I need to add a ceiling fan to a small toilet and shower room to operate separately from the light switch?

If I take power from the existing ceiling light can I add a switch to this supply giving me the option to have the fan on when the shower is in use if so what kind of pull cord switch will work? or do I need to run a new supply from somewhere else in the house ? I also hope to have the light in the shower work at the same time as the fan (both independently of the main toilet area light hence the need for the switch.

In a single gang box which you have for the

5 Responses to “I need to add a ceiling fan to a small toilet and shower room to operate separately from the light switch?”

  1. David M, on January 17th, 2010 at 10:56 am Said:

    you need to find power that is always on, at a light or fan it is only on when the switch is on so find your nearest outlet and take it frfom that or switch if thier is a nuetrel in thier running threw because you dont need a neutrol at a switch but you need it at a light or fan etc if you can get power and a neutrol you can make a switch light fan combo work
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  2. Wylie Coyote, on January 17th, 2010 at 11:35 am Said:

    In a single gang box which you have for the
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  3. Ashrightuk, on January 17th, 2010 at 12:21 pm Said:

    Yes you can run off of the exsisting light in the bathroom. The fan must have local Isolation via a 3pole fan isolator ( http://www.screwfix.com/prods/12319/Electrical/Switches-Sockets/White-Moulded/MK-Range/MK-10A-3-Pole-Fan-Isolator-Sw?cm_mmc=PositionTech-_-Electrical-_-Switches%20and%20Sockets-_-MK%2010A%203%20Pole%20Fan%20Isolator%20Sw&source=aw )to be located away from the bath. The light and fan can be seperatly switched via a pull cord ( http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MK3191.html ) You must find the permanant live that feeds lights, the neutral and the earth to feed all of this from.
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  4. bulldog, on January 17th, 2010 at 12:54 pm Said:

    If you are fitting the fan near the shower you would be safer to get a low voltage fan with a pull cord attached and a sensor that will turn the fan on by itself if the room starts to get steamed up. you can use the feed from your existing power source it just needs to be connected to a permanent feed at the light rose.
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  5. steveroy, on January 17th, 2010 at 1:39 pm Said:

    If you are in England or wales and the work is done in a shower/bath room, this work is notifiable under part p of the building regulations. You must contact building control and pay their fee before you commence work, or employ a qualified electrician.
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