Hi, I have always connected an electrical fitting with cable containing Neutral, Life and Earth; but today I tried to replace an electric fan but found that there are two separate cable two live and two neutral and each share a single earth. How would one connect this to an electrical fitting with only the usual Neutral, life and earth? Regards, Philip
You don't value your life much,how do manage to avoid the shock?
Its...Live,Nuetral & Earth, not Life.
Is this a bathroom fan with a run-on timer?
Owain
You've opened a can of worms there Sire. I pointed out a spelling mistake on a recent thread, College instead of Collage; and got shot down in flames and told to go forth and urinate by aother poster!! [not the original poster I must add] Ah well...
Hah! you mean *Neutral* I'm allowed to mispell but those who concede to have the gift of spelling correctly usually end up mispelling a word or two themselves.
You included. :-)
It's not a spelling error. It is a typing error. Look at the relative positions of F and V on the keyboard.
As for the original question. I think you have what is called a loop in wirng situation. One of the cables brings power into the fan. The other cable takes it on to the next appliance. This avoids the need for splitting the cable in a junction box.
Connect all the brown wires into the live terminal, all the blue wires into the neutral terminal and all the stripey wires into the earth terminal and all will be well.
Speiling ad tipig erors espected
You got shot down in flames because you pointed out the error to the wrong person. Now, let us take a look at your own spelling and grammar.
On my "F" key there's an ickle tactile thingie - none on the "V".
Rule 6. Those who point out a spelling error or typo invariably make one themselves in that post.
themselves in that post.
Hmm - I didn't see one their (sic!)
Rule 7. Make a deliberate mistake to see who's the first to jump on the bandwagon.
The OP spelt it right I could have easily spelled it that way. :-P however he did spell *seperate* wrong.
That's a grandma error, not a spelling error.
Rules apply to all - not just individuals.
It would be more apposite to call it Death, Neutral and Earth!
Getting away from the spelling / grammar flames....
Can you supply dome context to your question, is this a bathroom fan, desk fan or some other fan, all can have their own unique reasons to use more than the usual three wires.
IT sounds like you may be describing a ceiling fan?
If so, one set of wires will be for the light, the other for the fan.
You can either have two switches on the wall to control each part of the unit, or, if the unit has switches on it (usually pull cords) just connect the earth, both lives and both neutrals to the supply wiring in the ceiling.
You could also connect the lighting wires to the switched live, and the fan part to the permanent live, if this is available up there. I am not sure if this is permitted however, as then, the only way to isolate the fan part, will be via your main consumer unit, I am sure someone here will know the answer!
Sparks...
Quite right, Vrank. :o)
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