just switched on my lights and fans for test run for temps went back half an hour later the fan has stopped .is this fan ok wired staight to a plug or is somthing missing also can sombody explain how to wire the fan its self so that i can check ive done it right this sites the bee knees dont know that my grow would be possible without it thanks

what kind of fan? make n model?

and has it got a thermostat built in maybes? if its stopped maybe the temp is at the thermostat level?

its an s&p td160 not swure about themostat

No mate, it doesn't have a thermostst as far as I know.
Silly question, but have you re-checked the fuse and wiring?

All MIXVENT-TD fans incorporate 1ph 230V 50Hz, asychronous IP44 rated motors with integrated S.T.O.P (Safety Thermal Overload Protection).

am guessin the stop thing stopped it

is thread on here about wiring one http://www.uk420.com/boards/lofiversion/in...php/t63727.html

dr what does this mean dont mean to be a dunce

what with the current ambient ( outside temps ) uor fan only needs to work occasionally when the temps rise and alert your thermostat
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i aint 100 percent sure aint a spark but theres a few on here will answer later maybe

at a guess its to stop power overloads so the fan dont kill itself

when i went to check it temp was 40

The S.T.O.P device is to protect the fan from overheating and catching fire mate. Nothing to do with the room temps.
Check the wiring, the socket, and the fuse.

i have been to the link but my fan has 3 not 2 black brown and white and cable blue brown and yellow

lookin around some other web pages , seems theres a timer version of this fan and a non timer version one requires 2 core cable one three core, like i said tho not a spark so am clueless. maybes three is the timer version ....u could contact some of the other posters in the other thread with these fans~??

btw cyberpunx is a spark if he comes on later i ask him to explain if he can, sure is another member called friendly_electrician or something sure he/she could give u pointers

cheers dr i will try that

bang on mate

sounds like you bought the timer version - you need one of the resident sparks to sort you a fix

B

have already posted about this but was told i need a sparky i have td160 needing 3 core and have wired it and was working but cut out within half an hour need advise

Jiffa here is a wiring diagram for that fan.

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Unplug from mains, Then check all connections.......You may not have tightened them properly.

Other than that you need a sparky.

I use TD250 & TD500 fans, why do they need 3 core, I only use 2 core. There are 2 live connectors LA, & LB which set the fan to fast/slow speed.

i have 3 connectors brown black and white wires

Have you tried looking in the booklet that comes with the fan? As someone else has said the fan has two speeds, high and low. You connect the live to whichever one you'd like (I'd suggest LA).

If you're fan is 'double-insulated', meaning that it doesn't need an earth wiring to it (only 2-core), if your flex is 3-core, with an earth, it's a good idea to wire the earth to the metal ducting.

I don't know the fix - but he's bought one of the versions with the adjustable timer thing that switches them off after 15 mins. That's explains the 2 core, 3 core thing - just needs to know how to have it on constant. There's a diag in the other thread he mentions... I'll just pop back



'edit' et voila :

http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?show...74465&st=10

Ahhhhh the penny drops. He's bought one of the kits hasn't he? I saw one of those the other day. They're designed for bathrooms without a window where the fan turns off a set period after you turn the light off.