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Bathroom Extractor Fan and other advice
MrsO_3
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Please forgive complete ignorance - I am so very bad at home improvements.
Our extractor fan in the bathroom is broke. It is making a VERY loud noise. We need one as we have no window.
Do we
a) buy a new one and get an electrician to install it?
b) get a supplier to install it? (if so who does such things?)
c) Phone and electrician first and see what he thinks?
Also, we want to get our (only and very small) bathroom redone. We plan to get tiled throughout because there is no window, so walls will not get damp.
Can we get away with just having a really nice shower unit? Or should we get a bath with a power shower over it? Which one makes the house easier to sell in the long run?
Any advice would be appreciated
Our extractor fan in the bathroom is broke. It is making a VERY loud noise. We need one as we have no window.
Do we
a) buy a new one and get an electrician to install it?
b) get a supplier to install it? (if so who does such things?)
c) Phone and electrician first and see what he thinks?
Also, we want to get our (only and very small) bathroom redone. We plan to get tiled throughout because there is no window, so walls will not get damp.
Can we get away with just having a really nice shower unit? Or should we get a bath with a power shower over it? Which one makes the house easier to sell in the long run?
Any advice would be appreciated
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Comments
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Could be that the bearings have gone (do check to see it isn't something obvious like something trapped/come loose within the fan).
Best off replacing it, if you are not confident about fitting it yourself then get someone with a bit of DIY knowledge to do it. You don't really need the expertise (and expense) of a qualified electrician for this fairly simple job.
Plenty of debate about shower v bath/shower. Personally I prefer showers but I'd fit a bath too if you were considering selling the property in the near future.0 -
If it's your only bathroom I think that more people would be disappointed by not having a bath than pleased about a top of the range shower cubicle. Even as a shower lover myself I'd be factoring in the cost of replacing the bath.
I can understand your thinking about tiling the room to prevent damp, but if (as it sounds) it has been a problem before all that will happen is that you will get mould growing along grout lines which is a pain to sort out. The tiles may actually cause more condensation in the room. It sounds as if you need more ventilation in there, maybe you could have a higher extraction rated extractor fitted as it needs to be done anyway?0 -
Suggest you use a qualified electrician as in wet room and new Electrical regs will require this, ensure you have sufficient run on and also suggest you get the one with an automatic humidistat, which will come on automatically as soon as humidity reaches a selected point, then this will reduce your condensation.0
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