The Best Bathroom Fans With Lights For Your Home
In the past some may have turned up their nose to the idea of bathroom fans with lights when planning a remodel.
Today, with the amount of options available it is easy to find quiet and attractive fan and light combinations for any bathroom.
Especially when it comes to remodeling smaller bathrooms, having a bath fan/light combination is a popular choice among our clients.
It is a budget-friendly and functional choice that can brighten up their space without adding onto the price tag.
With all the benefits - and some code requirements - to having a bathroom fan, the addition of a light is a no-brainer that can make better use of ceiling space and provide a more well-lit bathroom!
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What Are Bathroom Fans With Lights?
Bathroom fans are units installed in the walls or ceiling of a bathroom that contain a fan used to remove air from the bathroom when vented to the exterior of the house. They are most commonly used after baths and showers to remove steam and other moisture in the air. Bathroom fans with lights are units that often appear to be just a light, but hidden behind the light is the same functional fan that is so practical for a bathroom.
The Benefit Of Bathroom Fans With Lights
Bathroom fans function to remove excess moisture produced when you use the shower or bath and create steam. This is important to reduce the chances that mold and mildew will form.
The addition of a light essentially doubles the function of the fan in your bathroom! Not only will it blow out that unwanted air, that same amount of ceiling the fan occupies can also then help illuminate the space for a more well-lit bathroom.
What To Consider When Choosing Bathroom Fans With Lights
As you plan your bathroom remodel and shop for your fan/light combination, there are a few things you may want to consider:
What Area Benefits Most From The Bathroom Fan With A Light -
Often we find the best location to install the bathroom fan with a light is over the shower or bathtub. This is because the fan can most easily remove the moist air from the shower when it is in use, and it also adds light to an otherwise dark portion of the bathroom. The location can, of course, vary by what you think is most important and beneficial for your space.
A Flexible Location For The Bathroom Fan With A Light -
Unless your ceiling is currently wide open or you can crawl into your attic to see what is in between the trusses, it may be hard to see what space is available for your bath fan with a light. It is wise to have a general idea of location, but know that you may have to adjust according to what is currently in your ceiling that you may not be able to see.
How Your Bathroom Fan With A Light Will Be Vented -
As mentioned above, you cannot necessarily see what it looks like in your ceiling until it is opened up, which means you may need to do some creative things to get your bath fan vented to the outside. It is always best to speak to an HVAC professional about options and how it can be vented.
Switching For Your Bathroom Fan With A Light -
Consider how you might like you bath fan/light to be switched. Should it come on at the same time as all the other lighting in the bathroom? Should it have it’s own switch? Make sure to consider how you will want to use it and what makes the most sense for your space.
Places You Can Use Bathroom Fans With Lights Other Than The Bathroom:
We might call them bath fans, but they aren’t necessarily only for the bathroom! Any room in your home that might benefit from the help of a light and fan that is vented to the exterior could use a bathroom fan with a light.
Here are just a few possible places that you could use bathroom fans with lights outside of your bathroom:
A workshop
The mudroom
In a laundry room
An artist’s space
A home gym
Installing Bathroom Fans With Lights
If you want to better manage the moisture in your bathroom by adding an exhaust fan, making sure it is installed properly is another piece of the puzzle.
Venting the fan to the outdoors allows the moisture in the air to travel out of your home which reduces the change of mold and mildew forming in your home. In addition to the venting, the fan also needs to be wired to a switch to be easily turned on and off. For the majority of people, wiring and venting a bathroom fan is more than they want to tackle on their own.
Ready to install your new bath fan but not ready to DIY the project? We have an easy solution to for the install of your bathroom fan and light. Amazon Home Services offers Bathroom Fan Installation to help you out! All you have to do is go online, schedule a time that is convenient for you, and you’ll be good to go.
How To Properly Use Bathroom Fans With Lights
In order to allow a bathroom fan to be able to remove humidity from your bathroom, it is important to make sure it is left running after you get out of the shower. At a minimum you want the fan to run for 20 minutes after a shower. Not allowing the fan to run long enough may mean condensation from the moisture may form and mold and mildew could grow.
If you want to make sure the fan runs for the appropriate amount of time, every time you get out of the shower, an easy way to do this is to use a bath fan timer. The timer is installed where the switch would be located. Depending on the timer you choose, the buttons will allow it to run for varying amounts of times. That means, when you turn on the fan you will push a button for a designated amount of time, and the fan will automatically run and then shut itself off after the time is up!
Decorative Bathroom Fans With Lights
If you’re on the hunt for decorative and functional bathroom fans with lights, you’re in luck. Below I have gathered a bunch of my favorite bath fan/light combinations that I will often share with my clients during the planning phase of their remodel. See one you like? Just click the link and you will be taken to the website to learn more. Happy shopping!
Conclusion
Bathroom fans with lights are a smart choice that can have multiple benefits in a home. Proper use and venting of your bath fan to the outside of the house removes moist air from the bathroom and can help prevent mold and mildew from forming. The addition of the light can be an attractive way to hide the bathroom fan while also bringing more brightness into all the corners of the space. With all the ways it can be beneficial, I hope you’re considering adding a bathroom fan/light to your own home!
Now I want to hear from you - Do you currently have a bathroom fan with a light? What is the greatest benefit you have noticed from using a bath fan/light combination? Let me know in the comments below!
