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Hi folks,
Our old extractor, fitted by the guys who did our kitchen, broke due to water leak from above.
I've now fixed the leak and want to replace the hood but I think it may have been wired wrongly in the first place.
The wire coming out of the wall there was wired to the fan. The switch in the cupboard seems to be connected to it.
Here's what I don't understand:
While the old fan was connected its light still worked. If I turned off power to the sockets and kitchen it still worked. But if I turned of power to the light circuit it didn't work.
If I turned the switch in the cupboard off it would trip the breaker. Either light circuit or whole house. I would have to turn the switch in cupboard back on to be able to switch breaker back on.
Makes me think that wire in the wall is connected to the light circuit. That's not right is it?
Also connectly wrongly as turning it off trips the breaker.
I'm thinking I should get a qualified electrician in but just wanted to check with you guys to see if any of this makes sense.
Also I'd like to cut down the work the electrician would have to do, like mount the new fan on the wall etc. Is there anything I can do to cut down his time?
Thanks.
Our old extractor, fitted by the guys who did our kitchen, broke due to water leak from above.
I've now fixed the leak and want to replace the hood but I think it may have been wired wrongly in the first place.
The wire coming out of the wall there was wired to the fan. The switch in the cupboard seems to be connected to it.
Here's what I don't understand:
While the old fan was connected its light still worked. If I turned off power to the sockets and kitchen it still worked. But if I turned of power to the light circuit it didn't work.
If I turned the switch in the cupboard off it would trip the breaker. Either light circuit or whole house. I would have to turn the switch in cupboard back on to be able to switch breaker back on.
Makes me think that wire in the wall is connected to the light circuit. That's not right is it?
Also connectly wrongly as turning it off trips the breaker.
I'm thinking I should get a qualified electrician in but just wanted to check with you guys to see if any of this makes sense.
Also I'd like to cut down the work the electrician would have to do, like mount the new fan on the wall etc. Is there anything I can do to cut down his time?
Thanks.