Bathroom Exhaust Fan Install Attic

In the bathroom insert the fan unit into the housing per the manufacturer s instructions.

Bathroom exhaust fan install attic. Typically either a bare wire or green wire will attach to the side of the metal housing for grounding a critical safety measure. When venting a bathroom exhaust fan make sure to vent the air to the outside rather than into your attic where it can cause mold and mildew to form. If you have access to the attic the fan can vent either through a gable wall or roof. Through the roof or an exterior gable wall.

Avoid venting through a soffit vent or ridge vent. Letting the fan exhaust into an open attic will cause moisture buildup on the underside of the roof. At this point you will strip the ends of the electrical wires and hard wire them into the unit. Mark the ceiling back in the bathroom measure the inside dimensions of the vent fan s intake port to determine what size hole you need.

Use a layout square or framing square to draw the.