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The switch I'm looking to replace is and isolation switch. It is just for the fan, we have a separate switch for the light. This is the exact one https://scolmore.com/product/PRW208. It might be best that I just switch (no pun intended) like for like if another switch will be no easier.

Sorry to go all Columbo I found the switch we currently have is a CLICK PRW208 10A 3 Pole Pullcord Fan Isolation Switch with Neon. We have always found this switch quite stiff to pull so thought we'd go with another brand. What mostly comes up when looking for a isolation switch is a one pole 45...

Brilliant thank you:giggle:

Hiya, i should have said the switch we have at the moment is a pull cord type. Also could you explain the 3 pole, just interested

Hiya, please could someone tell me what type of switch I will need to replace the current one I have for the bathroom fan? The front of the box says isolation but when I have had a quick google it comes up with switches with different poles and I'm not sure which I would need. The switch only...

I just hate the waste. Everything else seems perfectly good. Just more plastic in landfills.

It does look like it has melted the underside. I think this may be beyond me and I'll have to get a new fan. When taking it out found that there was no condensate trap fitted, which I guess wouldn't have helped

Hiya, thank you. I have taken it off and taken another photo of the back. There does seem to be something wrong with the black cylinder. Could this be it.

Our bathroom extractor fan which has been a bit temperamental for the last few years has seemingly given up the ghost. It is a Vent-Axia ACM150T 17106020. We have taken it down from the loft and I have given it a bit of a wipe with a damp cloth to get rid of the dust and dirt build up. That's...

I think it may be the old wires that were replaced when we had the house rewired as the switch in the utility has a two way switch to the kitchen. They didn't remove any one the old wiring when they did the new.

Just had a quick look at the non contact pen and they look like just the ticket for what we need (and also could be good when working on an old mini). Is there anything specific I should look for? As Ericmark said you can get them for £8 up but are the cheaper ones just as good?

Thank you. You are right the multi-meter we have is for cars. I'll have a look for the non contact tester.

I've attached another photo. It looks like it is in a block. Fairly certain it is one of the old wires left as it was behind a false wall we have just taken down, but would like to be certain before we put another wall back up.

Thank you for your reply and your concern. I thought there would be a safe way to test the wires.

Hiya could someone please tell me how to use a multi-meter to see if some wires are live? When the house was rewired the electricians left in all the old wires so we keep finding the odd wire that we have no idea if are safe. I've attached photos of the recent wires we have found and our...