Ceiling Fan in Master Bathroom

[waltwl]

Thinking of adding a ceiling fan in the master bathroom. Have you done this and would you do it again.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I’ve had 14 new homes always take down the cheap fans and put up expensive ones. I can’t insert why you have a need for fan in master bath , you do have a blower in there don’t you ? I have never seen one in any home I’ve ever been in although I’m sure we ar going to hear from people no one could ever convince me of a reason to have one and I have had some pretty big master baths

[billethkid]

We have never had a master bath without one.

We have all the fans in the house on 24/7 (one in every room).
Helps distribute the cool in summer and the heat in winter.

In the master bath it definitely contributes to keeping moisture in the air to a minimum.

To each his own.

[Kenswing]

We have ceiling fans in every bedroom but I've never thought of putting one in the bathrooms. The already installed exhaust fans seem to work good enough for us.

[YouNeverKnow]

Thinking of adding a ceiling fan in the master bathroom. Have you done this and would you do it again.
Love, love, ours! I would do it again in a heartbeat. The bathroom gets so hot and steamy even with the exhaust fan.
You have to get one that has short blades and is wet rated.

[Villagerjjm]

Thinking of adding a ceiling fan in the master bathroom. Have you done this and would you do it again.

....a ceiling vent fan and a ceiling fan in our Master bath room. The ceiling vent fan is great at pulling out the humid air from when the shower is used, especially during the summer. The ceiling fan is great at circulating the air which allows for rapid drying in the bathroom and helps prevent the chances for mold/mildew to occur.
I would install again!

[yabbadu]

Works for us. Just make sure of the size. Measure ceiling area in location you are thinking of.

[Dan9871]

We have a ceiling bathroom. I wouldn't go without it. You dry off faster and the mirrors don't get all steamed up.

[Tom52]

We always put a ceiling fan in the master bath. Great when you get out of the shower. We had an electrician rough in the power then I purchased and hung the fan myself.

[villagetinker]

We were able to remove one of the ceiling lights, and replace with a ceiling fan with a light kit. Only drawback both the light and the fan are on or off at the same time, and actually this does work out well for my wife, I rarely use it, but she loves it.

[davem4616]

our house came with a ceiling fan in the master BR...it was the standard white with no light

we went over to Dan's Fans on 441/27 and picked out one that my bride liked (with a light)...they installed it for like $25 bucks

We were used to having a window open up north when we retired at night....not going to do that down here....so the fan is on
every night and we're happy

[TravelswithD&K]

Our neighbor put a ceiling fan in her Master bathroom. After seeing hers, we ordered one for ourselves. We love the ceiling fan and it came with a switch that we could use to adjust the speed. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00350OUQM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Kgcetm]

*I wouldn't think of not having a fan in my master bedroom. Our fan runs full time. We keep the temperature of our house at 77-79 degrees and fans in each room makes it very comfortable.

[am.zinger@aol.com]

I changed out the bathroom light and put in a small ceiling fan. Also added a skylight over the shower. It helps cool it down after a shower. Yes, would do it again.

[Chloe Girl]

Mine runs just about 24/7 and almost 365 days a year. Oops, misread that as bedroom fan. No, I wouldn't have a fan in the toilet/shower area. Mine is in the sink area and I never turn it on.

[crash]

We have never had a master bath without one.

We have all the fans in the house on 24/7 (one in every room).
Helps distribute the cool in summer and the heat in winter.

In the master bath it definitely contributes to keeping moisture in the air to a minimum.

To each his own.
Really a waste of energy to run a fan if you are not in the room. The fan motor actually provides a little heat and no cooling.

You need to run the exhaust fan when you are takeoff a shower to keep humidity down.

[ldyrnr1944]

Yes, we love it and absolutely would. So much better than the so called exhaust fan that is put in.

[beccaboo**]

Picture this...a hot & humid Florida day. Just washed your hair and you are now blow drying it. Nothing better than the cooling breeze wafting down upon you. Having had one in each of our homes and we would highly recommend it. However, our initial reaction was...WHAT?

[LucyP]

Always have ceiling fans in my home especially in master bedroom for air flow to cool down in bed . So hot here in Florida. I have 7 in my house. Each room.

[Brondrisek]

I’m always warm so I find it keeps the bedroom cool without having to cool the entire house.

[Brondrisek]

Sorry. I misread. I have an exhaust fan in bath. Makes. Big difference in keeping bathroom dryer. I leave it on for about 15 minutes after shower.

[riamd1954]

Dans fans garentee fir life and they are the best mom nose super quiet

[vonbork]

WE just had one installed last month. We have a Lantana and my wife felt that with the door closed it got too hot in the master bath. We had Pike's electric install a small ceiling fan with a light that was able to fit flush mount so it's unobtrusive. The switch for the ceiling light was replaced with a switch that controls the light and the fan speeds. My wife is very happy.

[Toymeister]

We put in a heat-a-lator instead.

There is also exhaust fan in the shower area, toilet, and main bathroom.

In practice, the toilet closet fan is running in it's enclosed closet (door closed), the exhaust fan is running in the semi enclosed roman shower, and the heat is running in the bath to have it toasty when I am out of the shower. The exhaust fan in the main bathroom is off.

All three fans are on timer switches. It is a wasteful luxury but it feels great and is not steamy.

[Blue Oval]

I added one after a year in this house and it was a huge improvement! The 2 small ceiling exhaust fans do not extract enough air for my 12'X18' master bath to effectively remove the humidity. A small 20" three blade 3 speed ceiling fan quickly circulates the air and quietly eliminates the damp feeling. I use it every day after a shower and in my opinion it is a must do improvement.

[Neils]

Love mine!!

Excellent option to help keep bathroom dry and reduce chances of mold after shower/bath.
Use a moisture rated fan, with a wall speed control switch

[Smilingfeelsgood]

Couldn't agree more! Have always had ceiling fans in all baths (in addition to the exhaust fan). If they are unnecessary, why not just put exhaust fans in every room and eliminate all fans altogether. Of course that's ridiculous just like not using fans wherever and whenever they contribute to air movement.
We have never had a master bath without one.

We have all the fans in the house on 24/7 (one in every room).
Helps distribute the cool in summer and the heat in winter.

In the master bath it definitely contributes to keeping moisture in the air to a minimum.

To each his own.

[dadoiron]

Definitely go for it.

[chickadee]

I had one installed “to stay cool” while getting dressed, applying makeup and doing hair! Love it and would definitely do again! I also have one in the kitchen as, gets too warm when cooking, baking etc. Prefer air movement to turning A/C down even more..

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Reading these messages makes mean wonder if many of you have ever go outside in summer , I would have to wear a jacket and hat at the temps you keep house and the breeze from all the ceiling fans . Having fans going when you are out of room does nothing but waste energy, my fans are mostly used as another part of the decor of home , usually put them on when I have guests, , the only fan I use regularly is in the bedroom , I put it on low and with the window open I’m fine I’m 30 years in Florida and I’ve managed to keep my mirrors from fogging up without a fan

[MandoMan]

Love, love, ours! I would do it again in a heartbeat. The bathroom gets so hot and steamy even with the exhaust fan.
You have to get one that has short blades and is wet rated.

If your bathroom gets hot and steamy even with the exhaust fan running, then probably your exhaust fan isn’t nearly strong enough. It might not even be vented properly, and perhaps it is loud. Over the years I’ve installed three Panasonic WhisperFit ventilation fans (actually, an earlier version slightly louder). Even at 110 cubic feet per minute (which is what you need), it’s hard to hear them. When I get out of a shower or long bath, there is never fogging on the window or mirror, and the room isn’t humid. If you like a long hot shower, you might think about having one installed in the shower ceiling. This will really help dry out your shower stall, and you will get less mold or mildew.
See below (there are a number of models that do different things. This one is for easy replacement.:
Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-FV-08-11VF5-WhisperFitEZ-Fan-110/dp/B00XBZFWWM/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2R1LPJRZS01T7&dchild=1&keywords=panasonic+ultra+quiet+bathroom+fan&qid=1602428132&sprefix=Panasonic+ultr%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-5)

My timer for the fan in the bathroom is like this, and I love it.
Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/ENERLITES-Countdown-5-10-30-60-Indicator-HET06-J-W/dp/B083F84NP2/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Enerlites+timer+switch%2C+sixty+minutes&qid=1602429150&s=hi&sr=1-4)

[neikenberry]

We have ceiling fans in every room except the bathrooms, and we keep them on low 24/7. Reduces the need for lower AC temps, is less expensive than turning down the AC, better distributes air and evens out temps in different areas of the home, and and moving air helps reduce any stale air odors. The only caveat is we run ours with down draft. If you run them with updraft eventually your ceilings will get dirty from accumulated air dust. I can think of no reason to not have and use them.

[cbmerl]

Thinking of adding a ceiling fan in the master bathroom. Have you done this and would you do it again.
Absolutely!! I have had a fan installed in every Master bath in every house since I can remember. It is just something I feel I need while getting ready/dressed for the day. I love it and think it its definitely worth it. Do it...you will be so happy you did!

[chas39]

Yes we did it not directly over the middle of the bed , it’s a good thing to do.

[rugbyjohn]

Have done it at our home in the Villages and all of our other homes over the years. Invest in a good fan, not a cheap one. Amongst other problems a cheap fan starts making noise and if like me it will bother you when sleeping. Should allow you to take your thermostat down by at least a couple of degrees at night.

[MandoMan]

Thinking of adding a ceiling fan in the master bathroom. Have you done this and would you do it again.

If someone in your home has a lot of hair and uses a blow dryer after a hot shower and leaves the bathroom covered with sweat, a ceiling fan is a great idea. Bear in mind that ceiling fans are heavy and have to be connected to a special kind of electrical light fixture, like this, which can be done without going into the attic:
Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/Westinghouse-Lighting-0110000-Saf-T-Brace-Ceiling/dp/B00027EWNW/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Electric+box+for+ceiling+fans&qid=1602429880&s=hi&sr=1-3)
(I’m assuming that you are replacing a ceiling light in the middle of the ceiling and that it has a switch near the door. Would you replace it with a fan and light combination or with just a fan? Usually there’s a chain to turn the light on and off and to turn the fan on and off. If you are okay with pulling a chain when you want the ceiling fan, that’s fine. If you want to be able to turn on each separately from a wall switch, you will need an electrician to run an extra wire through the attic and add another switch box. This isn’t all that cheap. If you don’t have a ceiling light now, you will again need an electrician to run the wiring.)

If you’ve installed ceiling fans before, you know you need something sturdy to stand on, and you need a sizable amount of upper body strength. They are ungainly. It’s a do-it-yourself project, but you have to know how and have the strength.

[Holpat39]

Highly recommend a ceiling fan in the bathroom. Home is 18 years old and the exhaust fan doesn't seem to do the trick anymore. The fan keeps mirrors from fogging up and in the summer helps with cooling down the hot bathroom after a shower.

[Curtisbwp]

I'm pretty sure that the two houses that i owned came with a fan in br. BUT i did replace them. I had a "hunter" fan with lights and remote controls installed. ($100 + at home depot) variable speed dimmer on light. I would not go without a fan in the br.

[noodlemaker]

Would not have a bedroom without fan. we use ours often.

[NavyVet]

I could not live w/o mine. Especially in models like Iris, Lantana, Lily and others where the master suite is the farthest corner of the house opposite where the garage/air handler is. They are notoriously the warmest rooms in the house. We had fans added to both the kitchen and mstr bath in our last house (Iris) and we are now in a pre-owned Begonia that came with 10 ceiling fans; one in every room including Mstr Bath, plus 2 on lanai and 2 in garage. Ceiling fan does a better job than the 2 exhaust fans at keeping mirrors from fogging, etc. Plus the moving air helps keep you cooler. There are lots of women in TV with hot flashes who appreciate that!

[Johnston7649]

We’ve had a ceiling fan in the master bathroom in our last 4 houses and would definitely recommend. For a women it comes in very handy when blow drying your hair and applying makeup without sweating.

[Atamasco]

We did and would do it again. Due to the slope of our ceiling we had to use a short-bladed fan

[Sherry8bal]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!! It makes for much nicer sleeping most of the year

[Kenswing]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!! It makes for much nicer sleeping most of the year
You sleep in the bathroom? :icon_wink:

[Blue Oval]

How can improved air circulation in a confined humid bathroom hurt anything??? Definitely a simple upgrade.

[yankygrl]

Thinking of adding a ceiling fan in the master bathroom. Have you done this and would you do it again.
Both homes I’ve owned in TV came with master bedroom ceiling fan and lights. Wouldn’t have it any other way
Sorry read post wrong and now I can’t delete info. Never had fan in bathroom other then vented one that came with house.

[Northwoods]

Thinking of adding a ceiling fan in the master bathroom. Have you done this and would you do it again.

We have one and we love it!!! The bathroom can get "steamy" after a shower so I use it to reduce the humidity.

[Miatea416]

Absolutely ... I have a gardenia and put a small fan in and it was the best thing we did

[rnicholis]

Yes and yes. No sweat!

[Edzo49]

According to ‘ask Marilyn’ the only time to have a fan on is when you are in room. We have one in Master Bath. There is a retro kit available using existing recessed lite. Mist new fans come with remote to control light and fan and speeds with remote. Our bedroom fan is on at night.

[carol boire]

We installed our last year and love it, keeps the bathroom tempered and removes more of the moisture, Dan's Fans and his contractor installed them, put one in the kitchen as well,very very happy.