How To Remove A Wall Fan In The Bathroom

Be careful not to cut through any ducting or wiring when doing this.

How to remove a wall fan in the bathroom.

Keep a screwdriver handy in case there are also screws securing the cover in place. Use the upholstery brush or crevice tool on your vacuum to remove dust cobwebs and other. Remove the existing fan leaving the old duct work and wiring. If not you must cut around the current opening in order to increase the size of the opening.

Measure the ceiling opening and determine if it is large enough to accommodate your new fan. Video tutorial on how to replace your bathroom exhaust fan in 5 minutes or less. Remove the fan s cover most are attached with wire pins on the sides which squeeze together to release the cover. If you don t see screws the cover probably just snaps in place.

Take a look at the part of the fan you can see on your bathroom ceiling. I ve replaced lots of this style broan fan and they are very popular. If so take a screwdriver and unscrew them to remove the old fan cover. Some fan covers with be held in place with screws.

Remove the old fan s cover. Some models have pins on the sides that need to be pressed to remove the cover. With your screw gun take out the screws that hold the fan unit to the joist and remove the fan unit. Shut off the electrical circuit to your bathroom so you don t risk a shock.