Fitting a bathroom extractor fan - a couple of questions

rubble2

Hi, after a bit of advice please.

I am looking to fit an extractor fan in our bathroom and have a couple of questions.

The bathroom has fully tiled walls, the extractor would be fitted to the external wall so I would need to use a core drill to fit the ducting. Can I use the core drill directly on the tiled wall or would it cause too much damage to the tiles? Would I therefore need to remove the tiles around the ducting hole and make good with cut tiles after?

Secondly, has anyone any experience of using this wall kit which enables the outside grill to be fitted from inside the property?

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Xpelair+Fans/sd3223/Xpelair+Simply+Silent+Extractor+Fan+Wall+Kit/p14111

Thanks

phill99

Remove the tiles first.

missile

Have you thought about how you will route the electrical supply to the fan?

Nick_C

House or a flat?

If it's a house, what about a combined down light and vent, vented through the ceiling / loft to the outside wall.

rubble2

It's an old (Edwardian) house with solid walls.

The bathroom has a false ceiling with downlighters so I was considering connecting the fan to the lighting circuit and running the cable behind the false ceiling to the wall where the fan will be fitted

Nick_C

Google "combined downlight and extractor" to see the sort of thing I'm talking about. Perfect for fitting over a shower, and all the wiring can be done from above.

You still have to go out through the solid walls, but if you do this from the loft you are not making a mess of your bathroom tiling.

I_have_spoken

I'd strongly advise against this. These vents rattle when it's blustery and let blasts of cold air into the bathroom. YOu also get condensation in the tube when venting warm, damp air which leads to mould growth.

A small dehumidifier on the landing is a far better bet in the winter IMHO.

[Deleted User]

My bathroom extractor was about as much use as a chocolate teapot, I never bothered replacing it after it kicked the bucket.

missile

jack_pott wrote: »

My bathroom extractor was about as much use as a chocolate teapot, I never bothered replacing it after it kicked the bucket.

Those cheap ones (typically as fitted by builders) make a lot of noise and draw very little air :eek:

rubble2

Thanks for all the feedback,

I think that by the time I buy a decent quality extractor, hire a core drill, remove and then replace tiles and get it wired in it would be more cost effective to buy a dehumidifier.

At least that way I can use it elsewhere in the house if needed