How To Install A Bathroom Exhaust Fan - Broan 688

In this video I will be showing you how to install a bathroom exhaust fan. In this case I will be showing you how to install a broan 688 exhaust fan step by step. This bathroom exhaust fan installation consists of using duct tape, flex duct, and 12/2 wire.

Disclaimer: This video is all based on my personal opinion and is for entertainment purposes ONLY. I am not a financial advisor, CPA, attorney, tax advisor, electrician, plumber, housing contractor, designer, or any type of profession to give advice. I am just a consumer sharing my experiences and research. If you do need knowledge for those types of things, I will advise you to seek help for those professionals.

[ZukSammoron]

You’re the best! You can tell you have a heart of a teacher

Thank you for doing these videos, they have helped me a lot with our remodel.

[BMWEHQ]

This was informative but I would like to see this on old work.

[mikewhocheeseharry]

Thank You!!! This is the exact model exhaust fan tutorial I needed.

[davidastle]

I followed this step by step. Exact same model of exhaust fan. The only pain was putting in another switch for it. The install of this fan is stupid easy.

[lh]

If installing it in attic space wouldn’t using insulated duct be more appropriate because of the cold attic environment? Band clamps or screws holding the ducting on then tape wrap is better. My question is: would it be better to oversize a fan a bit because I often find myself running my bathroom fan at least 20 minutes after my shower to help dissipate the moisture build up during the shower that it couldn’t keep up with?

[sf-spiritualfinancialfree]

Thank you so much most youtube videos show how to “replace” but not how to install exhaust fan on a bathroom that never had one! 🙏🏾🙌🏾🤞🏾 no I feel confident to go to mine 😊

[fimbulvetr]

Had the exact same fan, this is what I need. Mine is side mount in a basement bathroom, this fan is rated for side mount, pretty cheap too.

[Alycanj]

this must be the cheapest builder favorite have a few of these in the house, I hate that plastic cover is a dust magnet and not good air flow, ty for the video

[ladaroot]

You are awesome 👌. I was able to remove my old rust Broam 688 motor and all. Thanks

[supersonic]

Thank you for the important detailed side notes from what is/are not specified on the installation instructions.

[bryanwilmot]

Do you have a video of installing one with a light in it as well?

[BBQLord.]

I just installed one and thx to you it went smooth. Thx!

[stevenzavalajr]

Your vids are awesome.
I work in maintenance for a timeshare property been doing it for about 5yrs and do a few side jobs ur vids are helpful keep them coming .👍🏽😎

[RD-slyl]

Super detailed!!! Couldn’t ask for a better video!! On to my install!! Thanks.

[surrealartisan]

Is that a dedicated 12/2 wire? I have a bathroom fan that calls for 14 AWG and just wondering if exhaust fans need to have a dedicated wire or can it be spliced off of an outlet

[julesdf]

I replaced mine, same brand, and just replaced that part containing the motor and the fan etc and just put it back into the original housing that was installed in the attic access but either part of the housing seems loose or something is wrong because it fell back out when I was troubleshooting to make sure it worked after plugging it in, I was able to put it back in, just not sure I trust it...so far with the cover on, it's working, just doesn't seem real secure and although it's in the same way the old one was, didn't seem to click in like yours did in those little slots.

[GuyLaBella]

Great video! except where on the house do you exhaust??? Can the flex tubing go below the level of the fan and out the side of house ? Should it stay above the level of fan and out from the roof? Which would require a different vent cap. Thank you for your response

[diggler]

When stripping the wire I recommend just cut at the very end, and then pull back on one wire to split the yellow jacket back to the wire entrance. This way you don't risk cutting into the wire with your blade.

[muse]

Do you NEED the lock nut? What is the purpose of tightening the cable?

[squid]

Don’t let the keyboard experts bother you. Great video I used your video step by step when I installed mine. Thanks for sharing!