Extractor fan electrical help
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Yesterday I installed a new timer extractor fan in our shower room to replace the one that went kaput. I swapped the wires over as it appeared that they should go and now instead of coming on when the light is turned on and staying on for a period after the light has turned off it comes on when the light is turned off and remains on for a period of time.
I have attached pics so if anyone can see where I have gone wrong then I’d be grateful.
I’ve tested with a little light up screwdriver and with the light switched off I have power to the brown and 2 black wires.
Yesterday I installed a new timer extractor fan in our shower room to replace the one that went kaput. I swapped the wires over as it appeared that they should go and now instead of coming on when the light is turned on and staying on for a period after the light has turned off it comes on when the light is turned off and remains on for a period of time.
I have attached pics so if anyone can see where I have gone wrong then I’d be grateful.
I’ve tested with a little light up screwdriver and with the light switched off I have power to the brown and 2 black wires.
You really need a mulimeter to prove but I suspect that the brown wire is the switched live and the green yellow is permenant live because somebody didn't have any 4 core flex!!
swap the green/yellow and brown around and put red tape on the green/yellow to identify it as a live wire
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swap the green/yellow and brown around and put red tape on the green/yellow to identify it as a live wire
Disclaimer obs
Alan H said:
You really need a mulimeter to prove but I suspect that the brown wire is the switched live and the green yellow is permenant live because somebody didn't have any 4 core flex!!
swap the green/yellow and brown around and put red tape on the green/yellow to identify it as a live wire
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That’s only gone and done it! swap the green/yellow and brown around and put red tape on the green/yellow to identify it as a live wire
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Sir I owe you a virtual pint!
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