Switched neutral for timer fan

[r.bob]

I am installing a timer fan and therefore need to wire it via a light rose with a switched live. However, the light in question (and the rest of the lights in the house for that matter) uses the neutral as the switch wire.

Am I right to assume that I need to change this junction around so that the live is switched?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[sparkydude]

How do you know it switching the neutral???? Is it the black in the live to the ceiling rose ?? if so its nothing unusual it is NOT a neutral it is a switched live and should have been sleeved red. Switched neutrals if you did have them are lethal and are illegal . I think you need to look at a few electrical books to familiarise yourself with wiring methods before attempting work on electrical systems .

Nick

 

[Taylortwocities]

Indeed, have a look here: //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:lighting:lighting_circuit_layouts

You did not say where this fan is being installed.

Please note that if it is going into a bathroom or kitchen then the work must be notified to your local authority (and a fee paid) BEFORE you do the work.

I would suggest that you may be better off having a registered electrician do this work for you. Get a local one from www.competentperson.co.uk

 

[ColJack]

View media item 13604 or View media item 13603 depending on whether you have old or new colours..

 

[Taylortwocities]

Slow, CJ, way to slow

 

[r.bob]

Thanks for your assumptions that it's the guy who posts who's foolish and not the idiot who did the job in the first place! Or probably second place as it must have been changed by an earlier occupier.

I shall change the wires round so that the live is switched as it should be. Fortunately having checked a couple of others I find they are not all switched neutrals as I had thought (a result of panicking), it's just this one.

Cheers
Rob

 

[ColJack]

we made no such assumption.. don't be so defensive..

the fact of the matter is that for someone who doesn't do electrics often, the black wire in the live of a ceiling rose could be confusing.

post us a photo and we'll tell you if you're right or not..

 

[spark1]

You are still of the opinion that it is the neutral that is switched. Is your wiring circuit in singles as opposed to T&E ?
Also can you answer Taylortwocities enquiry regarding the proposed location of this fan.