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    Extractor fan strangeness

    Update - following the logic of your response @EFLImpudence: I tried reversing brown and black again. This time the fan remained on for a few seconds when the light was turned off. I then stripped all the wiring back a couple of inches and wired it up again. Bingo! all (hopefully - seemingly)...
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    Extractor fan strangeness

    Hi - thanks for sticking with this "There should be 240V Brown to Grey ALL the time." - no. there is 240V when light is on but zero when light is off. "Is there also 240V between Black and Grey with light on but not when off?'" - there is 240V between Black and Grey at all times
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    Extractor fan strangeness

    Hi thanks for your reply. Ok sounds like I am saying current when I mean Voltage. My voltmeter shows 240V between brown and grey when the light is switched on. At this point the fan is also on. If I switch the light off I then see voltage between brown and black (wired to the switched live...
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    Extractor fan strangeness

    Hi. I know there have been posts on this topic here before, but I can't see my specific issue addressed. I'm replacing a bathroom extractor fan. The old one [EnviroVent silent 100] worked fine including the timer overrun, but I'm redecorating so I thought I'd replace with a better looking and...
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