Well, thought it would be a good idea while doing bedroom and on-suite to fit an extractor with a timer. Seems it isn't that simple if you want to run it separate from lights!

Can Anybody out there mail a wiring diagram that will run an extractor with timer separate from the light switch?
I can run a junction box from light feed to power it, I have an isolator switch to fit and thought of fitting a fused switch on the outside of bathroom?
Can't see the point of putting lights on in middle of day just to have a d**p!!

Thanks to one and all!!

I had the same issue on a job once..couldn't work it out for the life in me paul..i ended up calling my sparky friend.it turned out in this instance the fan was faulty so he failed also..

Sorry mate...hate leccy things

Daz

Had my son in law working it out, all seems a bit confusing!!

I dont think it should be powered off of the light circuit but it should be fitted by a part p sparky as its notifiable to building control (same as elecrric work in kitchen and any electric work to outside sheds/garages)

2 gang switch one for light one for fan

Al

Paul, you can buy an extractor with a timer built in, easily fed by either the light, or a pull switch for the extractor alone..

paul you need to take a feed fom the lighing ring for the timer and another from the light for it to power on the fan will only come on when triggered by the light but the timer will allow the fan to run on for whatever length you set it and you nned a douple pole isolator out side the bathroom too

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Paul, you can buy an extractor with a timer built in, easily fed by either the light, or a pull switch for the extractor alone..

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you need 3 core and earth to make it easier Paul

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paul you need to take a feed fom the lighing ring for the timer and another from the light for it to power on the fan will only come on when triggered by the light but the timer will allow the fan to run on for whatever length you set it and you nned a douple pole isolator out side the bathroom too

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Am I really sad , in that reading all of this, I can suddenly see in my head, Paul stood there thinking about it , and then a literal light bulb moment, when he realises how to do it...........

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paul you need to take a feed fom the lighing ring for the timer and another from the light for it to power on the fan will only come on when triggered by the light but the timer will allow the fan to run on for whatever length you set it and you nned a douple pole isolator out side the bathroom too

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Got the fan with timer,even run wires to switches, but can't work out how to run fan independently without the light on!

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