Is this wrong isolater

[2020c]

See diagram for isolating a new extractor fan in ensuite and new isolating switch.

Everything is wired to diagram and working order the spots. The extractor was to be installed today but looking at the isolating pull cord, there's only 3 terminals yet there is 4 wires in the 1.5 cable.

Is this the wrong switch they gave from the supply shop.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

yes. what you have is a standard two way pull switch

 

[2020c]

yes. what you have is a standard two way pull switch

I was thinking it wasn't right. Which one should I ask for

 

[333rocky333]

A 3 pole fan isolator ceiling switch, usually they are sguare

 

[Sureitsoff?]

see this thread for info re fan isolating switches

Scolmore Click 3amp isolator switch

There were no wiring diagrams with this switch. I've trawled online and can't find any wiring diagrams. The switch itself, doesn't seem to make much sense. Any help on how to wire up this badboy, would be greatly appreciated.

www.diynot.com

and as rock says they are usually square and wall mounted but i suppose it could be ceiling mounted
and as soon as i had typed the above i found this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CLICK-PRW208-Pullcord-Isolation-Switch/dp/B071QWKQ6G a pull cord 3 pole isolation switch

 

[JohnW2]

and as rock says they are usually square and wall mounted but i suppose it could be ceiling mounted

The pullcord ones surely are intended to be, and usually are, ceiling mounted, aren't they?

Kind Regards, John

 

[Sureitsoff?]

The pullcord ones surely are intended to be, and usually are, ceiling mounted, aren't they?

Kind Regards, John

indeed but i assumed rocky meant that the square ones were the ones intended for wall mounting. to be honest I hadnt seen a pull cord version till now

 

[JohnW2]

indeed but i assumed rocky meant that the square ones were the ones intended for wall mounting. to be honest I hadnt seen a pull cord version till now

Fair enough, but rocky wrote of a "3 pole fan isolator ceiling switch", and I'm not sure how one would operate a ceiling switch if it didn't have a pull cord

Kind Regards, John

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Fair enough, but rocky wrote of a "3 pole fan isolator ceiling switch", and I'm not sure how one would operate a ceiling switch if it didn't have a pull cord

Kind Regards, John

With a stick. Or using a ladder . Or be tall.

 

[RandomGrinch]

With a stick. Or using a ladder . Or be tall.

Yup!
Mines on the ceiling. I wasn't going to have a pull cord, and there was no way I was going to cut out another tile, after I lowered the ceiling!

 

[JohnW2]

With a stick. Or using a ladder . Or be tall.

Yep. My son-in-law probably wouldn't need a ladder or a stick

Kind Regards, John

 

[2020c]

Yup!
Mines on the ceiling. I wasn't going to have a pull cord, and there was no way I was going to cut out another tile, after I lowered the ceiling!
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Are these allowed in bathrooms? I would prefer this than a pull cord

 

[Taylortwocities]

Are these allowed in bathrooms? I would prefer this than a pull cord

It depends on where in the bathroom.

Rough guide: Standard switches are ok if outside a bathroom zone (essentially 600mm from edge of shower/bath.

 

[2020c]

It depends on where in the bathroom.

Rough guide: Standard switches are ok if outside a bathroom zone (essentially 600mm from edge of shower/bath.

It's in the futherest part away from the shower. See rough sketch. 2m SQ ensuite. Isolating with fan is where X is

 

[RandomGrinch]

It's in the futherest part away from the shower. See rough sketch. 2m SQ ensuite. Isolating with fan is where X is

Then it would be fine to use a switch.

Mine was flush fitting, as I mounted a back box into the ceiling before I plasterboarded.
You could possibly cut a slot in the ceiling for a drylining backbox, or fit a slim surface mount backbox.
It wouldn't look as neat, but you would have had to do similar with the pull cord switch anyway.