The extractor fan in our bathroom doesn't seem to be terribly effective so I want to try removing it/cleaning it + ducting and then resort to replacing if that doesn't help much. I don't think it's that old as it's still a current model number with Vectaire, though you can get more pwerful ones. (It's a "a10/4hct" if you really want to know)
Does anyone know how easy they are to remove/unwire etc? Anything I should look out for/do specifically to make it more effective? It's mounted high up on the wall with a short duct going outside.
I know nothing about this sort of thing and don't want to electrocute myself/damage it/whatever (I will obviously use the trip switch to make sure I don't do the 1st bit tbf)
Any help/pisstaking much appreciated

Just try, It won't be difficult.

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What Dan said. ^ it's basically going to be a motor and a couple of switches.
isolate the power at the rcd (fuse box)
undo screws/clips/fastenings.
clean away dust and gunk. (try not to get any on the electrics wet)
possibly strip and re-grease bearings.
re-assemble and fit.
turn power back on.
See what happens.

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it MIGHT be on a different ring main, our power shower is, and if it's on the same circuit it will require turning that ring main off. if your shower isn't on a seperate ring main, it should be.

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Shower is fed from the boiler so isn't on any mains as such.
The fan goes on with the light so I am hoping/guessing that it will be on the same breaker as that....

Will give it a try tonight, sounds like it should be fairly easy, I am a DIY noob

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You will have a live, neutral, earth and a switched live if it comes on with the pull cord. Unscrew the top plate and the cover for the wires and take a picture of how it all goes. Go to BnQ. You will have various options but it's all straightforward

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get spesh round for that.

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it's the step ladder i worry about spesh. always the unexpected.

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switch everything on and poke it with a fork.

better still, google for some youtube vids.