What type of extractor fan to install in bathroom

badhairday · 1 Apr 2009

My bathroom has some damp on the wall and I suspect this is due to inadequate ventilation, despite the small window.

There seem to be so many types of extractor fans........
Ones that go in the glass in the window, ones that you install in the exterior wall, ones that lead into the attic....etc etc.
Which one do you think is best suited for a heavily used bathroom with a small window? Anyone had any success with just an airbrick or a cover. I was thinking of paying someone to cut a small hole in my wall. As yet, I have no idea of prices.

advancemaintenance1 · 1 Apr 2009

A 4" FAN INSTALLED INTO THE WALL IS USUALLY MORE THAN OK. IF YOU HAVE IT WIRED TOU YOUR LIGHTS WITH A DELAY ON THE TIMER IT WILL BE FINE
OF COURSE YOU CAN GO OVER THE ODDS AND GET A 6" FAN BUT I WOULDNT BOTHER
AIR BRICK ETC ISNT WORTH PUTTING IN

advancemaintenance1 · 1 Apr 2009

MATERIALS FOR A 4" FAN WILL BE NO MORE THAN £30 AND ANY DECENT SPARKY WOULD FIT IT FOR £100 SO £130 ALL IN. ALOT CHEAPER THAN REDECORATING EVERY TIME YOU GET MOULD IN YOUR BATHROOM

badhairday · 1 Apr 2009

Forgive my stupidity, but just to confirm, a wall extractor fan would require a hole to be made in the wall, all the way to the exterior right? I guess the engineer would use something like a diamond cutter?

Who is the best person for the job? a handyman? an electrician? I guessing not a plumber.

advancemaintenance1 · 1 Apr 2009

EITHER A SPARKY OR A PLUMBER I ALWAYS USE A SPARKY TO DO MINE ON NEW BUILDS DUE TO THE REGS AND ALL THAT CRAP BUT A PLUMBER SHOULD DEFINATELY HAVE A 4" DIAMOND HOLE SAW AS THAT IS THE STANDARD SIZE FOR SOIL PIPES AND BOILER FLUES

noseall · 1 Apr 2009

advancemaintenance1 said:
EITHER A SPARKY OR A PLUMBER I ALWAYS USE A SPARKY TO DO MINE ON NEW BUILDS DUE TO THE REGS AND ALL THAT CRAP BUT A PLUMBER SHOULD DEFINATELY HAVE A 4" DIAMOND HOLE SAW AS THAT IS THE STANDARD SIZE FOR SOIL PIPES AND BOILER FLUES

Stop SHOUTING!

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