Bathroom Extractor Fan Help

[Deleted member 108834]

Any help for this problem is massively appreciated. I live in an apartment block and my extractor fan is bust. Took it off hoping to replace it myself, but I'm honestly not sure what type of fan I'd be needing.

I know I'd need a timer fan, because the wiring is there, but the vent is so small - would I need to just attach a larger flex vent to the current small one?

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[Octopus]

My exact model is here. I dread paying £130 for a bathroom extractor fan. It doesn't really seem to be all that different from something like this. I was thinking about getting that, attaching a reducer for the duct, and then getting some sort of trim to go around. Any thoughts on this?

I did warn you they are expensive ............................

Try and do it any other way and it could easily end up looking like a dogs dinner ........... and not extract very well....

 

[telectrix]

trying to understand current building regs. atm. you stuff in tons of insulation to keep the heat in, then fit humungous fans to suck it out. confused.com.

 

[Squid]

Centrifugal fan are better then the standard fans as the airflow rates are usually better I have Airflow fitted in my bathroom.

If you are worried about the noise then fit a Sonos system and a single stereo speaker to muffle the noise of the fan and anything else.........

 

[Wilko]

As you're in a flat with a bespoke shared ventilation system and with fire ratings etc, I'd definitely go for the straight swap. Also, this model has a thermal overload which has a wiring implication if it was replaced with a fan that didn't. Just my thoughts

 

[MDJ]

My exact model is here. I dread paying £130 for a bathroom extractor fan. It doesn't really seem to be all that different from something like this. I was thinking about getting that, attaching a reducer for the duct, and then getting some sort of trim to go around. Any thoughts on this?

Just keep out of MaccyDs for a month and you will recoup the cost.

 

[Deleted member 108834]

What distance is it extracting over ?

Honestly I'm not sure. I'm in an apartment block, so it's hard to tell. If it's going to the roof, then likely 1 floor up. After some searching, I'll probably get this centrifugal fan.

 

[Octopus]

Honestly I'm not sure. I'm in an apartment block, so it's hard to tell. If it's going to the roof, then likely 1 floor up. After some searching, I'll probably get this centrifugal fan.

I think you are making a big mistake. The likely hood of the replacement connecting to the existing outlets is unlikely at best, not at all at worst.

 

[Spoon]

I can understand your reluctance to spend lots of money for a fan but it looks like the consensus is to replace like for like.

 

[DPG]

You're only saving £90 and potentially giving yourself lots of grief in addition to possibly ending up with a dog's dinner of a job. Not worth it.

 

[Octopus]

Then when you open the box of the cheaper one, and can't return it, outs cost an extra £39 .....

 

[Squid]

£130 notes ain't much less then a night out........ replace like for like makes life a lot easier.

 

[polo1]

C’mon OP!!!! You have asked for and been given very good advice. Given the location and length of extract duct, you will be wasting money by fitting anything other than a direct replacement.