Wiring timer fan with seperate pull switch

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Need to wire a bathroom timer fan that will operate via a seperate pull switch (independant of the bathroom light) and need some help understanding the layout.

There will be a 3 pole switch outside the bathroom.

Do i:

A = take a 2 core & earth from the lighting circuit (junction box) to the pull switch, then onto the 3 pole switch and finaly a 3 core & earth to the fan.

B = take a 2 core & earth from the lighting circuit (junction box) to the 3 pole switch, then onto the pull switch and finaly a 3 core & earth to the fan.

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Take a T&E from the lighting JB (a permanent live and neutral) to the new pull switch, and then a 3 core and earth (permanent live, switched live and neutral) from the pull switch to the 3 pole isolator.

Finally a 3 core and earth from the isolator to the fan.
 
IF the fan is to be controlled independently of the light, do you need to have two switches?

Can you not just use one of these inside the bathroom:

http://tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/ASCS3PIF.html

(although in this case the extractor is timed so I guess that wouldn't work, but if you just wanted an on/off via a pull cord switch, would the switch above be suitable?)
 
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Thankyou RF Lighting & deko for your help.

Have just got this bathroom timer fan, (its a 220-240V, 50Hz, 13W): http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100593&ts=63195&id=92561

But the fitting instructions read:

"Wiring should be via a double pole isolating switch with a contact seperation of at least 3mm. The fuse rating should be 1 AMP (uk only)."

My questions are:

A= Using a 3P switch is surely better/safer than a DP switch.

B= Is this (10A) 3P switch suitable or do I need a 6A: http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;j...CSTHZOCFFA?_dyncharset=UTF-8&fh_search=84494#

C= What is this? "The fuse rating should be 1 AMP (uk only)."

Many thanks
 

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