Wiring Extractor Fan To Pull Cord

In this video i m installing and wiring a pull cord switch.

Wiring extractor fan to pull cord.

2019 08 16 rated 5 out of 5 by gazzer86 from fan very surprised how quite this fan is. I need to replace a pull cord switch for a shower extractor fan but would appreciate advice regarding wiring as the old and new switches are different types. Im attaching a picture of each. 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.

This wiring plan will simply run the fan when the room light is on. If the old fan was of the pull switch type then the new live has to run from the light. However it is something that most people are capable of doing. Options include a manual pull switch and a vacuum time lag switch.

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. The time lag switch will allow the fan to be manually started but then run for a pre set time. Wiring an extractor fan is not a task that most people will feel comfortable doing themselves. The existing switch has common l1 and l2 with the lives currently going together into com and both neutr.

In order to connect your new fan correctly you will need to run an extra live wire to the new fan. Hi this video is about wiring a bathroom extractor fan wiring fan to the three pole fan switch isolator and pull cord switch. Pull the cord and check that the extractor fan comes on and is blowing in the right direction. The fan i m connecting is man.

It takes no active part in the operation of the fan. The bare wire is an earth wire and needs to be connected to an earth terminal. Because it s the last point of the circuit i decided to wire all at the switch that s why i h.