C4TS 4"/100mm Simply Silent Contour Extractor Fan Timer Delay

My old bathroom fan wasn't working when I moved in, so decided to buy a new one and wanted something that didn't just look like the normal circle with vents in it. This is that - it definitely looks more appealing and higher quality than a standard fan. It also feels higher quality. The installation was painless (although as the old fan was bodged in, I had to fill holes in first!) and the fan is effective in a bathroom with no window. It is a bit noisy though I run it on the higher speed setting, and I suspect that's not helped by my flat being rather small. If I close the bathroom and bedroom doors, I can't hear it (though then I imagine it struggling to pull air in the bathroom!). The noise isn't too annoying though. I've definitely had far worse! The timer - though not very well labelled for running time - is very easy to set with a small screwdriver, a stopwatch and a bit of experimentation. Edit on 22 May 2017: I've been so pleased with these that when my parents needed an extractor fan replacing in their house, I immediately purchased one of these and put it in. Still recommended! (Though setting the timers run time is still a guessing game)

Let's start saying that this is not the first air extractor I buy. I returned a Manrose Quite because it was actually "not quiet" at all, apart from developing a rattling few weeks after installation. This is actually really QUIET. 1) Noise At 2mt distance I record 45 db pick, but I have no carpet on the floor to absorb vibrations. To compare, with a normal air extractor that I bought at the same time, I record 55db (with carpet). In the bathroom you can obviously hear it. When I close the door the sound goes does to 28 db. I can ensure you that at night, with the door of the bathroom close (and the door of the bedroom open) I can barely hear it. 2) Installation Extremely easy to install. It uses a couple of clamps to stay in place on the roof, which I found extremely more useful and confortable to having to drill again and again, also considering the fact the my roof is plaster that brits easily. Cable connection is straight forward. Three cables with and easy nomenclature and job done. 3) I love the fact that the timer does not start immediately but it is delayed 5 seconds. In this way if you turn on the light for just a moment or by mistake the turbine would not be activated. 4) Suction power. I consider this pretty standard and in line with the Manrose. When I shower the mirror still gets foggy but it last much less than without the extractor. Also I don't have anymore condensation inside the glass window. Important to consider that this model has a shutter on top of the turbine that it closes itself when it is not in use avoiding annoying raft of air coming from the loft during cold winter. 5) Design. Honestly this is a much modern design that the Manrose. The turbine is hided behind a nice panel. TO IMPROVE 1) Timer switch. To adjust the time you have to unscrew the top. I believe that they could have placed the dial in a better place but it is also true that once installed it is something you want to constantly change. 2) The colour of the plastic. This results to be a brilliant white (with a point of blue). It is quite noticeable compared with the white that is normally used for wall which has a warm point. To sum up. I am extremely happy with this air extractor and I believe I made the right choice returning the Manrose.

First challenge, to remove the outer cover. Just twist anti clockwise… had to use extreme force, moulding tolerances so tight, done. Modified the 3 click together parts with a scalpel for a better fit. A wonder nothing broke. Then, to remove the cover from the baseplate push in a latching tab. Er, another design masterpiece, it requires immense force to do this. Will be fun if I need to do this again, with the unit mounted on the ceiling. The instructions are very poor, printed in tiny type. Lack clarity, and probably written by a trainee technical guy. The opposite of user friendly. I don’t think the marketing guys, if any, had much input on this. Well, I am a very experienced DIYer, so problems solved. Now the good news—the fan is whisper quiet, and looks good. I have bought another one for our second bathroom, but anticipate more hassle. Ho hum, we get there in the end,

Fan is very quiet. Only possible disadvantage is the it protrudes about 50mm from the wall with the front cover on.

Does it's job well, not especially quiet but not overly noisy - I am pleased with it for its purpose in a shower room

Great fit.

To start with I liked this fan. It was quiet and did seem to have a good air flow and steam removal properties. Sadly after 1 1/2 years it almost went in fire. The electrical circuit shorted out with the blue flame and smell to suit. Very poor failure considering it’s a timer unit and could have went into full flame if I hadn’t known what the electrical smell was and wasn’t about at the time. Other reviews mention it’s overly awkward to install and poor design which u agree with. All of that can bee overlooked if the final fitted unit lasted in place!

Semplice installazione, disegno elegante e rumorosità, al massimo della velocità nei limiti. Utilissima la possibilità di gestire manualmente la durata del timer. Attenzione alla profondità del foro in cui inserirlo perchè nel caso che ci sia un tubo con curva (destra, sinistra o in alto) non entra completamente e si deve inserire esternamente uno spessore forato per farlo aderire al muro. Per me è stato un ottimo acquisto.

Tres silencieux...a la vitesse 1, si besoin de la 2eme vitesse, l'appareil est bruyant! Mais s'installe facilement et fonctionne bien

La confezione comprende anche i tasselli per il fissaggio al muro, cosa gradevole da trovare con l'apparecchio; le istruzioni sono dettagliate, anche se non chiarissime in un punto; in ogni caso il montaggio ed il collegamento ha richiesto non più di una mezz'oretta. Il modello da me acquistato è quello col timer che prevede la disattivazione ritardata, e si può impostare da pochi secondi fino ad un massimo di 30 minuti. Il design è lineare, minimale, non eccezionale ma più che dignitoso. L'unica pecca è che speravo fosse un filino più silenzioso, mentre invece il rumore è sensibilmente percepibile.

Preso questo ventilatore da bagno per sostituirne uno vecchio rotto, questo Xpelair C4TS è discreto, bello esteticamente e poco rumoroso, la versione è quella con timer, solo che all'inizio sembrava non funzionare, ma non potendo usufruire del timer perchè non avevo il terzo cavo nella canalina, avrei dovuto passare un altro ed era difficoltoso, quindi ho dovuto fare un ponte con un cavo corto qualche cm sui due cavi principali, ora funziona tutto perfettamente.

Malgré des heures à comprendre comment ce truc pouvait se brancher... impossible de le faire fonctionner!!! A fuir. définitivement nul!