In order to draw moisture out of the bathroom read on for a guide on installing an extractor fan in your bathroom ceiling.
Fitting bathroom extractor fan wiring.
This fan has its own integral pullcord on off switch.
Turn the power back on and test your new bathroom fan to make sure it s working.
This is a shower extractor fan this has been specifically designed for use in a shower and it also incorporates a halogen lamp which is 12 volts.
This is because many include a run on capability that is triggered by the operation of the light switch and it is not permitted to have a device powered from two separate circuits.
If you are fitting a fan in a new spot on the ceiling you will have to cut a hole through the ceiling and into the loft space.
How to fit and install a bathroom extractor fan with or without a timer.
Fans like this require additional wiring as both a permanent live and switched live are required as the fan has a built in timer so that it continues to extract air for a set period of time after the light in the room has been switched off.
It must also be possible to isolate the fan by means of a pull switch inside the bathroom or a fan isolation 3 pole switch outside of the bathroom.
Extractor fans in bathrooms are frequently powered from a lighting circuit.
The average diyer who knows a thing or two should be able to do most of the prep work themselves but if you re not a qualified electrician you should bring one in when it comes to wiring in the fan.
Also uk bathrooms have traditionally not included power sockets so it is common to not have any general purpose power circuits available in the room.
Install the decorative plastic grille by slipping its mounting wires into the available slots in the housing unit.
Switch so that the fan will start when the light is switched on.
There are a few things to keep in mind before beginning the installation process.
There are three options window wall or ceiling.
This fan requires a.
Requiring a live and neutral supply refer to internal wiring label for correct connection.
The fan i m connecting is man.
Extractor fans with an integral timer or timed switch need a 3 core and earth supply to allow the unit to run on after a light is switched off.
Wiring of timer model.
Hi this video is about wiring a bathroom extractor fan wiring fan to the three pole fan switch isolator and pull cord switch.
Wiring of pullcord models.