Normally bathroom is an enclosed place with moisture in it. Hence the place needs an extractor fan which can pull the moist and dust air out of it. Extractor fans or otherwise known as exhaust fans are generally used in the bathrooms to have a full control over the moisture and can provide good air.

Bathroom extractor fan can be of two types: propeller or axial fan and the centrifugal fan. Propeller or axial fan is the same as the regular fan we use in our homes. It circulates and moves the air by circular movements. There is no need of large pressure in moving it. These fans are inexpensive and very efficient.

Another type of extractor fans is centrifugal fans which are not that popular for bathrooms. The centrifugal force is used to force out the air out of the radial vanes in the plates. You can fit these fans yourself as they come with fitting instructions.

The function of an extractor fan is that it extracts the dry air out when it is turned on. These fans have blades or impellers attached to the electric motor. When the motor starts rotating, it pulls the air and disposes out of the grille.

In two places the axial fan and the centrifugal fan can be installed. Either you can place it on the window or you can mount it on the wall. If you are mounting it on the window then it is necessary to make a hole in the glass. A particular tool is needed for cutting the holes in the glass. For mounting it on the wall, you need to have a drill to make the hole in the wall. It may take long time for drilling, depending upon the thickness of the wall. This is going to be a very tough job as much pressure is required for drilling.

There are also fans which are built with automatic cut-off switches. When the humidity is more, the switch is turned off automatically, and when the humidity is low, it turns on again.

If you wish that your fan should keep working at an optimum capacity then remember to maintain it daily.

Most of the extractor fans are connected to fuse-spur which is placed outside the bathroom fitting. To let the extractor fan work properly, it should be placed appropriately. It should be placed at such a place where it can draw stale air and replace it with fresh air.

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