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3 Ways To Avoid Large Scale Bathroom Renovations
Well-functioning bathrooms achieve a lot. When they run well and look good, they increase the value of our homes, they keep us safe from things like mold, and they allow us to feel refreshed and at home in our houses. Sometimes, though,…
Code Requirement for Bathroom Vent Location & Bathroom Exhaust
Well, there's no specific building code requirement for the bathroom vent location / exhaust fan installation. You can have it almost anywhere on the ceiling or wall (floors are forbidden due to possibility of vent flooding). The…
Proper Bathroom Exhaust Fan Sizing & Bathroom Vent CFM Calculator
Bathroom vent CFM calculator uses 3 stage formula located below. It is based on HVI (Home Ventilating Institute) guidelines that recommend approximately 8 room air exchanges per hour for a bathroom under 100 square feet of area.
CFM –…
Bathroom Window Safety Glass & Tempered Glass in Bathrooms
Bathroom window safety glass is required if the bottom edge of the window is within 60” from the tub or shower standing surface. This bathroom window safety glass requirement has been with us since 1991 edition of the Uniform…
Bathroom Exhaust Fan & GFCI Bathroom Vent Protection Requirements
Every bathroom without an openable window (min 1.5sq. ft) requires an exhaust fan. The bathroom ceiling exhaust (or wall) should be discharging to the house exterior, not into the ceiling / wall frame cavity, or another room,…
Bathroom GFCI Receptacles and Electrical Components
Bathroom GFCI receptacle protection is required by the NEC (National Electrical Code), and of course by the common sense – why would you risk getting electrocuted if you can secure your safety by installing GFCI outlet.
Since some…
