How to Replace a Bathroom Fan With No Attic Access : Fan Repair & Maintenance 

Thanks man. People were telling me I had to hire a contractor rip up my hardwood floors upstairs to replace my bathroom fan and after watching this video, got mine out myself.

Your 4 year old video is still helping people. I replace all 3 of my fans. 2 with just new motors and one with a whole new fan and box. Thanks for the video

This fan works very well. ru-vid.comUgkx7yWIKcrbA9KMHkGSfcgxW2lsjHT6B8Sh I replaced my old fan as our radon levels began to spike. When I remove the old fan water poured out of the fan. Must have entered in through the out spout. Replaced with this unit and levels dropped a bit but still over 4.0.Did some more digging and found that we had a small hole under our waste pipe that was allowing some water and radon in.Patched the hole and the levels dropped almost overnight.I really would recommend the radon sensor. It gives real time readings. Without it we would have never known that we had this issue.

That is SO MICH EASIER than I thought it would be! THANK YOU for making this instructional video!!!!

Helpful and easy replacement with same brand. This video is great to watch before replacing existing fan

Great video. Saved me a tremendous amount of time and was very easy to follow.

Great video, hope this will save me crawling into my tenant’s attic! Thank you for sharing

Thank you! Great video, we got the job done

Super helpful!! Thanks so much for your step by step!!

This video helped me out today. Thank you.

Great video! Saved me a lot of time! Thanks!

this is one of the best instructionals I've ever seen on any subject.

PURRFECT! Good job!!!

Good tutorial! Thanks.

Thank you, very helpful.

I'm stuck at the "pushing the lever away from center of fan". The video didn't show that! What part is that? Thank you!

With the fan mounted in a ceiling (not loose in a panel) you may need to use a pry bar to pry the outside box to release the tab.

Thanks for the video very helpful 😊

Thank you Thank you!

Thanks!

excellent thanks

Very helpful. I was about to go into my crawl space and try to rewire the whole assembly. Much easier and cost only $30 vs. $130.

Much appreciated!

Excellent video and FYI, you do not have to turn off any power source because there's no wires to be connected or disconnected. Notice the two power plugs.

My fan is 60yrs old, completely rusted, attic is very shallow and full of asbestos insulation, should I just burn it down and collect the insurance.

Should have mentioned that not all fans are this simple, nor easy to replace from below. Nor do all fans provide an easily removable inside motor assembly. I've replaced a couple of these low CFM volume fans and the process matches what you state, but to replace an existing low CFM noisy fan with one that is quieter (and may be larger) may require MUCH MORE work and effort than this video implies/shows. People who are not really DIYer's may get in over their head quickly if they try to follow this and end up scratching their heads, and/or ruining the existing fan or messing up the fan shroud and/or ceiling.

Great info! I was dreading having to crawl up in the attic amongst 2 ft of insulation. What kind & where do I send you a case of beer?

I am replacing my bathroom room fan. The shaft on the new fan is 1/4 inch longer than the old one and will not fit in the ceiling housing. Any suggestions? Can I just cut it down to size and gorilla glue the fan to the shaft?

Thanks! Perfect video for me. This is my exact fan. "Put your nuts back into place."

Problem I have is my fan works but cold air is pouring through the unit into the half bath. Should there be a flap that opens and closes the duct that I can check and repair?

I was wondering how I was going to fix my downstairs, 22 year old, bathroom fan. It was making a horrible noise every time I turned it on. After watching your video, I was able to take it out, clean it, and use some WD40. Works just like new. Thanks!

I can't get the pan out.. its frustrating bcz the motor runs, but the fan isn't working and probably just needs to be cleaned.. but I can't get at it so I'll probably have to call someone to come do it for me.. the inner pan doesn't budge an wen I pull on it , the entire box is being pulled, not just the inner pan and with enough force I might just pull the entire unit out.. so I won't do that just yet.. I'm so close and I want to do it myself.. uhg

Now, can you help those of us who are faced with a plastic fan housing to remove without attic access?

"Put your nuts back into place." I got a lot of experience doing that.

nice but i got stuck in the wiring can i just use the wires for the light? i mean just cut those cables and conect the fan wiring together with the light wiring ?

I've seen many videos for replacing ceiling fan parts, motors, etc. Shouldn't something be turned off before doing all this? Circuit breaker perhaps?

Would have loved seeing close up of removing the inside housing tabs to get that out of the main housing. Otherwise gave me the idea I might can replace ours.

You said there was a tray needing to be manipulated for removing the fan, then neglected to provide a closeup of exactly what part was meant.

Can I install an exhaust fan/light combo in a bathroom replacing a bathroom ceiling light with no ceiling access?

Not everything because the housing cant be replace so easily.

Wiggling these nuts...bahaha.🤘👍

"Wiggling those nuts"

really pliers? two words : socket & ratchet

Just pliers? Yes, you start with pliers, but then the video cuts to a close-up showing you using an adjustable wrench! .... No biggie - just funny.

i have to agree with Cheryl below, unless im missing something, the house wiring that is connected to the fan...the circuit breaker should be turned off and the wiring re-done with the new stuff...again, unless im missing something here...

That’s great when your sitting on a chair , not working at the ceiling cutting enlarging or filling in areas of drywall you start with perfect materials and all new equipment. Just a week video not helpful at all. I’ll use this on my next mock bath fan install with no roof access. The title to this video is completely false and misleading.