Kitchen extractor fans are very important to keep your air clean and avoid damage to not only your kitchen walls but also your health as smoke, grease and fumes released from your cooking can cause serious lung problems. All those people who hate to repaint their kitchen walls again and again know the importance of a good kitchen extractor fan. However, as important as it is to have the right extractor fan, what is equally important is proper installation.
To get the premium results of your extractor fan and the money invested in it, correct installation is a must. Not only does it affect the quality of performance, but also the amount of air that is being removed or filtered. For example, a kitchen extractor fan that opens to an attic is extremely dangerous, as it not only transfers grease to your attic, destroying the walls and air space, but can also cause major disasters like house fires as it can transfer your basic stove fire and suck it up to the attic. Thus, it is extremely important that you know where to install your extractor fan.
As for installing a kitchen extractor fan yourself, it is recommended that you do not do it yourself unless you have basic knowledge of wiring and electricity. The tools that you will need, will other than your fan will include a drywall saw, circuit box, electricians tape, a few wire caps, a screwdriver, a drill and most probably, a ladder.
Firstly, you`ll need to mark the installation area for the kitchen extractor fan. You will need to buy housing for the extractor fan and be sure to find one that fits the size of your fan. You could simply ask your extractor fans manufacturer for the right size and type. Secondly, you will need to create a hole for the housing box with the drywall saw, exposing the wires that are available near your fan, that you will need to power and turn on or off for the fan. Next, you`ll set the housing box where needed and attach the extractor fan with the wiring. Secure the wiring by capping the ends with electricians tape and wire caps before turning on the circuit breaker and testing your fan switch. You can find details in a large number of do it yourself websites and even the fan box, however, it is advised that you leave this to a professional or hire help from the extractor fan company.
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