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Bathroom Vent Axia Fan
Nov 25th, 2012, 9:33pm
 
Water and Electrics CAUTION So I am been....  Wink
Bathroom Extractor fan inop been like this for some weeks...
Outside the bathroom we have the fuse box for the extractor fan.
Inside the bathroom we have a small box with a  moisture sensor and a pullcord with a lit Neon light when the cord is pulled.
On the wall (gable end) we have the extractor fan which receives power when the pullcord on the sensor is pulled, another lit neon light on the fan housing shows this.
I have just been into the bathroom where its bone dry in there at the moment. On pulling the cord I noticed both Red Neon lights glowing then fading out within 2 seconds. Recently when the bathroom is full of moisture from the bath or shower these two neon lights illuminate  with no fan movement what so ever. My question to you experts what do I do next. Electricaly I am competent to sort this problem out what I want to know is, I belive power is reaching the extractor fan the neon light confirms this, could it be worn bushes on the motor or a fault within the moisture sensor where the pull cord is? Please see the images I have posted for the type of fan and circuit in question.
If the fan needs replacing can I remove the fan from inside the bathroom or do I need to go outside climb a ladder then remove the fan unit from the outside?
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Re: Bathroom Vent Axia Fan
Reply #1 - Nov 26th, 2012, 4:48pm
 
The fan is replaced from inside, and is most likely faulty.

You can get yourself a replacement - It doesn't need to be a vent-axia with a neon - You could go for a cheaper make.

Take the cover off the fan (one screw underneath, top hinges off).  Then use a meter to test for voltage between the Live and Neutral when the humidistat is calling (it's red neon on with pull cord pulled).

The red neon on the recent vent axia humidistats only light during manual override, not when it's working automatically.
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Reply #2 - Nov 26th, 2012, 8:12pm
 
is that the 12v version when he says fuseox ouitside bathroom
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Reply #3 - Nov 29th, 2012, 4:56pm
 
Well thank you for the replies I am now a little bit more wiser than before...
I have noticed the Neons both light up brightly when the bathroom Humistat is working proving that the switching unit is working when the air in the bathroom is full of moisture. Now I am presuming the fan unit is the faulty unit here.
A mention of a srew to remove the cover was mentioned only I can not see any screw... Some two years ago we had the bathroom retiled and I am thinking that srew may well be covered over with grout.
Thanks for the help Gentlemen any more info please pass it on to me.
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Re: Bathroom Vent Axia Fan
Reply #4 - Nov 29th, 2012, 5:55pm
 
If the tiler was lazy, and did not bring the fan in front of the tiles, then your only option is to break the cover off and replace the fan.  I would then go for a like for like to ensure it covers the scar as best as it can.  Use a few washers behind the fixing screws to bring the new fan level with the front of the tiles, and then perhaps a quick bead of silicone around it to cover any edges of grout.

Can you take a photo of the unit outside the bathroom?  If it is a SELV type, you could test from there.

Perhaps the older humidistats had the neon operating when automatically switched.  I know for sure the newer ones don't (only when manually operated), otherwise you get confused as to if the manual is on or off.
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