Bathroom Extractor Replacement

byeo · 19 Oct 2021 at 18:01

It appears our bathroom extractor fan is on it's way out, the motor slows down then dies after running for a couple of minutes. How easy are they to replace for a noob? Obviously there are wires which need putting in the right place but is it as simple as popping the old unit off and rewiring it all where it should go and fastening it all back up?

Anything I should be aware of..? I'd rather not pay for an electrician if it's a 10 minute job.

200sols · 19 Oct 2021 at 18:14

byeo said:
It appears our bathroom extractor fan is on it's way out, the motor slows down then dies after running for a couple of minutes. How easy are they to replace for a noob? Obviously there are wires which need putting in the right place but is it as simple as popping the old unit off and rewiring it all where it should go and fastening it all back up?

Anything I should be aware of..? I'd rather not pay for an electrician if it's a 10 minute job.

Yes it is that simple. I assume you just have an in wall/ceiling fan with no timers etc?

byeo · 19 Oct 2021 at 18:18

200sols said:
Yes it is that simple. I assume you just have an in wall/ceiling fan with no timers etc?

It's a ceiling mounted extractor, no timer unless I'm thick. It's on/off with the bathroom light..

brendy · 19 Oct 2021 at 18:18

Yea, remember to get one with a timer built in would be my advice too, it's just an additional little circuit inside the unit, it just gives the room a little longer to clear the after effects.

200sols · 19 Oct 2021 at 18:20

byeo said:
It's a ceiling mounted extractor, no timer unless I'm thick. It's on/off with the bathroom light..

Any standard fan will be an easy replacement.

brendy said:
Yea, remember to get one with a timer built in would be my advice too,

Unless the extra wiring is in place a timer fan won't be possible.

byeo · 19 Oct 2021 at 18:30

200sols said:
Any standard fan will be an easy replacement.

Thanks, I'll try and replace like-for-like, or at least get the same brand, are sizing standard across the board?

200sols · 19 Oct 2021 at 18:33

byeo said:
Thanks, I'll try and replace like-for-like, or at least get the same brand, are sizing standard across the board?

Yeah they are standard, the mounting plate might be a little different that is all.

LeeUK · 19 Oct 2021 at 19:42

This is the one the the dodgy bathroom people installed in my new bathroom to replace an old Vent-Axia one...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Airflow-iC...locphy=1006484&hvtargid=pla-450641088444&th=1

SoundsGood · 19 Oct 2021 at 19:45

Easy unless you knock off the vent on the outside facing wall while cleaning it and you don't have a ladder.

I wish I'd changed mine for one with a humidity sensor so it only comes on with the shower.