Extractor Fan Pull Switch Wiring

Wiring an extractor fan with a timed switch that s turned on by existing light switch.

Extractor fan pull switch wiring.

Within the range there are many top trade brands to choose from and a wide selection of finishes and colours to suit the look and feel of any room. A fan isolator switch is normally used with an extractor fan to enable isolation of the fan for repair and maintenance and is fitted outside the room. Step 5 connecting the switch. This wiring plan will simply run the fan when the room light is on.

Because it s the last point of the circuit i decided to wire all at the switch that s why i h. It can also be adapted for separate switching if required. The fan then needs to be wired into the switch which will control when it is turned on or off. In this video i m installing and wiring a pull cord switch.

Some setups will also have a blue wire which powers the lights on your fan. The white wire is your neutral wire the copper wire is the grounded wire and the black wire powers the fan. The fan i m connecting is man. Options include a manual pull switch and a vacuum time lag switch.

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. There should be a white copper or green and black wire coming out of the ceiling s electrical box. Depending on the type of fan you have you may wire the switch in series with the fan or for more complex fans which carry on running for a certain length of time after being switched off you will wire it to the fan itself.