Extractor fans

aj9648

Hi

How essential is it to have in kitchen and bathroom? I don't have one in either and wondering if I should bother?

It's a bit problematic in the kitchen as we have an elec cooker which sits partly near a window (which we can't open)

See pic

http://twitter.com/richie9648/status/418379292913848321/photo/1

RealWelshWizard

I would say it is very important especially in a bathroom.

In my line of work I see the problems caused by not having a fan / having it switched off on a regular basis.

A fan that is humidity controlled would be best.

Hope this helps.

aj9648

Are they noisy? Where can you buy them? Got a link?

RealWelshWizard

I would recommend an Envirovent one. Slightly more expensive but well worth it. And they run silent, cost very little to run. If they sense humidity they kick into a higher mode.

one I just found on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENVIROVENT-ENVIRO-VENT-Extractor-Fan-230v-Kitchen-Or-Bathroom-/321286847296?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item4ace303b40

If it is a bathroom zone where low voltage is required you can buy a 12v version http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENVIRO-VENT-FILTERLESS-EXTRACT-FAN-EFHT2S-SELV-KITCHEN-OR-BATHROOM-LOW-VOLTAGE-/111240880446?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item19e679213e

aj9648

Thanks - will have a look into it. I assume I can mount on the ceiling?

Would this be ok in kitchen as well? i.e. I would not need an 'oven hood'

RealWelshWizard

yes they can be ceiling mounted. you could put one in the kitchen. even on the wall to the left of the cooker.

nickcc

If you try to ceiling mount you will firstly need to install the pipework in the void and then pipe to an external wall. If it were me I would position the extractor on the wall over the cooker after drilling through the wall. Not really a job for an inexperienced DIYer though as you will need a new power supply which will need a certified electrician to install/inspect.

aj9648

Yes - was thinking the wall to the left of the cooker in the kitchen. And was thinking the ceiling in the bathroom.

Getting the place rewired in a couple of weeks so get it done then

ryder72

You need an extractor in the kitchen. It is very important to extractor humidity created in the cooking process. This humidity otherwise stays in the room and can potentially impact the life of your furniture. Extraction also removes grease which would settle on your worktops, floor, top of units and on the unit fronts themselves. This can discolour your units and requires more cleaning in the kitchen.

A typical bathroom extractor does not offer the extraction capacity required by a kitchen so a higher capacity kitchen extractor is desirable.