Confused with Extractor Fans!

[munkimafia]

Hi Guys,

Just bought a house and in process of renovating. Reached the bathroom, and after painting etc, pulled the extractor fan cover off as it was old and discoloured.

Underneath (or above technically I guess!) I found the hole in the pic below.

I want to put a new extractor in there, and it looks like this is an electrical terminal in there.

Do they come with a plug to plug a new one in, or is this a very old design and would need re-wiring?

Any help much appreciated!

Hole where the extractor should be

• munkimafia
• 30 Jan 2012
• 1

Top left shows electric cable coming into what looks like a flat 3 pin connection

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Reached the bathroom, and after painting etc, pulled the extractor fan cover off as it was old and discoloured.

No - it looks very much as if you removed the entire fan assembly.

Underneath (or above technically I guess!) I found the hole in the pic below.

The "hole" is the case of the old fan.

I want to put a new extractor in there, and it looks like this is an electrical terminal in there.

It looks as though what is there is the connector which is in the right place for the old fan.

Do they come with a plug to plug a new one in, or is this a very old design and would need re-wiring?

Did the old one plug in?

Have you looked to see if you can buy a replacement one?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

PS

or above technically I guess!)

Is the fan in the ceiling, with flexible metal ducting running vertically (at least initially) into the loft space?

If so how well insulated is the ducting? Does it go out through the roof, or curve down to the eaves?

http://search.diynot.com/forum_sear...&since=any&forum_id=8&hasimage=0&topiclimit=0

 

[munkimafia]

Reached the bathroom, and after painting etc, pulled the extractor fan cover off as it was old and discoloured.

No - it looks very much as if you removed the entire fan assembly.

Underneath (or above technically I guess!) I found the hole in the pic below.

The "hole" is the case of the old fan.

I want to put a new extractor in there, and it looks like this is an electrical terminal in there.

It looks as though what is there is the connector which is in the right place for the old fan.

Do they come with a plug to plug a new one in, or is this a very old design and would need re-wiring?

Did the old one plug in?

Have you looked to see if you can buy a replacement one?

Sadly there was nothing in there when i took the cover off. Litereally a piece of slatted plastic was all that was ion between the room and that hole. No fan in there so wouldn't know what model etc was in there. Also not sure how long ago it was removed. Checked the pipe out, goes through loft and to outlet on the side, but still well insulated. Think i just need to buy the replacement unit, but no idea where to start.

Cheers

 

[Taylortwocities]

I guess the old one siezed up and they just removed it and did not bother with a replacement.

Looks like the connections are there, but you'll need to check if you have what is needed to support the type of fan you want (eg timer, humidistat, etc)

And then go and buy your new fan. You'll certainly have to remove all of the housing that is already there.

 

[holmslaw]

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[munkimafia]

thanks for all the help guys.

Will try and contact the manufacturer again, has Greenwood written on the cover.

I believe its activated with the light cord, so if I can replace easily I will. If not replace the cover for the time being and look to get someone in to replace completely. Not sure my skills are good enough to tackle this!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I guess the old one siezed up

I wonder why....

 

[SUNRAY]

Hi Guys,

Just bought a house and in process of renovating. Reached the bathroom, and after painting etc, pulled the extractor fan cover off as it was old and discoloured.

Underneath (or above technically I guess!) I found the hole in the pic below.

I want to put a new extractor in there, and it looks like this is an electrical terminal in there.

Do they come with a plug to plug a new one in, or is this a very old design and would need re-wiring?

Any help much appreciated!

Hole where the extractor should be

• munkimafia
• 30 Jan 2012
• 1

Top left shows electric cable coming into what looks like a flat 3 pin connection

Looks like the old Greenwood range to me, don't know if they're still going

 

[SUNRAY]

Note to self.

Read more of the thread before posting

 

[holmslaw]

Note to self.

Read more of the thread before posting

 

[starspark]

Looks very much like the old vent axia solo range the guts just clip in changed a few in the past.

 

[starspark]

Note to self.

Read more of the thread before posting

Me too since he said has greenwood written on it!!
does look exactly same though would prob fit.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I do not see any signs of a switched live in that picture.

Unless some numpty is using the cpc as a live

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Other way round for me when I look at it.

I can see the 3 cores from a 3-Core & earth cable, which I assume are permanent live, switched live & neutral.

What I can't see is the cpc...