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    UK Bathroom extractor fan question

    Hi all, I'm new here and looking for a bit of advice. I have a bathroom extractor fan with it's own independent pull-cord switch (see pic). There is also an isolator switch outside the bathroom. I'm doing some renovation and wondering if the isolator is actually necessary if the fan itself has...
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    Bathroom Extractor

    Hi troops, just installed a bathroom extractor. When it was all fitted I switched it on and couldn't feel any suction. But I could see it was working, I took it down with it switched on I could feel the side in the ceiling felt cool. I've only fitted a couple of these.the previous one when you...
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    Can I replace bathroom extractor fan with different model? Advice requested!

    Hi there! Looking for advice from anyone who knows about bathroom extractor fans. I have a dead one of these P Fan - https://www.greenwood.co.uk/product/138/p-fan ... Is this Manrose XF100LVT/SC 10W Bathroom Extractor Fan with Timer White 12V -...
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    Bathroom light isn't working

    I have an outlet, fan (which used to be wired as a double switch with a fan and light), and a bathroom light. The two switches are on one breaker and the outlet is on another. Overall I have 6 runs of cable coming into the box. The outlet and fan work, but the light switch does not. Can anyone...
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    Bathroom Mirror Shaver Transformer Buzzing

    I have a quick query. I have a bathroom mirror with built in shaver socket and isolating transformer. However, it is not switched and is permanently on and as it is in an en-suite the humming/buzzing noise of the transformer is amplified from within the mirror casing and is annoying. I am...
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    A quiet bathroom fan - any recommendations

    I was looking for a bathroom fan with timer that was quiet and there are the usual makes - manrose, Xpelair etc but I came across Blauberg - never heard of them before - anyone used them...
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    UK Extractor Fan (red and black wires only)

    Hi, I'm updating our bathroom and I'm changing our extractor fan from a simple ceiling mounted one to a more powerful inline version (Blauberg) mounted in the loft. The fan only had 2 wires - a black and a red. It has an isolator switch outside the door in a twin switch plate shared with the...
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    Bathroom lighting stopped working

    My bathroom light went last week. I believe it's a "2D" bulb - the full model number on the bulb is F28W2D/835. The bulb had gone black at one end, which I'm guessing is what happens when one of these blows? I've bought 4 different replacements this week, but none of them are working. One...
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    Hi,what EICR code would you give for pendant light in a bathroom

    Hi,what code would you give gor this light in a bathroom.Please see photo.Thank you in advance for the answer.
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    3A fuse for bathroom fan

    Hi All, Like many practicing electricians I have been frustrated that there is not a simple solution when wiring a bathroom fan with timer and the manufacturer's instructions say that it must be fused with one 3 amp fuse. I believe I have come up with the solution, which I have patented, what...
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    Bathroom zones washing machines

    Are washing machine allowed in a bathroom if they are outside of zone 2 and go into a flex outlet thats fused outside the bathroom? And for good measure its in a cabinet?
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    I need help with an electric shower wire which is too short

    We had our bathroom renovated about 10 years ago and the original builder had left the shower wire too short and i didnt bother to get it fixed right away as we had another shower in the new loft extension done by the same builder around the same time. A few years go by and i then decided to ask...
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    Cooker hood and bathroom fan connection via duel appliance outlet plate.

    I wish to install a bathroom extractot and cooker hood from an existing 32 amp 6mm cable . I intend to use a duel applliance outlet plate to split into two 6mm cables running to seperate 3amp FCU's from there 1mm cables to all parts that follow . See diagram . Is this in line withs regs. Thanks .
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    UK Random buzzing noise above ceiling when bathroom lights/vents are on.

    Random buzzing noise above ceiling when bathroom lights/vents are on. Every morning whenever we switched on bathroom lights/vents, buzzing noise above ceiling starts. It will then randomly stops. But after sometime, it will start again. When we are sleeping due to bathroom lights/vents are off...
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    Bathroom UFH earth mesh

    Whist looking up something unrelated in section 701, I noticed reg 701.753 Stating that underfloor heating wire in a bathroom must have an earthed sheath or metallic earth grid etc etc & that electrical separation shall not be used It got me thinking, the underfloor heating wire I used in...
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    Is this design exceptable for a Bathroom fan extractor.

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    Help with earthing bathroom mirror

    Hi, first time poster. I’ve tried looking everywhere for a solution to this, so hopefully someone can help me. I’m trying to wire my led bathroom mirror, but there are only positions for live and neutral but none for earth (the supply is a typical cable from the wall with live, neutral and...
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    Faulty driver in mirror light/vanity unit

    so a friend has rang me regarding a problem with there vanity unit its the one with a light operated by a sensor and also has a shaver socket outlet on saying none of the two components are working I've not been to look yet but do me it sounds like the driver inside the unit maybe be faulty...
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    DIY Question - Splitting off bathroom lights mains

    Hi all! First up - I'm not an electrician, this is purely DIY. I have a little bit of electrical knowledge (degree in computer networking) but I'm not a qualified electrican or even one in training - please be aware of that when replying :). So the situation is - My bathroom has a light, an...
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    Seriously. CU in bathroom.

    Ok..... So I've quoted today on an EICR rectification. Main issues are those associated with Noah and Sons having done the previous installation. As usual Scottish Regs apply 2 fusewire boards in the hall to be replaced. Cracked sockets etc. Worst issue is no CPC in upstairs lighting,but...

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