Bathroom fan wires won't reach

[Sam Odell]

Hi, replacing an old bathroom extractor fan, the wires are too short to fit into the connectors. How do I extend these safely please? Pic attached, thanks

 

[sparkwright]

Have you tried pulling a slack down through the wall?

(We have to ask the obvious first sometimes.)

 

[Sam Odell]

Have you tried pulling a slack down through the wall?

(We have to ask the obvious first sometimes.)

Yes I have, it won't budge.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Move the fan

Seriously, there’s room in there for a small 3way choc block. There is probably a spare one in the old fan. Then three bits of wire to extend the extra few inches.
Sorted #1

Or, turn the fan 90º clockwise. It doesn’t say “top” or “this way up”. Drill a new 20mm hole for the cable.
Sorted #2

 

[JohnW2]

.... Seriously, there’s room in there for a small 3way choc block.

Maybe, although it looks as if there is unusually little space - it might be necessary to use three separate bits of chock block, in 'staggered' positions.

There is probably a spare one in the old fan.

If it's like the new fan,the on'y 'connector block'may be the one soldered to the timer PCB - although new ones are obviously readily available.

Or, turn the fan 90º clockwise. It doesn’t say “top” or “this way up”. Drill a new 20mm hole for the cable.

I don't see any "Top" or "this side up" marking on the OP's one, but most fans (e.g. Manrose ones) do have that, seemingly designed to keep the timer electronics at the top (I imagine to protect it from drips of condensation). Interestingly, the OP's one has the time electronics at the bottom, so it probably would not be a bad idea to rotate it - at least partially killing two birds with one stone!

Kind Regards, John

 

[Sam Odell]

Is this a 3 way choc block?

 

[securespark]

Yes. But they usually come in strips of 12 individual terminals.