I have replaced an old extractor fan with a new one. The wiring looks very simple-however when I put the light on the fan does not work when I turn it off the fan comes on !! what have I done wrong -there are only two wires I have even switched them over gut problem still remains Help
extractor fan problems
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The old fan was working until a few weeks ago. It was about 10 years old and just stopped, I thought It was time for a new one!
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From wall:
Black = neutral
Red = live
The above holds true unless one of the wires has a different coloured sheathing around it, in which case it is probably a live spur.
Earth - there is probably a terminal clamp on the casing somewhere, if not, slide some earth sleeving on to the central earth wire and bend the wire back on itself.
It sounds like the wiring error may be elsewhere, probably at the ceiling rose for the light fitting.
Black = neutral
Red = live
The above holds true unless one of the wires has a different coloured sheathing around it, in which case it is probably a live spur.
Earth - there is probably a terminal clamp on the casing somewhere, if not, slide some earth sleeving on to the central earth wire and bend the wire back on itself.
It sounds like the wiring error may be elsewhere, probably at the ceiling rose for the light fitting.
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