i want to install an extractor in my bathroom?

if the fan has a run on timer,you will have to pick up a permanent live/switched live/neutral/and earth if fan is not double insulated,this will normally be taken from the bathroom ceiling rose The fan will need a means of isolation to comply with regulations ,so a triple pole switch will be required in line with the wiring breaking all live and neutral conductors when operated,this can be a pull switch installed in the bathroom ,or a wall mounted switch mounted outside the bathroom usually over the door. Any doubt get a good Spark.

Alec Trican
July 2007

bring a 3 core 1.5 cable or flex from your bathroom light fitting, add a sunken metal or plastic surface socket box near to the fan location , and add in the cable or flex , run another flex to the fan from the box,you should now have two cables at the box, 1 from the fan and 1 from the light. fit a 13amp spur unit to the box , take out the 13 amp fuse and fit in a 2 amp fuse. connect up the fan and fit its cover, then connect up the spur unit. with the power off connect up the cable at the light , neutral to existing neutral bar and same with earth , connect the live into the lights switchwire , then power back on and away you go.

michael coleman
March 2007

That is not correct and almost certainly not ilegal to do DIY in the UK.

t
January 2007

simply connect the live feed (red or brown)from the extractor to the switched live in the light fitting ( brown wire ).

Gary
January 2007