Extractor fan question

[sastek]

Hi guys, a quick question about the rules for extractor fans. My parents just had a bathroom remodel which included a new extractor fan. I just noticed that the fan only has a short bit of flexible hose lying on the loft floor, it is not vented to outside. I thought that the fan had to be vented to the outside, am I correct? We are in the UK

 

[Deleted member 267285]

If it’s not vented to outside then i suspect your loft would get mouldy from the condensation.

 

[sastek]

That is my main concern.

 

[Deleted member 267285]

Has it all been signed off? Either way take it up with them (the workers).

 

[JohnD]

does the company you paid claim to be reputable?

 

[sastek]

It is a reputable company, I don't think there has been any inspection or sign off by the council. I am just trying to find out if external venting is a regulation requirement before I go back to the builder. I get my UK vs USA regulations mixed up.

 

[Bosswhite]

Its more of Common Sense your Loft space will suffer from damp due to condensation if the extractor is not vented outside .

 

[^woody^]

The rules are that customers pay for things to be done right. So get the contractors back to install the fan correctly vented to the external air.

 

[Luckyphil]

It needs venting out either via a Vent on the Soffitt ( if you have one ) or through a Tile Vent , or as others say there’ll be problems in the Loft space in the future .

Phil