How to Replace and Install a Bathroom Exhaust Fan

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[rakin]

4:38 "so i went ahead and built this model to show you how to properly install vents in your attic" Wow. A+. Thanks for the excellent video.

[hairylarry]

I like this video. Very easy to understand. I have replaced and installed 8 ceiling fans. These take patients and determination. One fan I replaced had two dead mice in it. Prepare yourself for anything when you take down the old fan. Wear safety glasses. Rubber Gloves. Pray.

[SilentNightBodomNight]

This guy makes it look so easy. Somebody needs to do a video of this V.S. reality, where you can expect a bunch of cussing and objects being thrown lol.

[MnkyRage]

way more info than I expected. This is the clearest video I've seen in a long time. Exceptional job!

[caliinthevalley]

super clear video. still not a project i feel comfortable tackling but i appreciate understanding the process.

[jamesmack]

Hey great video! I followed it to replace the very old fan / light / heater in my bathroom with a Broan 655, with no attic access, but with existing wiring and ductwork. If you can possibly get into the attic, I would recommend that and installing the unit from above. Some things I found: Obviously mark both sides of all wire connections before undoing the wire nuts on the old unit. On the new Broan you have to disassemble the unit before you install it, then reassemble it in the ceiling so take pictures / remember how the thing came apart cuz its not obvious where things go when you go to put it together. I carefully cut out the existing metal brackets with a sawzall and framed in 2x4's between the joists to screw the sides of the new Broan unit to. Remember you have to have a big notch in your framed rough opening to allow the house wiring that goes in through the side of the Broan unit to pass through the rough opening when inserting the unit from below. In addition to the snaps and hose clamp provided, I would use aluminum tape to seal the duct hose to the unit as this junction is really leaky without it. Its hard to get the house wiring fished in through the knock out in the side of the unit because it has to make an immediate 90 degree turn so obviously bend this turn into the house wiring before trying to insert it into the unit. All in all the job was tougher than I was expecting for a home owner (me) and I probably would have hired someone to do it knowing that. it took about 3 1/2 hours mostly working with my hands over my head so if you have neck, shoulder or other problems I would say hire someone to do it.

[PedroLopez-epfq]

It's very easy! I'm going to pay someone to do it while I eat pizza🍕

[Thoughmuchistaken]

First I thought I'd fix my fans bearing, then I realized that the fan was toast . So I thought new fan, then I discovered it was directly wired to electrical not plugged in. I then noticed the duct work wasn't secured to the fan housing, off to the attic where I discovered the duct travelled 1 foot horizontally releasing into insulation and an unvented attic. I love home repair.

[petermartin]

Our house was built in the 90s with the exhaust venting into the attic. The fan part was no problem. The roof work was something I never would have attempted without this video. Thank you!
It took all day, due to two trips to the hardware store and the problem with a crawl space of an attic, but it saved a heap of money.

[mefirstandthegimmiegimmies]

I just replaced mine. I did it the easy way. All I had to do was buy a new motor and fan that matched the one I had. A couple screws and unplugged the old motor, then just reversed for the new one. Took less time than this video. He’s showing you how to replace the whole housing and how to mount, the whole 9. If you can buy a new motor and fan just do that. No need to mess with electricity, it’s plug and play

[Tallblueeyedgal]

THANK YOU so much for your easy and super clear video it helped me feel empowered to replace my broken bathroom vent myself . I went so great and it feels so good to have repaired it myself. THANK YOU

[nn_futur]

I’m a renter, but my landlord (and maintenance team) don’t care about the property, so my bathroom still has the same noisy, non-functional extractor fan from when the place was first built in the 80s. Can’t wait to install a new extractor fan soon thanks to this video!

[jamiepan]

Thank you for this really informative video. My fan is so noisy that I can’t stand another day with it. I’m 62 and I’m not afraid to try it. I have done other electrical work, and it’s not as hard as you think. You’ll feel good when you do it yourself, only if you feel that you can.

[mustangpilot]

Thank you for showing me how I will never do this now. Lol

[obedgarcia]

Yea ima just pay someone knowing me id end up spending my entire saturday while the wife aks every 30min if im almost done.

[rsquaredTrini]

Very good video. I especially liked when you showed how to seal off the oversize drywall holes.

[abvicolumbus]

Real good video, helped me a great deal. I wasted my time trying to get the old one off the wrong way. After seeing this video it was everything was super easy. Thank you for the help.

[Corvussimo]

Nice and clear; thanks for posting. BTW, is "joist" with a "t" at the end of the word. "Joice" or more properly "Joyce" is a woman's name.

[aqrealestateking]

Thanks I definitely wont be doing this on my own ;)

[sonandpets]

You make it look so easy and clear but please stop that annoying music. We want to hear only your voice