Can I get my new bathroom extractor fan working with the old fans switch?

[kingston]

I bought a new extractor fan but it didn't come with a switch, is it possible to use the switch from the old fan?

Please see all photos.

Fan, switch and isolator thingymebob(?)


Close up of fan



Wiring instructions for the fan



Any help would be great!!

Thanks

 

[malcolmsanford]

Am I losing this ...................or does that drawing show E (Earth???) with a 3 amp fuse in it

 

[monkeyelectric]

Does it really need the pull switch? Could you just wire it off the switched live in the light?

 

[monkeyelectric]

Am I losing this ...................or does that drawing show E (Earth???) with a 3 amp fuse in it

Ha i see that now too, but i think its referring to the symbol in the live, writing has gone a bit high

 

[malcolmsanford]

Lol I did see the fuse symbol in the LINE but it just tickled me

To the OP what do you have now in place, yes you can wire upto the old switch if you know what your doing

 

[kingston]

I'm just trying to avoid calling someone out by using what I have.

I don't really know what I am doing, would you be able to advise how to wire it please?

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Thanks for the quick replies by the way!!

 

[monkeyelectric]

Is it live all the time? Or just when the light is on?

 

[kingston]

I have taken the old fan out, so now just have a cable with red, black and earth wires.

 

[monkeyelectric]

Lol I did see the fuse symbol in the LINE but it just tickled me

To the OP what do you have now in place, yes you can wire upto the old switch if you know what your doing

The best ones to read are from chinese stuff thats had the manual converted to english, very amusing!:rofl:

 

[malcolmsanford]

I'm just trying to avoid calling someone out by using what I have.

I don't really know what I am doing, would you be able to advise how to wire it please?

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Thanks for the quick replies by the way!!

Kingston I'm sorry but I doubt anyone can advise you how to wire this over a forum, in all honesty you could do untold damage to yourself, your family or the property and I for one in all faith would not want to do that.

Please call an electrician in, it will be an hours work for him and much cheaper in the long run. You have posted up York as your location and I'm sure there are lads on here local that would help you out

 

[kingston]

I assume it will be live all the time and the switch from the old fan, switched it between live and not-live.

Apologies for very stupid sounding responses!

 

[kingston]

Ok, will do! Thanks for the advice, I guess I just wanted to double check if it was a simple thing to do or not but it doesn't sound like it.

Will leave to the professionals!

 

[kingeri]

Fans like this use two lives (switched and unswitched) and a neutral....to be honest you really need to get a spark in to check how the existing wiring is run...I would hate to give advice on this without seeing it!

 

[telectrix]

Ok, will do! Thanks for the advice, I guess I just wanted to double check if it was a simple thing to do or not but it doesn't sound like it.

Will leave to the professionals!

that's the most sensible post i've seen all week. for the sake of £40 - £50, it's not worth taking chances as you have already said you don't know what you're doing. as the aussies would say " good on yer, mate"

 

[tony mc]

Why not buy a fan with a pull switch on ?

 

[Stroppy]

The best ones to read are from chinese stuff thats had the manual converted to english, very amusing!:rofl:

You'll like this then: http://www.engrish.com/category/chinglish/