Replacing Bathroom Wall Fan

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Replacing bathroom wall fan.

Replacement kits designed for this purpose allow you to mount the new fan motor on a plate identical to the one that holds your existing fan motor. Remove the existing fan leaving the old duct work and wiring. It s not the quietest model available but at 0 6 sones about 25 decibels it s a huge improvement over the old 4 sone about 60 decibels fan we re replacing. Switch off the power at the fuse box.

Push the wire connections back into the housing and replace the junction box cover when you re done. Also it helps to get a fan that s the same size as your existing fan so you won t have to adjust the size of the ceiling hole. Measure the ceiling opening and determine if it is large enough to accommodate your new fan. Make sure that you join the correct colored wires white to white black to back yellow to yellow etc.

If your fan has a standard plug instead of bare wires just plug it into the outlet in your. Use the information below to select a fan. The installation is easiest if you re replacing an existing fan. Since the fan is also connected to the light and there isn t a window in the bathroom i set up a work light outside the door.

Installing a bathroom vent fan through a wall article video transcript. Video tutorial on how to replace your bathroom exhaust fan in 5 minutes or less. There s no such thing as a one size. Bathroom exhaust vent fans are needed to remove excess humidity that can lead to mold or mildew and cause damage to your walls or ceiling.

Here s how to replace an existing vent fan with a new one. Unlike older vent fans new models are much quieter and more efficient. When choosing a vent fan for your bathroom look for a model that is quiet 1 5 sones or less and moves enough cubic feet per minute cfm of air as discussed in sizing a bathroom vent fan. If not you must cut around.

I ve replaced lots of this style broan fan and they are very popular. You can use the existing switch wires and ductwork. I temporarily taped a plastic bag over the hole after removing the fan. If you can locate a joist cut drywall and handle basic electrical work you can do the whole job in about two hours and save about 200 on the installation.

Follow steps 3 10 of the new construction installation to complete.