How to Set up Exhaust fan in bathroom

[qwerasdf]

In my bathroom, there is no exhaust fan just a vent that opens up and goes into the attic and out. Obviously this does almost nothing as the steam builds up causing mould and mildew. I want to install a shower fan / exhaust.

The vent already has a duct so ideally i want to install the fan in here with the hole already being there and the duct. The vent is directly above the shower (it is a bath tub with cube drawn curtain)

As for connections, there is nothing in the bathroom except for a standard screw on light bulb which is slighlty inside the ceiling. The switch for this is outside the bathroom.

My question is how do i install the exhaust fan for my bathroom, seeing as there are no outlets in the attic/loft in the bathroom and obviously don't want as it is not aesthetically pleasing and neither is it safe to have wires in the bathroom.

What set up and perhaps a link to a guide could i use.

Thank You

 

[DaveyD]

Unless you are registered it will cost you £200-250 for building control to inspect for you. You will have to add that into your costs if you are doing yourself

 

[nickblake]

bit like dave d has said , this work is notifiable and you should seek a qualified and regestered electrician , i will how ever give you a few pointers , most fans these days have to be fused down to 3 amps the easiest way of doing this would be by using a fuse / fan isolator made up from a face plate fan isolator switch and a fuse these are available from scolmore click or you local electrical stockist , aesthetecally pleasing fans would be an manrose in line duct fan kit this is a fan with circular vent grill either chrome or white and if you have a soffit then duct into that so you cannot see the vent if the bathroom is on the ground floor then what you will have to do is drill a hole in the wall from the bathroom not an easy task but im sure your spark will be able to advise you further

 

[qwerasdf]

so either way the electrician will probably cut through the wall to the light fixture to add wiring for the fan and then close it up again?

 

[steveberry11]

Have you checked that there is not an inline fan in the ducting that is U/S or clogged. Failing this get an electrician in.

 

[Octopus]

so either way the electrician will probably cut through the wall to the light fixture to add wiring for the fan and then close it up again?

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[Guitarist]

so either way the electrician will probably cut through the wall to the light fixture to add wiring for the fan and then close it up again?

Best to get someone in to have a look for you. Make sure he/she is part P registered.

 

[telectrix]

hmm, if the fan is an in line one, in the attic, it's not in a special location. discuss.......notifyable or not?

 

[ExArmy]

hmm, if the fan is an in line one, in the attic, it's not in a special location. discuss.......notifyable or not?

my thinking exactly. i'd say not notifiable

 

[trev]

Post up your location mate, one of our members will be near you I'd bet and would be happy to come out to give you an idea how much this will cost you

 

[qwerasdf]

as far as i can see there is no fan visible outside on the duct. which makes me wonder if it was a forgotten job as a duct is in place.

by cutting i means generally speaking, will a qualified electrician have to saw through the ceiling in order to install a new wire? i ask because i am in the process of renovating my bathroom. don't want to do it all only for an electrician to come saw the ceiling.

 

[Strima]

Before you do anything some get someone round for a quote, get a few. This will also give you an idea of the work involved.

If there's access above the room then there should be little work to be done in the Bathroom.

 

[nickblake]

hmm, if the fan is an in line one, in the attic, it's not in a special location. discuss.......notifyable or not?

gray area id say if yur connecting it up to the bathroom light fitting it is

 

[Guitarist]

gray area id say if yur connecting it up to the bathroom light fitting it is

I was inclined to agree. However, the next light fitting in the house may be connected to the bathroom light fitting.
All things considered, I would say not notifiable if access to it is via the attic.

 

[RISElectrical]

In-line in attic I would say is not notifiable. Just because it is connected to the bathroom light fitting doesn't as said above make it notifiable.