreciated

You are lacking the neutral so would probably need to goto the ceiling rose.

 

[littlespark]

The neutral will be at the ceiling rose, but there may also be a central lighting joint box in the attic where all cables run back to.

 

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It’s doubtful your going to find a switched live at some junction box it’s going to be at the ceiling rose.
The best way of wiring a timed extractor fan is use a 3 core+e from the rose to a 3 pole isolator switch feeding the fan

 

[dandee]

It’s doubtful your going to find a switched live at some junction box it’s going to be at the ceiling rose.
The best way of wiring a timed extractor fan is use a 3 core+e from the rose to a 3 pole isolator switch feeding the fan

Thank you all I think your all right ill have to get into the ceiling rose bit of a pain in the bum right under the Eve's but hey ho
Thanks to everybody that replied I'll post another picture when I get to it

 

[littlespark]

It’s doubtful your going to find a switched live at some junction box it’s going to be at the ceiling rose.
The best way of wiring a timed extractor fan is use a 3 core+e from the rose to a 3 pole isolator switch feeding the fan

Yes you will.

There was a time when houses had a central joint box under the landing floor for downstairs, and one in attic, right at the hatch, for upstairs.
If wired in twin and earth of course.

There was a feed from mains, and a twin running out to every switch, and a twin out to every light.
One big connector with all the lives, another for neutral and a massive one for earths.
and a handful of switchwire connections from each room switch to corresponding light.

Great care not to get those mixed up or bedroom 1 switch turns on the light somewhere else.

 

[dandee]

You are lacking the neutral so would probably need to goto the ceiling rose.

Yes just as I expected going to be a nightmare so I'm going to get an electrician in no ceiling rose

 

[dandee]

Yes you will.

There was a time when houses had a central joint box under the landing floor for downstairs, and one in attic, right at the hatch, for upstairs.
If wired in twin and earth of course.

There was a feed from mains, and a twin running out to every switch, and a twin out to every light.
One big connector with all the lives, another for neutral and a massive one for earths.
and a handful of switchwire connections from each room switch to corresponding light.

Great care not to get those mixed up or bedroom 1 switch turns on the light somewhere else.

Tis

Yes you will.

There was a time when houses had a central joint box under the landing floor for downstairs, and one in attic, right at the hatch, for upstairs.
If wired in twin and earth of course.

There was a feed from mains, and a twin running out to every switch, and a twin out to every light.
One big connector with all the lives, another for neutral and a massive one for earths.
and a handful of switchwire connections from each room switch to corresponding light.

Great care not to get those mixed up or bedroom 1 switch turns on the light somewhere else.

This is what I found

 

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Yes you will.

There was a time when houses had a central joint box under the landing floor for downstairs, and one in attic, right at the hatch, for upstairs.
If wired in twin and earth of course.

There was a feed from mains, and a twin running out to every switch, and a twin out to every light.
One big connector with all the lives, another for neutral and a massive one for earths.
and a handful of switchwire connections from each room switch to corresponding light.

Great care not to get those mixed up or bedroom 1 switch turns on the light somewhere else.

That would mean you would only have 2 + e at each ceiling rose, this doesn't seem to be the case with OP.

 

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Tis

This is what I found

Looks like someone has removed the rose and choc blocked it.
A typical thing that's done when putting up a light fitting that won't cover the ceiling rose.

The cables need to be in a proper enclosure.

 

[dandee]

Looks like someone has removed the rose and choc blocked it.
A typical thing that's done when putting up a light fitting that won't cover the ceiling rose.

The cables need to be in a proper enclosure.

If a electrician sorts that wiring
Does any body think it be compatible with a extractor fan that has a fan overrun on it
( continues to run after light switched off for a while)
Thanks

 

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If a electrician sorts that wiring
Does any body think it be compatible with a extractor fan that has a fan overrun on it
( continues to run after light switched off for a while)
Thanks

Yes

 

[MJPD29]

If a electrician sorts that wiring
Does any body think it be compatible with a extractor fan that has a fan overrun on it
( continues to run after light switched off for a while)
Thanks

Yeah it will. 3c+e from there to fan via fcu and isolator if required.

 

[littlespark]

That would mean you would only have 2 + e at each ceiling rose, this doesn't seem to be the case with OP.

The pictures weren’t up when I suggested it.

 

[dandee]

Yes just as I expected going to be a nightmare so I'm going to get an electrician in no ceiling rose

Been quoted £120 +materials
To sort wiring and wire to extractor fan
What do you all think on that price ?
The electrician lives 1/2 mile away