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Thanks very much for your replies. That's great, and if the worst comes to the worst I just need to add the 13A FCU. However, is there any chance of slightly jigging the existing set-up to solve the problem? From what I understand we can spur off a socket to a another socket without a FCU...

We've recently moved house (well, it was in April and we're still decorating so I still like to think of it as recently). I'm doing some like for like replacements in the kitchen (old for new sockets) and I'm wondering if this set up meets the regulations. It was like this when I got here...

Thanks, I've heard this a lot. Do electricians ignore the instructions and instead do not fit a 3A FCU even if it's stated? Even though it serves no purpose, just to get passed the red tape and so it satisfies regs. Even though there is an existing FCU in my bathroom, would you still recommend...

Thanks for this, so I'd need a double pole light cord as well as using a switched FCU instead of an isolator. And much more complicated cabling with this set up. Why would any manufacturer that make timer fans make people do this :-)

Thanks for the reply, it's much appreciated. Out of interest, what would be the best configuration if a 3A fused FCU was needed and buying a fan for which the manufacturer does not require this isn't possible? I'll definitely go down that route but out of interest it would be great to know the...

Hi all, There's a lot of debate all over the forums about extractor fans, specifically timer ones, and how they should be installed. I'm not an electrician but as far as I'm aware to meet regs the following is needed: 1. A fan isolator switch (located outside of the bathroom). 2. 3a FCU (if...