Transform a Bathroom Exhaust Fan
Bathroom exhaust fans play an salient role in circulating air and preventing moisture buildup in bathrooms. When fans fail to function, the most forceful repair is to alter the fan unit. This is a relatively mild procedure that involves removing the fan Engine encompass and removing the retaining screws which clutch the aged fan in settle and inserting a original unit. The replacement procedure is effortless and inexpensive and can be completed in 5 to 10 minutes.
Instructions
Remove Old Exhaust Fan
1. Using a Chair positioned directly below the inoperative fan, grasp 2 antithesis sides of the plastic fan subsume and pull involve down 2 to 3 inches until wire holding clasps on Everyone side are exposed.
2. Squeeze the 2 wires on Everyone clasp well-balanced until the fan subsume is released and place aside fan encompass.
3. Place fan electrical plug and unplug the connexion from the electrical outlet.
4. Locate the screw securing the fan unit to the ceiling. This is often found directly adjacent the electrical outlet. Some fan models will have 2 securing screws. These will be located on opposite sides of the fan base.
10. Push the fan cover up allowing the wire clasps to be fully inserted into the slots on the fan base, at which point the clasps will spring open securing the cover in place.
6. Align replacement fan in position to allow electrical plug to be inserted in electrical socket and plug into electrical outlet.
7. Insert fan into ceiling well and secure by inserting and tightening securing screw(s).
8. Test fan by turning on wall switch. If fan fails to operate, check to be certain that the plug is fully inserted into the electrical outlet. If fan still does not operate, check circuit breaker and reset if necessary.
9. Replace fan cover by holding cover in place with 2 wire clasps just below the slots in the fan base. Squeeze the 2 wire ends of each clasp together and insert these into the the slots on opposite sides of the fan base. Once properly inserted, the ends of the wire claps will spring into place.
5. Use flat-head screwdriver to remove securing screw, pull fan out of the fan well and set old fan aside.
