Hi,

My toilet has only 1 lighting point and I am thinking of adding an exhaust fan to it. Can I "extend" the lighting point and use it to power the exhaust?

Mounting the exhaust is not an issue as I am not removing the glass. My challenge is the nearest 13A is too far and I want to avoid drilling holes on the wall tiles for a 13A switch outside the toilet.

Are you thinking of doing it yourself or getting an electrician to do it?

DIY. 1 point difficult to get people to do.

Are you thinking of doing it yourself or getting an electrician to do it?

You would need to extend a live, neutral and earth wire from the light to the fan.

This means the current switch will control both the fan and the light.

If you want a separate switch for the light and the fan, you need to tap the live wire from the existing switch to the new switch and run it all the way to the fan.

Regardless, it is not recommended you DIY in this case as you are dealing with a damp environment.

I believe you should be able to find an electrician - for the 'right' price.