Extractor Fan In Shower Cubicle

cwcw

We recently bought a house and it has an extractor fan on the wall of the shower cubicle. I have become obsessed with it because it is noisy so I've been trying to reduce the noise.

When looking for quieter alternatives I notice that the fan should be low voltage if in a shower cubicle. Apparently these have a separate transformer in a drier area.

I've looked up the current model fan and it could be low voltage or normal voltage depending on the exact model. The wiring inside the fan has one thin brown, one thick brown, and one blue cable. How can I find out for sure what this is?

Also, I know it is on the same circuit as the lighting, and if I understand the Consumer Unit (rewired 2006) correctly, lighting circuits aren't RCD protected. Is this right?

Does this sound a dangerous set up? I don't want me or my wife to electrocute ourselves in the shower one day. It is quite a new bathroom but it does seem strange to have an extractor fan on the wall in a shower cubicle.

phill99

Respectfully, it is apparent that you have very little knowledge of electrics.

I would suggest you pay an electrician to come and look at it and advise you accordingly.

cwcw

phill99 wrote: »

Respectfully, it is apparent that you have very little knowledge of electrics.

I would suggest you pay an electrician to come and look at it and advise you accordingly.

Is it that obvious?! :rotfl:

If it is low voltage though, then it's quite safe from what I've read, and we could just buy another low voltage one to replace it. So is there any way to tell if it is normal or low voltage without getting an electrician in? If it isn't, then I would get one in to make it safe asap.

phill99

cwcw wrote: »

Is it that obvious?! :rotfl:

If it is low voltage though, then it's quite safe from what I've read, and we could just buy another low voltage one to replace it. So is there any way to tell if it is normal or low voltage without getting an electrician in? If it isn't, then I would get one in to make it safe asap.

My best advice would be this: just get someone in.

cwcw

phill99 wrote: »

My best advice would be this: just get someone in.

Is there any way to tell if it is normal or low voltage first?

BertieUK

cwcw wrote: »

Is there any way to tell if it is normal or low voltage first?

Your best course of action would be to follow expert advice that phil99 has given you...

...My best advice would be this: just get someone in.

cwcw

BertieUK wrote: »

Your best course of action would be to follow expert advice that phil99 has given you...

...My best advice would be this: just get someone in.

I sure will do.

In the mean time, is there any way to tell what voltage the existing fan is?

Please don't reply only to tell me to get an electrician in, I will go insane.

phill99

Get someone in.

McKneff

Why are you letting it bother you. Most people are in the shower for a few minutes.

Have a sing song while your in there, that'll sort you out.

If you cant or dont want to do that.

GET AN ELECTRICIAN IN...........:D

Avoriaz

cwcw wrote: »

Is there any way to tell if it is normal or low voltage first?

Yes.

Grab hold of the bare wires.

If you survive it is probably low voltage.

Good luck.

BertieUK

Do as your Mother tells you, otherwise early to bed for you.