Extractor Fan Legally Mandatory In Residential Bathroom?

DavePrior · 30 Jun 2007

Hi - need your help please. I've done a search and not found the answer. Someone (civil engineer) recently told me that I must have an extractor fan in my bathroom. Is this correct ?

Many thanks....

ColJack · 30 Jun 2007

depends on the situation..

if your bathroom has no mean sof natural ventilation ( ie no opening window ) then you need a fan with a run on timer to evacuate any odors.

DavePrior · 30 Jun 2007

ColJack - many thanks for swift response.
My bathroom has an opening window, though it is the smaller upper window that opens, rather than the larger lower window. How do I tell if this gives me 15l/sec extraction (I did do SOME reading before I asked my question

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Thanks again...

jamiedl · 30 Jun 2007

Daveprior - You will need an extract fan regardless of whether you have a window or not.

JohnD · 30 Jun 2007

..if it is a new house or a new bathroom, yes.

If it is an old house you can carry on the way it was built.

Richard C · 1 Jul 2007

jamiedl said:
Daveprior - You will need an extract fan regardless of whether you have a window or not.

No, I'm pretty sure that's not right; if it’s a new bathroom then you must comply with current regs. but if it’s an existing bathroom which your just updating then you can’t be forced to retrofit to current standards unless making significant changes which involve notifyable works.

Richard C · 1 Jul 2007

Sorry JohnD, didn't check pefore posting my reply but it seems we both agree.

JohnD · 1 Jul 2007

jamiedl · 1 Jul 2007

Sorry i thought you were creating a bathroom - i would have one fitted anyway to help get rid of the steam from the bath etc - saves having the window open on a cold night and possibility of dampness

DavePrior · 1 Jul 2007

Thanks all - very much appreciated.

ColJack · 1 Jul 2007

I was replying to the statement that the engineer told him he MUST have a fan..

it's not an absolute.. which is the answer I gave..

it does not reflect my own opinion since the OP didn't ask for it..

however, unsolicited as it may be, here it is..

I would fit a fan with a run on timer anyway for the numerous reasons posted already above..

JohnD · 1 Jul 2007

me too

and have it come on when the light is switched on

Richard C · 1 Jul 2007

Absolutely.

denso13 · 2 Jul 2007

I prefer it switched independantly if there is a window in the bathroom

ColJack · 3 Jul 2007

if there's te posibility that the lights will not be used during the day then I'd fit a fan with a PIR and timer built in..

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