What trade do I need? Bathroom extractor fan
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Hi all,
just moved into a new house (well, '70s, but new to us) and the bathrooms have no extractor fans so get steamed up quite badly. I don't know whether to look for:
a builder - but there's electrics involved
an electrician - but I want the fan to exit through the soffit/fascia or roof
a plumber - because SWMBO says so
Thoughts? Ceiling is accessible from above, it's a bungalow so soffits and roofs easy to reach. We're near Welwyn so any recommendations gratefully received too!
just moved into a new house (well, '70s, but new to us) and the bathrooms have no extractor fans so get steamed up quite badly. I don't know whether to look for:
a builder - but there's electrics involved
an electrician - but I want the fan to exit through the soffit/fascia or roof
a plumber - because SWMBO says so
Thoughts? Ceiling is accessible from above, it's a bungalow so soffits and roofs easy to reach. We're near Welwyn so any recommendations gratefully received too!
you will only need a sparky, who should be able to cut a core into a soffit or brick easily enough. You will also need a 3 way fan isolator switch fitted somewhere outside the bathroom. If there is loft access, then this is an easy job.
Also get an inline fan, they are a bit more expensive but they are much more efficient and quieter than a bog standard one
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Also get an inline fan, they are a bit more expensive but they are much more efficient and quieter than a bog standard one
.Edited by petercam on Saturday 13th September 10:57
I bought all my bathroom extractors from fans4less. They are all inline and vent out via the soffit. I feel that the hard plastic piping is better than the flexible stuff, but the latter is very easy to fit. I just gave them a buzz describing the rooms and they sent a kit of parts.
Its a fairly easy diy job to physically fit them, as the soffit vents avoids the need for core drilling through the wall.
Should avoid commenting on the electrical side as the 'pros' will be on my back - but its just permanent live and switched live, neutral and most important earth via a proper fan isolation switch if its to meet regs.
Its a fairly easy diy job to physically fit them, as the soffit vents avoids the need for core drilling through the wall.
Should avoid commenting on the electrical side as the 'pros' will be on my back - but its just permanent live and switched live, neutral and most important earth via a proper fan isolation switch if its to meet regs.
Alucidnation said:
Where did you connect the earth?
CPC (earth) continuity should be maintained regardless, but as it's not pertinent to the functioning it doesn't always get mentioned except by those covering their A.OP: I'm a spark in enfield so feel free to PM me if you can't get someone more local
Sparky.
I had this done last year. Someone (general do it all builder bloke) recommended wanted £300 and was going to place the cut off switch in the hallway with conduit running down to it.
A sparky asked where the airing cupboard was and put the cut off switch in there. Charged £120 for which he apologised for but that was his min charge.
I had this done last year. Someone (general do it all builder bloke) recommended wanted £300 and was going to place the cut off switch in the hallway with conduit running down to it.
A sparky asked where the airing cupboard was and put the cut off switch in there. Charged £120 for which he apologised for but that was his min charge.
Alucidnation said:
Where did you connect the earth?
Genuine question or trying to be a smart arse trying to make out that the earth was switched? If the former, then no - the earth remains connected and if the latter, you know that the earth is terminated on a common terminal on the switch, therefore what point are you trying to make?Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff