Hi,
The house I've moved in to doesn't have an extractor in the main bathroom so I'm looking at placing an inline extractor in the attic directly above it. Problem is...I'm using smart lights that need to be powered on all the time therefore don't want to use the existing pull cord to control it.
I'm thinking that the easiest thing to do (if the regs permit it) is to wire it using 1.0mm flex, put a plug on the end and then use one of those WiFi controllable switches that could plug in to an existing socket in the the airing cupboard next to the bathroom. I can then get the fan to come on automatically with the light, or put a wireless humidity sensor in there etc. This would mean that I wouldn't have a standard fan isolator switch outside the door, but it could obviously be isolated by unplugging it (plus would be fused at 3A via the plug).
Would be interested to hear any thoughts on:
a. would wiring this in flex and bringing it down to an existing socket in the airing cupboard comply with the regs considering it's a permanent installation?
b. is there a better way of doing this? how are extractor fans usually controlled in a situation where you have smart lighting (e.g. phillips hue) and therefore prevent you using a switched live.
Thanks!
(btw - I tried to post this in the DIY forum but couldn't get access - I think the link may be broken to request access via staff? Sorry if I've asked in the wrong place).
The house I've moved in to doesn't have an extractor in the main bathroom so I'm looking at placing an inline extractor in the attic directly above it. Problem is...I'm using smart lights that need to be powered on all the time therefore don't want to use the existing pull cord to control it.
I'm thinking that the easiest thing to do (if the regs permit it) is to wire it using 1.0mm flex, put a plug on the end and then use one of those WiFi controllable switches that could plug in to an existing socket in the the airing cupboard next to the bathroom. I can then get the fan to come on automatically with the light, or put a wireless humidity sensor in there etc. This would mean that I wouldn't have a standard fan isolator switch outside the door, but it could obviously be isolated by unplugging it (plus would be fused at 3A via the plug).
Would be interested to hear any thoughts on:
a. would wiring this in flex and bringing it down to an existing socket in the airing cupboard comply with the regs considering it's a permanent installation?
b. is there a better way of doing this? how are extractor fans usually controlled in a situation where you have smart lighting (e.g. phillips hue) and therefore prevent you using a switched live.
Thanks!
(btw - I tried to post this in the DIY forum but couldn't get access - I think the link may be broken to request access via staff? Sorry if I've asked in the wrong place).