Vent-Axia Silhouette 100t ceiling fan - removal

[Ned2020]

I'm trying to remove a 10yo ceiling fan in the bathroom that is making a lot of noise when running. I've removed the grille cover (one screw), removed the four retaining screws holding the fan to the ceiling, but it only comes loos an inch or so and doesn't want to come out of the ceiling any further. I want to avoid dame by being too forceful - any tips greatly appreciated as I can't see what's holding it back!

https://imgur.com/z5fFp4b

 

[terryplumb]

Show us some pics please.
Is the cable preventing moving it ,or is it connected to vent pipework ?
Hard to tell without sight of it.

 

[Ned2020]

Show us some pics please.
Is the cable preventing moving it ,or is it connected to vent pipework ?
Hard to tell without sight of it.

Here's how it looks right now (don't show my wife)

https://imgur.com/z5fFp4b

 

[Ned2020]

 

[Ned2020]

 

[terryplumb]

Hard to be sure ,but it looks like it's gaffer taped to the pipework or Flexi pipe ,above it.
The fans spigot is white ,and it appears to have tape of a darker colour wrapped around it. Can't you ease it down a bit more ?
Do you have access to ceiling above it ?

 

[Ned2020]

Thanks Terry

No ceiling access I'm afraid. I think it's taped. Will try again tomorrow when the sun is back and I can see without the lights on - don't fancy a trip to hospital right now

 

[terryplumb]

Ha ha ,don't blame you mate.

 

[delmel]

well you have removed the cabling and the screws, it must have been taped or tied to the ducting, it must still have some give as they would have to have installed. Maybe on a flex ducting that has caught somehow. Slide figure up and see if you can feel, may just need a good tug