How To Replace And Install A Bathroom Exhaust Fan To A Quiet Motion Sensor Exhaust Fan! DIY Tutorial

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On today's video I'll be showing you how to replace and install a bathroom exhaust fan to a quiet motion sensor ventilation fan. This is an easy DIY for beginners! The Panasonic Whisper Choice Auto is a great upgrade if you want to switch out your dated bathroom exhaust fan! Follow along and I'll teach you this easy DIY especially if you are a beginner and want to save money!
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[@robertwalls5794]

I like my noisy units since they cover the strange noise coming from the toilet area during evacuation.

[@FixThisHouse]

😂

[@IvanRossS]

Exactly!!!!!

[@verygoodboy2688]

I need a louder one cuz our bathrooms in the middle of the house and I be laying down in there

[@D.N.R.911]

LOL!

[@INCOGNITO-kd5ub]

Next: noise cancelling toilet bowl 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrStingray186]

Very good video. Most DYI videos go through the process and act like it's nothing to install. This gentleman showed problems and how he overcame them. Thank you for a realist install.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@shouse94]

Except they're not YOUR problems.

[@verovale5029]

@@shouse94 but maybe will be in the future, let’s say u move to a new house or invest in other properties. Most the time extra info is beneficial .

[@sabilce]

It's not as powerful as I thought it would be, but it works very well. kzbin.infoUgkxGjG43--gYqIoT4Xkur2PqCrtbKwTv2h There are three options to circulate air, and best of all a remote control for us lazy people. Installation was a breeze (no pun intended). It actually took longer to open the box then it did putting the side extenders on and sitting it in the window opening. It's a perfect alternative when you want airflow, but not the AC. Just might order another one for a different room. UPDATE: Bought another one like I said. They work great. Why not have two...

[@larryboatcrew]

Keep in mind that a quiet fan may not be ideal for example in a guest bathroom off a kitchen where others might gather. Loud fans drown out offensive noises.

[@FixThisHouse]

Yes it’s not for the faint hearted 😂

[@paul987]

Turn on the sink faucet to hide your noises.

[@jamram9924]

That’s why you stream music on your phone, it’s drowns out the “butt trumpet”

[@Prizm44]

This is why Japanese toilets have music buttons

[@DaniPrays]

Try this using your speakerphone Lol 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2TGiIajndVge5I

[@younghovahny]

Looks clean! Crazy how switching out your bathroom fan gives it a whole new look!

[@MEG020]

Thanks for your video! I like that you explain each step and show it, so viewers know what they need to do or don’t . This is good for homeowners that want to DIY if they can’t afford to pay someone and have some knowledge of every detail before they get to it, also don’t do if they can’t, better pay someone to do it. I will check your other videos

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@frameshifted1999]

I like those wire connections, great idea

[@chrismorse2096]

You make the install look easy and very helpful!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@guidoitaliano7722]

This was a great “how to video”, really appreciate it. Easy to follow I will be looking for more videos thank you. (Thanx for no big”Special effects” intro) getting tired of seeing them in other channels.

[@toolate6971]

Happy to see you use the Wago.

[@FixThisHouse]

Love the Wagos hehe

[@billdotpilot]

Great video. I just subscribed and watched several more. 2 things. The strain relief you used is designed and listed for use with MC cable. The small hole is designed to stop the MC cable jacket from entering the JBox. The strain relief designed and listed for NM (ROMEX) have a large hole all the way through. Also it appears in the video that to accommodate a short power cable you turned the box so exhaust was pointing away from roof exit point creating a tight bend in the hose. You might consider using a Jbox to splice a longer piece of 12-2 so you could point the exhaust port in the best direction to not have a kink in the hose that will restrict airflow. Again great instructional videos Bill

[@stevenallen9592]

How do you know he isn't venting it off to the side?

[@alejandroesquivel313]

Hola amigo excelente idea pero sobre todo muy buen trabajo el que realisas saludos

[@henrychu4701]

Great video. I'm shopping around for a new bathroom fan, and I see that these Panasonic fans are more complicated to install than the other brands.

[@petercarey6883]

Interesting upgrade to say the least. I like it. Thank you and well done.👍👍

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@shannonchurchill4556]

When we bought our house, the downstairs bathroom fan sounded like WWII fighter idling on the flight line. It was so loud, you could tell someone was in the bathroom from anywhere in the house. When we renovated that bath, we swapped out the fan for the exact model you show here, and it’s so much nicer. The only issue is that occasionally the fan shuts off in the 10 seconds it takes you to go from the door to sitting on the toilet, even though it’s set for 30 minutes of non-activity. You have to wave your hand to get it to kick back on, then it’s fine.

[@lobuxracer]

I used Broan humidity sensing variable speed fans. They require 6" ducting for 120 CFM and the

[@JonesersRX7]

Increasing your homes ACH (air changes per hour) isn't always a great idea. You are bringing in outside air which must be conditioned and also depending on where your house is pulling in air, can lead to increases in dust.

[@toux7964]

Instructions were nice and clear for a beginner, thank you.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@joed9224]

Excellent video! Much appreciated.

[@Forged_Garage]

Nice bro! I like my vent loud it covers up the sound when I’m dropping down the business haha

[@FixThisHouse]

Lol, all them farts and sharts lol 😂

[@Forged_Garage]

@@FixThisHouse hahaha

[@ChekuL8er]

Yeah its loud inside. But behind the door everyhing inside sounds about the same volume, im afraid your business might still be heard. To test this. Play a song or video on your phone and put it inside and turn your fan on. Then see how different everything sounds inside and out. Youll get a better idea

[@cbr8391]

Real talk….

[@metalofthedeath]

Literally only clicked on the vid to see if someone commented this

[@steva30]

Just found your channel! Thanks for your skillz bro.... Beautiful how you help your parents out like you do.... g bless

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank so much! Always have to show love and respect to parents 🙏🏽😊

[@Diosesdepapel]

Very nice video , very Interesting step by step , I live in a old apartment which it doesn't have that convince 😂😂😂😂 But never the less , good to know how to do things like that.

[@pvbeach9543]

Wow i couldn't do that, much respect for your skills

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@JimRobinson-colors]

The tricky ones are the main floor bathroom where you have access to the exhaust vent or hose. In my last house had to take it out half the ceiling to change it. Bathroom fans should be standardized to all have the wiring and vents in the same place. Not sure about these days, but the fans I had, were discontinued so couldn't just swap out an old one with a new one.

[@TheTarrMan]

I'm so glad to see you still using the outside vent. You have no idea how many people just let it vent into the attic. Good job!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@devinwalley2823]

Why does it matter??? Serious question I don’t know. Mine are vented into the attic

[@byoung5520]

So moisture doesn’t accumulate in the attic. Vent outside

[@TheTarrMan]

@@devinwalley2823 You venting damp air into the attic witch will cause mold. That fluffy insulation stuff loves to mold in humid environments. You ever wonder why your attic has "that smell"? That's why! It's actually considered a health hazard witch is why it's not up to code.

[@absoluteloyalty9033]

@@devinwalley2823 It's actually not up to code. The contractor who installed it screwed you over. He didn't want to spend a few hours creating an exterior vent.

[@georgelengu7802]

Perfect video,I like it much...Good job. Thank You much.

[@lisaconyers4666]

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT video!!! Thank you!!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much!🙏🏽

[@timeatak5248]

Great video. A little tip, use wide masking tape while marking the lines and a shop vac for the dry wall cutting.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the tip! 🙏🏽😊

[@verovale5029]

@@FixThisHouse I appreciate your knowledge and humbleness, subscribed .

[@orvillekidder9901]

Had the same 70s fan and vent cover. Replaced it a few months ago.

[@cathleen_s]

Looks great! I'm going to try and do mine now!Thanks!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽 for watching!

[@sparketech]

Did you get this same model? What I wonder is if there is any point of an on off switch if it motion and humidity senses already

[@er5490]

I got quotes for this a few years back. Anywhere from 1-2000 dollars. I said nope I'll diy. I wanted to replace our light fan combo in the bathroom during our renovation. Watched a bunch of videos and finally gave it a go and opened it up. Had to cut a large portion of drywall and to my surprise. It was so old it was nothing like any of the videos. After a few weeks of messing with it without the proper tools I asked my friend who was an electrician for help. He had previously declined the job because they suck. He fixed it in 10 seconds. I felt stupid but that's why he's a pro. I still paid him for helping me get out of a jam. Total pain in the rear but turned out nice.

[@501badgirl501]

Very informative video. Thank you.

[@richardbowles7690]

Marvelous video. Thanks.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽 for watching!

[@jhors7777]

Thank you for posting this helpful video

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for the love and support!🙏🏽😊

[@sanjaymatken5824]

Great job with the video. ONE should be wearing safety glasses ALWAYS!

[@FixThisHouse]

I agree, thank you for looking out! 🙏🏽

[@MarkHerndon]

Thumbs up for using WAGOs and dust mask ; )

[@cataloggg]

Thanks for your great video.

[@damon323]

Great video man! When you show the Wago connectors next time, you should display the strip gauge they have on the side of each Wago. That way it’s got a proper connection

[@richard2720]

Good info. And suggestion. Thank u

[@supersabrosinho]

Great video. Thanks!

[@KEISHINZAN]

Thank you very much for your reporting !

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@YOUCANDOIT-uw5qq]

Awesome video thank you for the information from Juan in Houston Texas 😃🙌🏽

[@TheSpatulaCity]

5:00 Just FYI, that cable clamp is actually meant for MC (Metal Clad) cable, not NM. You can tell because the diameter hole of your cable clamp is smaller than the actual NM type. NM cable camps have an opening that is just about as wide as the threads to allow for wider cables like 12/3.

[@JorgeCastro-sh2vt]

Excellent. Thanks

[@josephtorres110]

Nice step by step presentation

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@av8ionUSMC]

I have that exact “1970” vent 😔 😂 Thanks for helping me move this up the to-do list.

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

We have the same Nutone exhaust in our laundry room. Surprise, it’s not even that old, It’s from 2002. They’ve probably been using that exact same design for a while though. I’m surprised the motor on ours hasn’t failed yet. The latest Nutone exhausts suck! Our new one in a downstairs bathroom broke within 3 years! It was replaced with the slightly older version of this Panasonic, which has never had any issue, but it turns on at least 30 seconds after you flip the switch, so all our guests think it’s broken! Also, we don’t like the fact that it shuts off 15 minutes after you leave if there’s no humidity! It’s fine for humidity, but it just can’t detect smell!

[@mikefarris1623]

Thanks for the tip on cutting the drywall with a knife like that in place, I always used the drywall saw, even though I used a knife cut drywall when installing it, now I am kicking myself.

[@WorldwideBeagle]

I love Wago's!!

[@jc51373]

good job nice clean work

[@petefernandes7106]

When I retrofit them I demo the old one like he did and cut out the new square. Then I make two notches in the corners of one end turn the fans housing vertical(after also taking off the venting collar) and slide it into the attic square it up and drive the self tappers through the drywall into the fins that he put on that face of the drywall. No blocking needed.

[@robertallenmcdowell]

WAGOs work great for retrofitting my Motel fixtures. My friend the Electrician says "where's the skill in that?". 😉

[@BobbyDeneke]

Very well explained! Excellent diy video. Thank you!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@jaysweet7316]

Wow! Thank you🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@dundeeecroc]

Great job! very professional!!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽 so much!

[@malapongpaisan2770]

Thank sharing showing how to install

[@Nunyabizn3ss]

Really helpful thanks! Did you also replace your switch?

[@31acruz]

Good video, well done!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@trucavalier]

The new fans are so quiet now 👍

[@samj1012]

Excellent video. 2 comments, u didn't mention about the noise rating sones? You also overtightened the cable neck which may cause a short circuit. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@SunGlass1989]

Very neat I like it.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@SuperThunder911]

Great video 👍

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@albates69]

Well put together video 👍 scabbing in an extra foot of power cord would have been my route. I want the airflow to be nonrestrictive.

[@towdjumper5]

Great stuff thanks.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@dalegribble60]

Good video and you had me up to "in the attic".....nuh uh.

[@robprice4615]

good stuff.

[@chrishackett554]

Excellent video

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@OthmanAlikhan]

Thanks for the video =)

[@davehallock3656]

super quiet fan means all your bathroom noises are clearly audible. I put in noisy bathroom fans so no one has to hear anyone else's grunts and farting noises. Think long and hard before you install a quiet fan!

[@Soli_KicksTV]

I just spray motor oil every 6 months and it makes it pretty quite. Easy, cheap and effective fix.

[@michaellim4165]

Very nice

[@TheRealAndyB.]

AmaIng my man

[@jackdan5811]

Very helpful video, thanks

[@FixThisHouse]

You are very welcome! Please share to help more people 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

[@nevafitzgerald2402]

Amazing thank ypu😍

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@sinanabbass3445]

Thanks sir

[@Aurleis]

A fine and very thorough video. Thank you. 6:26 - While most "aluminum" conductors these days typically uses AA8800 or another type of alloy wiring that doesn't require noalox, it might be something that I'd consider if I couldn't verify that Panasonic used this type of wiring. I'm also glad you brought up the WAGO 221 wire connectors (it's actually pronounced "Vah-GO" 😁😉 - I still catch myself saying Wah-go though). I find these far superior to the wire nuts that many electricians opt to use in the States. Quick question though. I noticed that you used 12 ga wire (7:25), but 14 ga wiring was run to the original fan (2:55). Does this fan require a 20 amp circuit or was voltage drop a concern?

[@chipcunningham6005]

Those wire connectors are great

[@chuckhall5347]

When my 30 year old Broan fan started making a loud noise I thought I would get a modern quiet one. When I realized I would have to cut into the ceiling and I got scared and found a Broan replacement kit that is plug and play. Now I just need a fancy humidity sensing switch with a timer so it doesn't get left on all day. I love Wago lever nuts though, especially when connecting solid core wires to stranded wires such as this.

[@HazardousPanic]

You can purtchase a new light switch that you can program for motion or time on. Mine is set to 15 minutes on after no motion detected.

[@scottfeatherstone7156]

Nice job

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽

[@mmichael2383]

I don't even know why I'm watching this when I don't even need this 😂

[@michaelc8931]

Bro, when I initially heard your voice I thought you were Bobby Lee. Great video

[@stevenreynolds7219]

Very nice sir.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@ryanjarrett1147]

great video

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@ryanjarrett1147]

fix this house you are very welcome 🙂

[@Kirby7601]

I definitely need this since our light switch box is kinda limited

[@Mogman150]

While you were up in the attic, I would recommend throwing some screws into that 2 X into the adjoining rafters

[@randolphtolbert3825]

Nice video, I’ll pay somebody to do this. I don’t mess with electrical or plumbing.

[@farukatasever2933]

Bravo.👏

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@jinpark5324]

I also use WAGO wire connectors. 👍🏻

[@FixThisHouse]

Yes Wagos are a must! 👍🏽😊!

[@Reddylion]

Nice

[@Blessing4Love]

Nice to know.

[@TruthTeller20242]

Rewiredy kitchen light to retro fit led direct wire lights I'm confident I can tackle this next as my bathroom exhaust fan just took a crap.

[@whiteknightcat]

That's all well and good IF you have attic space to work in. In my case, there is no attic at all, the vent ducts run along the tops of the ceiling joists to the side of the house where they vent. They were built-in with no provision to replace without ripping out the entire ceiling.

[@slatsgrobneck7515]

Don't you love it when something that is baked in - but will also need to be replaced.

[@whiteknightcat]

@@slatsgrobneck7515 IKR! I once lived in a townhouse where the water heater failed. It was built up in the attic space. Had to order a replacement that was narrow enough to get through the ceiling access opening, but even after removing the jacket and insulation, the built-in one had to end up just staying up there shoved in a corner. There was no way to remove it.

[@sdv73168]

Wow, that looks real easy to install. Would you mind coming over and doing it for me? 😁

[@spotonndiyvids6065]

Great video brother ! Just wondering why use insulated flex pipe that is only meant for cooling purposes that will condensate from the temp diff but regardless it works :)

[@travieandfaron6920]

I like a loud fan because it helps cover up the noise when I take a mean shit.

[@sergiosam7596]

Hi, did you use the provided bracket in your installation? And what's the difference between the two models you provided, the `regular ' one vs the retrofit? Thanks

[@christopherjones719]

You make me forget the bad parts of my day.

[@FixThisHouse]

🙏🏽😅

[@hotdiva38]

This is so awesome I pray that my husband be a handyman that can use this hand to do positive things

[@davek6630]

The reason the vent/ j box assembly comes off is so you can install it from inside the home first, then you slide the box onto it as it goes through the ceiling. If the wiring and vent hose are long enough, there is no reason to enter the attic.

[@macmen007]

I try to find many ways to avoid the dreaded attic!

[@MrMarkar1959]

IF this and IF that👁Everybody should Experience the Attic!!! during Heat Wave and after fresh blown insulation. 😇

[@jp93309]

Not gonna lie that looked a lot more involved than what I’m comfortable doing myself.

[@FixThisHouse]

No worries, thank you for watching!

[@AlexMQQ2273]

Yeah I have replaced one before and it was a pain to say the least.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

get out of your comfort zone and learn something new.

[@benbelair7381]

Can't grow in your comfort zone :)

[@jp93309]

@@benbelair7381 Sure. Or hire someone licensed and experienced to do it for me. You know, keep the economy going and all. Better utilization of my time as well. That’s a win-win.

[@gmcinnis6304]

nice

[@user-lg7gp6fg3g]

Very helpful video, just might do mine while following you along.

[@brandonbell6171]

Bad idea