Hi guys, hope you're all well.
We've converted an existing commercial premises (workshops) into a new one (physiotherapy clinic). However we've come into a problem with the toilets!
Essentially the electrician who did the work wired the vent in the toilet from the light circuit. So essentially the extraction fan comes on when you turn the lights on. So far so good.
However, our BC man has informed us that it must have an overrun, as there are no windows. However, the problem we've got is that as soon as you walk out of the toilets and turn the lights off, this of course kills power to the whole room - essentially stopping the fan.
Of course, we could rewire the whole lot (and I'm taking this up with my electrician obviously). However is there a simpler solution? Are there different extraction units available with a battery which trickle charge and then run the fan for a set period when the power is cut *hopes*
Does anyone have any ideas? Me and Mr Building Control both don't want to fall out over this, and I also don't want to run new power to the rooms!
Many thanks -
Dominic
We've converted an existing commercial premises (workshops) into a new one (physiotherapy clinic). However we've come into a problem with the toilets!
Essentially the electrician who did the work wired the vent in the toilet from the light circuit. So essentially the extraction fan comes on when you turn the lights on. So far so good.
However, our BC man has informed us that it must have an overrun, as there are no windows. However, the problem we've got is that as soon as you walk out of the toilets and turn the lights off, this of course kills power to the whole room - essentially stopping the fan.
Of course, we could rewire the whole lot (and I'm taking this up with my electrician obviously). However is there a simpler solution? Are there different extraction units available with a battery which trickle charge and then run the fan for a set period when the power is cut *hopes*
Does anyone have any ideas? Me and Mr Building Control both don't want to fall out over this, and I also don't want to run new power to the rooms!
Many thanks -
Dominic