Extractor Fan Vent + Transformer

Paul Traynor · Jun 27, 2018

Hullo. I was having work done by a builder who turned out to be rogue, new builder took over job and told me that he would need to change the extractor fan I had chosen as is wasn't 2.25m in height from the bottom of the bath. He changed it to another one, but when I checked it it wasn't properly affixed to the wall and the hole behind it was filled with a transformer box (picture attached).

When queried I was told it needed the transformer as it wouldn't be certifiable without it. Which is fine, but will this not seriously affect operation of the fan if it's just extracting into a almost fully blocked hole? I asked if the hole could be made bigger but was met with some grump. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

[ElectriciansForums.net] Extractor Fan Vent + Transformer

MJPD29 · Jun 27, 2018

That is an absolute shambles I've rarely seen something as dumb as that

MJPD29 · Jun 27, 2018

That is an absolute shambles I've rarely seen something as dumb as that

Toneyz · Jun 27, 2018

Hole for fan blocked by the fan transformer = burnt out fan/poor extraction.

telectrix · Jun 28, 2018

is this the guy that did it?

Wilko · Jun 28, 2018

Hi - just cause it annoys me - all the things mentioned so far, plus I'm pretty sure it's not permissible to exhaust into an un lined cavity. Where's the vent pipe?

DPG · Jun 28, 2018

Unbelievable! I'd love to know what was going through his mind when he'd finished installing that transformer box and was putting the fan back in place. Makes you wonder what other stuff he has done as well. Scary.