Bathroom Extractor Fan Problems

[whoareyou]

Hi all,
I have a Vent-Axia Solo SELV 12 extractor fan (http://www.vent-axia.com/domsel/overview.Asp) in my bathroom. Its connected to the light pull cord so switches on/off with the light.
However recently it hasn't been working, when i pull the light on no fan.
I was wondering if theres something obvious i should be checking for to try and fix it, fuse, etc?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
thanks

whoareyou.

 

[luminaire]

Does it also have a fan isolating switch?

 

[whoareyou]

Does it also have a fan isolating switch?

Yeah in the cupboard next door, i did unscrew that and have a look- but couldn't see anything obvious inside which could be wrong?

 

[luminaire]

It could be a loose connection in the pullswitch, to the transformer or at the fan. You need to check all the connections.

 

[kevindgas]

does it have voltage present at the fan terminals? if it does it probably time to buy a replacement if it doesn't then trace where the wires come from until you find the break

 

[dynomo]

these blimmin bathroom fans always have the tendency to give way. I had a call out a few weeks back where a customer required a replacement fan for one that wasn't working. Upon opening the face panel, I determined that the cause of fault was the amount of crap that had collected between the fan blades and generally inside the enclosure!!! After a thorough clean, with the supply off (rmbr!!), I managed to fix the problem and the fan was normal again.
If you are not as lucky as I was and are unable to locate any breaks in the circuit and the cleaning doesn't help, go get yourself a replacement!!
Bare in mind, a replacement will be harsh on the pockets!!
http://www.rbstaronline.co.uk/acatalog/Solo_SELV_12_.html

 

[whoareyou]

Thanks for the advice, it was only fitted about 8 months ago so hopefully it is just the rubbish in it, will give it ago!

 

[jj4091]

If it was only fitted 8 months ago it should be covered by a warranty.

 

[whoareyou]

If it was only fitted 8 months ago it should be covered by a warranty.

ok cool, a electrician fitted it but gave us all the doc so will check, thanks

 

[Webbos]

Big Thanks Dynamos just cleaned the non-working fan and it now works a treat. Fan blde is only a push fit onto the motor spigot, so gently pull and it will come off revealing motor windings which no doubt will be covered in crap.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Webbos - how are you involved in this?

The topic was owned by whoareyou

 

[Johnmelad]

Webbos - how are you involved in this?

The topic was owned by whoareyou

Must have two accounts and forgot which one he was using.

 

[Taylortwocities]

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