Best way to fix extractor fan

[kingdech]

Hi,

I recently moved to a property with bathroom where the fan is above >3m high off the ground directly above the bath - circled in red.

What is the best way you think it can be reached? Will this cost more than usual to fix due to its position if I were to get someone in?

Thanks.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Not impossible. Does the glass shower screen swivel, if not I would want it removed and then you could access the fan with a short ladder. With someone footing it - I guess the floor is tiled?

Just curious - Why do you need to access it? Is it faulty?

 

[Echo the husky]

are you sure that's a fan? It looks like just a grille from the photo, is there an in line fan in the loft somewhere?

 

[kingdech]

are you sure that's a fan? It looks like just a grille from the photo, is there an in line fan in the loft somewhere?

I assume its a fan because there is a lot of dust attached to it

 

[kingdech]

Not impossible. Does the glass shower screen swivel, if not I would want it removed and then you could access the fan with a short ladder. With someone footing it - I guess the floor is tiled?

Just curious - Why do you need to access it? Is it faulty?

Yes, its not turning

 

[Taylortwocities]

Have you checked the easier things first? FCU fuse blown, somebody turned off the isolation switch, etc.
Otherwise you/someone has to get s ladder up there. Either per my post above, or dust sheet in the bath, then a sheet of ply, then ladder.
Once there you'll need to know what/how to test it.
Alternately, get a spark in and make it his/her problem

 

[kingdech]

Have you checked the easier things first? FCU fuse blown, somebody turned off the isolation switch, etc.
Otherwise you/someone has to get s ladder up there. Either per my post above, or dust sheet in the bath, then a sheet of ply, then ladder.
Once there you'll need to know what/how to test it.
Alternately, get a spark in and make it his/her problem

What should I expect to pay for such a job?

 

[Taylortwocities]

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• Taylortwocities
• 17 Apr 2008
• 30

Impossible to say.
Depends on lots of things, including:

• access to fan,
• what is wrong with it,
• where you live (london prices are in a different league to, say, Stoke on Trent (sorry, Stoke)
• can the electrician be bothered with a simple job like that considering his work load/other more lucrative /interesting jobs
• if your car has a personalised number plate

all sorts

 

[sparkwright]

are you sure that's a fan? It looks like just a grille from the photo, is there an in line fan in the loft somewhere?

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Echo the husky]

I assume its a fan because there is a lot of dust attached to it

I meant is that just a vent grill for a remote duct mounted fan.

 

[kingdech]

I assume its a fan because there is a lot of dust attached to it

I meant is that just a vent grill for a remote duct mounted fan.
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Is there some signs I should look out for which would let me know for sure either way or only way is to go up and check it?

 

[Taylortwocities]

or only way is to go up and check it?

If it is an inline fan, then this will probably be located in the roofspace above. I see the ceiling is pitched, is there a roofspace that the fan could be located in?

 

[333rocky333]

I assume its a fan because there is a lot of dust attached to it

I meant is that just a vent grill for a remote duct mounted fan.
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Is there some signs I should look out for which would let me know for sure either way or only way is to go up and check it?

If you have a camera with zoom on or take a pic closer to the fan you should be able to see the fan blades through the slots if its a normal fan

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

Sounds like one of the few justifications for a selfie-stick.