Can a bathroom extractor fan work without switching the light on?

In modern bathrooms, it’s most common to have an extractor fan that automatically turns on when you switch the bathroom light on. But, can the fan work without switching on the light?

The answer is, yes. But, it’s likely you’ll need to rewire the electrics in your bathroom in order to install a separate switch to independently control the fan.

Other alternatives to consider installing include:

• An extractor fan with a humidity detector that will automatically turn on as soon as it detects moisture in the air
• A fan with a motion sensor that will activate whenever someone enters the bathroom, regardless of whether they switch the bathroom light on or not

Get professional help with your bathroom electrics

Whenever electrics are involved, it’s important that you hire a qualified electrician to carry out the work. And, if you need to install a new fan or change the wiring to allow your fan to work independently of the light switch, an experienced local electrician can help.

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