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Bathroom Fitting

Extractor fan into roof space.

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.45 PM

Hi, I wonder if you could help? I'm looking to strip the bathroom back to bare bones and dry line everything but I'm thinking of installing an extractor fan into the ceiling but I'm not sure where to remove the condensation within the roof space? I looked at removing roof tiles but I'm not confident getting on the roof to sort it. I was wondering if there was any other method? Thanks Tom.

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6 Answers

Anonymous user

Either vent through a gable end if you have one, a roof tile vent ( quick job for a roofer) or you could vent with a flexi through the soffit( again if you have a suitable soffit and it’s not asbestos). Either that or let your electrician advise as a notifiable electrical job is being done
Answered5 August 2019
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Anonymous user

If you have a soffit I would extract it through ducting to there this is the easiest way of doing it or contact a roofer to put a vent in.
Answered5 August 2019
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TAMESIDE CERAMICS

Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Hyde
Yes I agree with the soffit method but the pipe must go op and then slope down to the soffit outlet other wise if it is cold in the roof space the steam will condense and water will form in the pipe and flow back into the bathroom
Answered15 August 2019
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Sam Deacon

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Saltash
I strongly agree with the other advise being given, however if budget is tight you can get a condensation tray so extract into the roof space with the flexible duct and then a plastic box is on the end which sits in an accessible place which would just need checking/emptying once in a while.
Answered31 August 2019
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Anonymous user

We would recommend installing a vertical flue duct through the roof with a mushroom cap to prevent water penetrating down into the flue duct. Regards,
Answered24 September 2019
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Lodge Plumbing Services

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Hyde
I would recommend that instead of attempting to d i y you instead contact a local professional thru the my builder website, better to be safe than sorry. Jack
Answered12 November 2020
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