On 10/09/2019 18:26, Jim K... wrote:
Is it obligatory to fit a 3 pole isolator when fitting a new
replacement bathroom fan?

Regardless of the answer, have you thought about just having a separate
pull switch for the fan? That means you don't need an isolator switch
and don't have the fan coming-on when you have a pee in the middle of
the night. I did that (it also controlled a single light over the
shower) in the previous house and all were pleased.

Is it obligatory to fit a 3 pole isolator when fitting a new
replacement bathroom fan?

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On 10/09/2019 18:26, Jim K... wrote:
Is it obligatory to fit a 3 pole isolator when fitting a new
replacement bathroom fan?

Regardless of the answer, have you thought about just having a separate
pull switch for the fan? That means you don't need an isolator switch
and don't have the fan coming-on when you have a pee in the middle of
the night. I did that (it also controlled a single light over the
shower) in the previous house and all were pleased.


I'd prefer it to come on with the light for normal operations,
visitor understanding etc.
There are pull cord 3 pole isolator switches than do as you
describe, but also allow isolation....
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On Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:50:34 +0100 (GMT+01:00), Jim K... wrote:

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On 10/09/2019 18:26, Jim K... wrote:
Is it obligatory to fit a 3 pole isolator when fitting a new
replacement bathroom fan?

Regardless of the answer, have you thought about just having a separate
pull switch for the fan? That means you don't need an isolator switch
and don't have the fan coming-on when you have a pee in the middle of
the night. I did that (it also controlled a single light over the
shower) in the previous house and all were pleased.


I'd prefer it to come on with the light for normal operations,
visitor understanding etc.
There are pull cord 3 pole isolator switches than do as you
describe, but also allow isolation....

I put a DP SFCU outside the bathroom and a 2-way pull switch inside - I
don't like automatic or semiautomatic things as they never do exactly as I
want.
Used 2-way so that I can add an additional timer if I wish - one that will
time out, de-energise itself and then need only the single pull to come on
again.
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whilst religions hold sway

On 10/09/2019 18:26, Jim K... wrote:
Is it obligatory to fit a 3 pole isolator when fitting a new
replacement bathroom fan?


Normally yes.

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I notice most bathroom fan isolators are installed above the entrance. As my intention is to fit an inline fan in the loft is it acceptable to place the isolator beside the unit, it is just to avoid more wall chasing in an awkward place?

Richard

On 11/09/2019 11:07, Tricky Dicky wrote:
I notice most bathroom fan isolators are installed above the entrance. As my intention is to fit an inline fan in the loft is it acceptable to place the isolator beside the unit, it is just to avoid more wall chasing in an awkward place?

Richard

I think the regs say it has to all be done that way.


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Tricky Dicky wrote:

I notice most bathroom fan isolators are installed above the entrance. As
my intention is to fit an inline fan in the loft is it acceptable to place
the isolator beside the unit, it is just to avoid more wall chasing in an
awkward place?

Richard

If you can't easily get at the fan to work on it without coming across
the isolator I would think it is fully compliant. I am not an expert
though.



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Tricky Dicky Wrote in message:
I notice most bathroom fan isolators are installed above the entrance. As my intention is to fit an inline fan in the loft is it acceptable to place the isolator beside the unit, it is just to avoid more wall chasing in an awkward place?

Richard


Thats a good idea, I was looking at 3 pole ceiling switches....

This
https://www.voltimum.co.uk/articles/...fan-need-three

Suggests what you propose is ok (in2016 at least!) as long as it
would be outwith Zones 0, 1 and 2....
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On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 03:07:46 -0700 (PDT), Tricky Dicky
wrote:

As my intention is to fit an inline fan in the loft is it acceptable to place the isolator beside the unit, it is just to avoid more wall chasing in an awkward place?


That is what I did - prefer to have the switch inv view when cleaning
the fan so someone else can't put the power back on.

On 11/09/2019 12:07, Roger Hayter wrote:
Tricky Dicky wrote:

I notice most bathroom fan isolators are installed above the entrance. As
my intention is to fit an inline fan in the loft is it acceptable to place
the isolator beside the unit, it is just to avoid more wall chasing in an
awkward place?

Richard

If you can't easily get at the fan to work on it without coming across
the isolator I would think it is fully compliant. I am not an expert
though.

Mine is in the void of the suspended ceiling, right by the in-line fan
and within inches of the hatch that is just big enough to do the work
from standing in the cupboard below.

SteveW

On 11/09/2019 07:41, ARW wrote:
On 10/09/2019 18:26, Jim K... wrote:
Is it obligatory to fit a 3 pole isolator when fitting a new
Â* replacement bathroom fan?


Normally yes.

Naughty me. When I did this 30 plus years ago for an adjacent shower/loo
I just wired the fan to the two lights with a simple single pole light
switch. This is a fan inside the duct so not readily accessible.

On 11/09/2019 11:07, Tricky Dicky wrote:
I notice most bathroom fan isolators are installed above the entrance. As my intention is to fit an inline fan in the loft is it acceptable to place the isolator beside the unit, it is just to avoid more wall chasing in an awkward place?


In your case next to the fan in the loft would be the preferred choice.

In fact I fitted on just inside a loft hatch a couple of months ago in a
HMO for a wall mounted fan. This was a super quiet all time trickle with
boost when the lights go on.

The owner did want the Polish and Moldavians messing with it.




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ARW Wrote in message:
On 11/09/2019 11:07, Tricky Dicky wrote:
I notice most bathroom fan isolators are installed above the entrance. As my intention is to fit an inline fan in the loft is it acceptable to place the isolator beside the unit, it is just to avoid more wall chasing in an awkward place?


In your case next to the fan in the loft would be the preferred choice.

In fact I fitted on just inside a loft hatch a couple of months ago in a
HMO for a wall mounted fan. This was a super quiet all time trickle with
boost when the lights go on.

The owner did want the Polish and Moldavians messing with it.


Are they scared of lofts?
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On 12/09/2019 21:08, Jim K... wrote:
ARW Wrote in message:
On 11/09/2019 11:07, Tricky Dicky wrote:
I notice most bathroom fan isolators are installed above the entrance. As my intention is to fit an inline fan in the loft is it acceptable to place the isolator beside the unit, it is just to avoid more wall chasing in an awkward place?


In your case next to the fan in the loft would be the preferred choice.

In fact I fitted on just inside a loft hatch a couple of months ago in a
HMO for a wall mounted fan. This was a super quiet all time trickle with
boost when the lights go on.

The owner did want the Polish and Moldavians messing with it.


Are they scared of lofts?


They do not have step ladders.

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ARW Wrote in message:
On 12/09/2019 21:08, Jim K... wrote:
ARW Wrote in message:
On 11/09/2019 11:07, Tricky Dicky wrote:
I notice most bathroom fan isolators are installed above the entrance. As my intention is to fit an inline fan in the loft is it acceptable to place the isolator beside the unit, it is just to avoid more wall chasing in an awkward place?


In your case next to the fan in the loft would be the preferred choice.

In fact I fitted on just inside a loft hatch a couple of months ago in a
HMO for a wall mounted fan. This was a super quiet all time trickle with
boost when the lights go on.

The owner did want the Polish and Moldavians messing with it.


Are they scared of lofts?


They do not have step ladders.


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