Quick Q, what does the 'T' stand for on my extractor fan?

[eviliangenius]

as above really folks.
whats does the T conection stand for?
thanks for your time
ian

 

[regsmyth]

Timer? Perhaps?
You will need a permanent live to the extractor if you want it to carry on running for a while after switching it off. (As well as a switched live, a neutral and an earth.)

 

[eviliangenius]

i thought it may be that but wasnt sure.
the fan that i have removed has, live neutral and earth.
the new one has live neutral and timed
ian

 

[GaryMo]

That's line, neutral and switched line.

 

[TicklyT]

If you haven't got both a permanent live and a switched live available at the fan you should be able to use it without the timer by connecting your existing switched live and neutral to L and N and adding a wire link between L and T.

 

[Taylortwocities]

You will have bought a more expensive fan than you needed to.

 

[nozspark]

I've never seen an extractor fan that has required an earth!!

I think that the wrong type of cable has been used to connect your old fan up... it should either be 4 core flex or 3c&e..

Never use the EARTH for anything other that EARTH