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I rarely do any electrical work anymore and seem to have forgotten most of what I've learned.
Must be my age.
Anyway, I've been asked to add an extractor fan to a bathroom (with timer) I've done this and added a triple-pole isolator.
What I'm asking is; how are the connections made at the switch?
The existing switch has two neutrals in connector block with a common and L1 making the light work.
How do I introduce the new 3 core and Earth at the switch and into what terminals do they go?
I know it's poor or just a brain freeze but either way, an idiots guide to this would be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
 
I rarely do any electrical work anymore and seem to have forgotten most of what I've learned.
Must be my age.
Anyway, I've been asked to add an extractor fan to a bathroom (with timer) I've done this and added a triple-pole isolator.
What I'm asking is; how are the connections made at the switch?
The existing switch has two neutrals in connector block with a common and L1 making the light work.
How do I introduce the new 3 core and Earth at the switch and into what terminals do they go?
I know it's poor or just a brain freeze but either way, an idiots guide to this would be much appreciated. And as the bathroom is a "special location" LABC will need to be notifiedMany thanks.

Also you need to make sure the Bathroom wiring and any wiring running through the bathroom is RCD protected.
 
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Also you need to make sure the Bathroom wiring and any wiring running through the bathroom is RCD protected.

Thanks Pete.
I probably didn't make myself clear.
There is no 3-core running from the ceiling rose.
The switch has a common and L1 connections with the neutrals in block. Can I introduce a 3 core at the switch (and with what connections) run that 3 core to the triple pole and out of the triple pole into the fan?

Sorry to be thick.
Many thanks.
 
There will be a permanent live, switched live and neutral and Earth at the switch in the situation you describe, although the switch may be a bit busy it's possible to do the connections in there.
 

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