And if you stay in the bathroom long enough your walls will start to sweat.
Fitting a bathroom extractor fan.
How to fit and install a bathroom extractor fan with or without a timer.
In this video i give a step by step guide of how to fit install and wire a bathroom.
Lower the fan into place and secure it with drywall screws then use flexible duct pipes to vent the fan to the outside.
Extractor fan fitting is simple if you are only replacing an existing unit and it can provide great results.
This enables the fan to draw fresh air and operate far more efficiently.
Bathroom extractor fan checklist.
The shower produces a lot of condensation on the two outside cold walls and we have had an electrician in to quote for fitting an extractor fan.
If you are fitting a fan in a new spot on the ceiling you will have to cut a hole through the ceiling and into the loft space.
Whenever you have a bath or shower the steam generated from the hot water in your bathroom will eventually cause the moisture in the air to linger around and form a mist.
Standard extractor fans cost around 50 but silent models are more expensive.
There are a few things to keep in mind before beginning the installation process.
Hi would really appreciate some advice on bathroom extraction.
So where is the best place to fit a bathroom extractor fan.
In order to draw moisture out of the bathroom read on for a guide on installing an extractor fan in your bathroom ceiling.
Extractor fans do a great job of removing excess moisture in the air.
The bathroom is the most humid room so needs good ventilation.
Replacing a noisy fan can be cheaper than repairing it.
How to fit a bathroom extractor fan.
We have a small bathroom 10ft x 8ft with a shower over the bath.
A fan fitted in zone 1 as close to the steam source as possible will give the best extraction solution.