Inline, Ceiling or Wall Bathroom Fan?

[Possom]

I would like to get a fan installed in a small 1st floor bathroom of my house. This would be a first time installation for the bathroom, and I'd get a professional in to install it. The bathroom is small at about 2.4 sqm.

I don't want the the fan to be switched on just because the bathroom lights are switched on.

It would appear that I could have either an inline exhaust, ceiling mounted exhaust or a wall mounted bathroom fan installed.

With this being the case, which of these three types would you suggest?

 

[Doggit]

The types you're suggesting, are dependant on where the fan gets installed, but the operation of the fan is another matter. If you don't it to come on with the lights, then you either need a wall mounted fan that has a pull cord, or you'd install a ceiling mounted fan with a pull cord switch. An inline fan just has a grill in the ceiling, and then the fan is mounted somewhere in the run of conduit in the loft space; this type could also have a ceiling mounted pluucord as well.

 

[Taylortwocities]

The fan MUST come on with the light, and have an over-run, if the room does not have an opening window.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Goodness me, Theresa is getting strict; when was the Police State declared?

 

[Echo the husky]

If you have the option, go for a decent inline in the loft. They are more powerful, and if properly mounted are almost silent.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Building regs Part F

 

[EFLImpudence]

Do you mean:

"F1 - There shall be adequate means of ventilation provided for people in the building."?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Apologies. It's in part L, not F. And looks like the reg has been watered down from a MUST to a SHOULD…

••••In a room with no openable window (i.e. an internal room) an intermittent extract fan should have a 15 minute overrun.

 

[Possom]

Yes, the bathroom has a window which can be opened.

 

[Possom]

I should also ask, if I purchase an in-line fan what sort of person should I get to install it?

Would an electrician install it, or only connect up the wiring - meaning someone else would install it?

If an electrician, do I have to get some form of documentation from them to confirm that it's properly connected to the mains?

 

[John D v2.0]

I'd have thought an electrician would be a good bet, but chances are any tradesman could do it. An electrician would be able to test and give a minor works certificate, but since it's likely to be not notifiable work depending where they tap in for the power supply it's not necessary.

 

[EFLImpudence]

A certificate should be issued for all electrical work.

A certificate or the type of certificate is not dependent on whether the work is notifiable or not - and vice versa.



2005 was TWELVE years ago.

 

[Possom]

An electrician would be able to test and give a minor works certificate, but since it's likely to be not notifiable work depending where they tap in for the power supply it's not necessary.

A certificate should be issued for all electrical work.
A certificate or the type of certificate is not dependent on whether the work is notifiable or not - and vice versa.

If the installation of an in-line bathroom fan is not notifiable, what should I do with the certificate issued for the electrical work?

Do I simply retain it in case it is ever requested?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Notification of works to the local authority is not the same as certification. They are different things.

You need to retain the certificate. The electrician is certifying that the work he has done complies with BS7671. Its what you take to the lawyers if the work turns out not to comply!

 

[John D v2.0]

Yes just retain, if you sell the house it gives you More paperwork to reassure the buyer's solicitor. Also it might be of interest to future electricians who work on the installation.