advice on bathroom extactor please

[blocky71]

Hi all, just a quick question that may sound a little dumb . I want to fit an extractor but i dont want one that comes on automatically when the light is switched on, i.e i want a manualy switched fan ideally with a timer. Some fans come with a pull cord attached, is this for manually switching on and off?. Also would this type of fan still connect into the lighting circuit by using the permanent feeds?. Many thanks

 

[ColJack]

yes and yes.. simple answer...

 

[blocky71]

Just what i wanted to hear, many thanks

 

[ColJack]

I'd fit it via a fused spur off the light circuit though as it will probably tell you to fuse it to 3A in the instructions..

 

[blocky71]

Thanks mate, i shall bare that in mind. I take it an isolator switch will be needed also or will this fused spur do the same job as well as dropping the ampage?

 

[Chri5]

There's no need for both, the switched spur will limit the ampage via the fuse size and the switch will turn it on and off.

If you get a cord switch this will allow direct on off from the fan in addition to the above switching.

 

[blocky71]

many thanks, help much appreciated.