extractor fan

[spamalotte]

Hi,
I have installed an extractor fan (inline) and have connceted Live and nuetral, also rana separate perm live to unit. It is on a pull switch on/off. Wjen on its no problem, when pull off it goes off but timer does not keep it on although I have a perm live to it, any ideas

 

[tahirh]

Are you sure that it is a permanent live?

Turn the fan off from the switch, connect the permanent live to the switched live, the fan should come on.

 

[spamalotte]

Thanks,
Would that kick the timer on, I have checked the perm live, when switch is off I still have power to the perm live connection, this is in the perm live part in timer

 

[spamalotte]

if i take out the perm live and connect it to switch live, do i then connect switch live into perm live hole

 

[tahirh]

no that was just a test to make sure that it is infact a permanent live.

have you set the timer?

It may be that the extractor fan is faulty.

 

[spamalotte]

i changed over the 2 live wires, the fan operates exactly the same, asin it comes on when i turn on and off etc.
This is the 2nd fan!!

 

[tahirh]

In that case, you dont have a permanent live, you are using two switched lives.

If it was a permanent live, the fan would run without using the light switch.

Where did you take the wiring from, ceiling rose?

You should get in a qualified electrician.

 

[spamalotte]

see what you mean, but whether I have the switch on or not the so called perm live wire is live, and the swich wire is either on or off depending, think i need a neutral somewhere, thanks for the help

 

[Taylortwocities]

I have installed an extractor fan (inline) and have connceted Live and nuetral,

and then

think i need a neutral somewhere

Have I missed something?

How were you testing the switched and permanent lives? was that between the "neutral" and the lives or are you using one of those useless neon screwdrivers?

 

[spamalotte]

no i dont have one of those useless neon things, i have a tester, I tested the neutral and live and that was spot on 240v, not tested the perm live except with a live wire indicator and that lit up like a christmas tree,