Replacing Extractor fan

[Taylortwocities]

So, it is not wired for a timer fan, as I said earlier.
The new fan that you have is designed for light on, fan on. Light off fan still on for a few minutes, then fan turns off.

I still cannot see a black wire in that FCU.

 

[handyjack]

The switch shown is the one on the opposite wall that controls power to the fan - well for the last 12 months, when I have flicked it, the fan becomes live. I understand your confusion over the colours but, switch on, fan on.

For un-pixelated pic, see link.

Now, about this tester I need to obtain . . .

This sort of thing http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/3-in-1-voltage-tester-rm68y# ?

That will do provided you always check that it is working properly.

 

[Iggifer]

I still cannot see a black wire in that FCU.

I'm seeing a black core in the far right picture, it looks grey in the middle picture but black in the far right, and tbf, black in the far left too.

Could be wrong

 

[sparkwright]

Benji's dad, can you confirm at the fan switch where the brown, black and grey go?

As said, it APPEARS only black and grey are used.

Where does the brown wire go? (it may be in a seperate connector block, it may go somewhere else)

 

[securespark]

I would like to see a clear focused close-up of the terminals on the back of the switch above.

 

[Benjis_dad]

Learned my lesson about disconnecting wiring, so unable to get a clear photo of back of the switch. Hope this sketch is acceptable.

I have amended photos slightly too

 

[Taylortwocities]

Remove the black wire and replace it with the brown wire. That will keep the proper colour convention.
At the fan. Grey to neutral.
Brown to live and you also need a link between live and switched live.
The black wire does not connect to anything.

 

[Benjis_dad]

Thanks, too late in the evening to be doing safe electrics, will give that proper attention tomorrow evening.

 

[Benjis_dad]

Remove the black wire and replace it with the brown wire. That will keep the proper colour convention.
At the fan. Grey to neutral.
Brown to live and you also need a link between live and switched live.
The black wire does not connect to anything.

Thank you so much once again, I now have an operating fan that doesn't blow my RCD. If you inbox me your favourite charity, I'll see them right.

 

[sparkwright]

Remove the black wire and replace it with the brown wire. That will keep the proper colour convention.
At the fan. Grey to neutral.
Brown to live and you also need a link between live and switched live.
The black wire does not connect to anything.

Thank you so much once again, I now have an operating fan that doesn't blow my RCD. If you inbox me your favourite charity, I'll see them right.

Now that's a decent chap.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Thank you so much once again, I now have an operating fan that doesn't blow my RCD. If you inbox me your favourite charity, I'll see them right.

No problem. Just hit the thanks button, that's fine for me!