No duct on extractor fan

GeorgePowerFinch

Hi all,
Purchased a converted property (from an old shop into a 2 bed ground floor flat). And our extractor fan stopped working. I’ve just gone to remove it and noticed there’s no duct between the fan and the outside vent (photos attached). Is that normal? Seems to me like there should something between the extractor fan and the outside vent. 

Browntoa

Should be , assume it's a bathroom ?

csgohan4

oh dear looks like a DIY disaster, all the water was going into the attic, I bet you have mould and what else is growing

tacpot12

Time to start looking at what else might be wrong in the property. Anyone who would do this could also have done many other things wrong. If you find anything else, make a list and keep looking. You might then speak to a solicitor about suing the vendor. 

It looks like you might be lucky in that the fan has gone wrong before too much damage has been caused. 

davidmcn

tacpot12 said:

You might then speak to a solicitor about suing the vendor.

On what basis? Other posts suggest the OP's partner bought it almost a year ago.

Norman_Castle

Is that normal? Seems to me like there should something between the extractor fan and the outside vent. 

Its not normal. There needs to be a pipe leading outside. The space between the old and floating ceiling looks clean and dry so no apparent harm done. Depending on the access inside and out fitting a pipe might be straightforward.

GeorgePowerFinch

davidmcn said:

tacpot12 said:

You might then speak to a solicitor about suing the vendor.

On what basis? Other posts suggest the OP's partner bought it almost a year ago.

We’ve had continuous problems seems moving in. This is another added to the list, also found out that there’s 2 plug sockets underneath our sink that power the dishwasher and washing machine and they’re not water sealed, they’re bog standard plug sockets, so that’s a safety hazard. 

knightstyle

Who told you that about sockets?  They should be at least 30cm away from a sink or draining board but nothing else.  When you bought was there a certificate of completion for the electrical work?

notrouble

So get your list of jobs together, ring a couple of local odd-job / property maintenance guys, and get quotes to fix.

Then get the issues fixed. Or not if you prefer - you're the home owner now so it's your choice.

FreeBear

Norman_Castle said: There needs to be a pipe leading outside.

The ducting (pipe) wants to be either rectangular or round, smooth bore, and the minimum of bends. Keep any flexible hose as short as possible, and if you must use it, just to connect between the fan and duct.

Hasbeen

GeorgePowerFinch said:

davidmcn said:

tacpot12 said:

You might then speak to a solicitor about suing the vendor.

On what basis? Other posts suggest the OP's partner bought it almost a year ago.

also found out that there’s 2 plug sockets underneath our sink that power the dishwasher and washing machine and they’re not water sealed, they’re bog standard plug sockets, so that’s a safety hazard. 

Is it? Are you going to spray water on them. Who told you it was a safety hazard?