Bathroom Extractor Fans - A Breath Of Fresh Air?
Ever been around to someone else's house for a party, and needed a comfort break? We all have, but then you walk in to the downstairs or upstairs bathroom, and well? You are often met by what can only be described as what is not a breath of fresh air, to say the least! It is encountering these kind of unpleasant smells that can remind of us of great party, not just the way in which we wanted to.
However, let us not think it is just a friend's house that we can encounter this problem at, indeed other people can walk away from your own party thinking that your bathroom is less than desirable.
In both cases though the main problem is the lack of fresh air extraction in small enclosed bathrooms.
In recent years the law has changed and every new house in the United Kingdom now has to have a downstairs toilet.
The problem is that this has meant that many house designers view it as an inconvenience and make it as small as possible.
The problem is capitulated by the fact that there is no legal requirement to put in an extractor fan, and this can mean that toilet smells drift out into the house, even with the door shut.
The final nail in the coffin is that it is also an inconvenience to the builder to put one in and often they will simply fit the cheapest extractor fan that they can.
However in doing so in the majority of such cases the air change is just not sufficient to remove the problem.
The good news is that it is easy to retrofit a new extractor fan that is up to the job.
You will have to get an electrician to fit one, as even though it is an easy task to do it is now illegal in the UK for anyone other than a certified electrician to fit one.
In general the cost for getting someone out to fit one will be cheap.
Indeed if you purchase your extractor fan online then the saving should contribute towards the fitting costs.
Buying one online is very safe to do, as all you need to do is make sure you buy one to fit the same size hole of the extractor fan that you are replacing.
A good online retailer will also be able to tell you the right fan to buy in relation to the size of the bathroom.
However, let us not think it is just a friend's house that we can encounter this problem at, indeed other people can walk away from your own party thinking that your bathroom is less than desirable.
In both cases though the main problem is the lack of fresh air extraction in small enclosed bathrooms.
In recent years the law has changed and every new house in the United Kingdom now has to have a downstairs toilet.
The problem is that this has meant that many house designers view it as an inconvenience and make it as small as possible.
The problem is capitulated by the fact that there is no legal requirement to put in an extractor fan, and this can mean that toilet smells drift out into the house, even with the door shut.
The final nail in the coffin is that it is also an inconvenience to the builder to put one in and often they will simply fit the cheapest extractor fan that they can.
However in doing so in the majority of such cases the air change is just not sufficient to remove the problem.
The good news is that it is easy to retrofit a new extractor fan that is up to the job.
You will have to get an electrician to fit one, as even though it is an easy task to do it is now illegal in the UK for anyone other than a certified electrician to fit one.
In general the cost for getting someone out to fit one will be cheap.
Indeed if you purchase your extractor fan online then the saving should contribute towards the fitting costs.
Buying one online is very safe to do, as all you need to do is make sure you buy one to fit the same size hole of the extractor fan that you are replacing.
A good online retailer will also be able to tell you the right fan to buy in relation to the size of the bathroom.
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