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BAthroom extractor fan

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.09 PM

I am going to install an extractor fan in my bathroom. Lighting feed has been fed to the switch then supplying four spots from the switch. Fan has a timer so need two lives and neutral which from a ceiling rose no problem. Am i ok to connect three core and earth in the wall switch to com terminal, L1 terminal, wago with the neutral and earth to back box. or is there a better way to do this? Just for clarification i have been a multiskilled engineer for past 10 years and have recently passed my part p. Just looking for best way to do this as not done before.

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4 Answers

Barton Electrical Ipswich ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Ipswich

Electrical work in bathrooms Must be carried out by a registered part p contractor and is not a job for DIY as you state you are part p You have to comply to various zone and 18th edition wiring regulations No registered electrician cannot confirm or give advice on connections

Answered20 April 2020

DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Rating: 5 out of 5

Grimsby

As the answer above says, as it is a special location and also requires notification to Building Control by a registered electrician. My edit... well as you have your part p and I assume registered, with all the good will in the world I won’t give you any more advice as you should know about building regs regarding part p and 18th Edition BS 7671 surely.

Answered20 April 2020

Anonymous user

Part p isn’t a qualification that you pass. If you need to ask a fundamental question like this please do not do any work.

Answered23 April 2020

Benco construction

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Bognor Regis

Hi, it is perfectly acceptable to carry out the connections as you describe within the back box of the light switch. As some of the other replies have mentioned, this work will require notification to your local building control department via a registered body, Niceic, elecsa or any other. (part P). You also need to ensure that the installation complies with the current 18th edition regs, Rcd protection, equipment is correct for zone within the bathroom etc. Hope that helps and I haven’t upset too many ‘part P’ registered chaps.

Answered26 April 2020