Fan isolators

[Monitor]

I know we all instal fan isolators but is this just a habit or a necessity. Could a double pole switched fcu be used instead, feeding a permanent live and a switched live via a pull coard? Just a thought or have I missed something?

 

[mechelec]

A recent very long winded post discussed this very subject. Do a search and you will find the answer. Well you will find lots of different opinions anyway lol.

 

[shanky887614]

A recent very long winded post discussed this very subject. Do a search and you will find the answer. Well you will find lots of different opinions anyway lol.

Why not feed it off the shower circuit?

Jk of course

 

[Badged01]

All boils down to the good old manuf's instructions ......

 

[Monitor]

I agree it all boils down to manufacturers instructions and they all say three pole isolation and 3 amp supply but if a permanent live and a switched live were fed from a FCU and the neutral that surely incorporates both isolation and fuse in one unit.

 

[Plonker 3]

You could even feed it from a 3 amp MCB, doesnt matter where abouts on the circuit it is. But the question is, can you safely isolate a FCU?

 

[Monitor]

Found one fed off a landing light recently the customer just assumed it had never worked. Lol

 

[Monitor]

If it is installed just above the door where we always instal triple pole isolators I don't see that being a problem

 

[Plonker 3]

Knowing where it is, doesn't class it as safely isolated when its switched off lol

 

[Monitor]

Oh I see are you saying it should be lockable or something