Xpelair XIMX100T 4"/100mm Inline Mixed Flow Extractor Fan with Timer for Bathrooms and Shower Rooms, Loft Fitting, Adjustable Twin Speed, White

Fan tested immediately upon unpacking, and over-run timing checked (15min straight out of the box); ran very quietly in this state. When placed in venting, there is air-flow noise but this is expected and easily tolerable. Fan currently set to 'Max', but may add switch to allow adjustment of fan speed.Like the fact the fan mechanism separates from inlet/outlet plates; this makes it easy for placement of unit and securing of ducting (insulated). Fan mechanism can then be placed within the end plates, and rotated about its axis before securing at a point suitable for wiring.As another review states, grommet into terminal box is too small for UK flat 3 core & Earth cable, I used grommet from previous fan which just about fitted, but had to be careful when securing cable strain-relief bar, so as not to screw through outer insulation (of cable).Plenty of space within terminal box, allowing easy connections to terminal block, which appeared solid and gave a good, secure fit to each wire core.On opening terminal box initially, whilst N, L and LT are clearly marked and self-explanatory , aided by a wiring diagram on terminal box lid and of course instructions, there is also a further connection marked (in smaller writing) L1 and L1 L2 with further markings heading off to second termination block (no user-available connections here, just links to motor windings). If a 240v supply is provided to L1 connection, motor will switch to 'min' speed. Earth not required, so earth wire fully sheathed and left safely within terminal box.Fan wired to switch on with bathroom light; whereas old fan would be at full speed almost instantaneously, this one appears to have a 'soft-start' as takes a second or so to get to full speed / suction - that is fine.Would I recommend? Yes, however only time will tell for longevity.

Fan works fine but be careful.....The cap covering the fixing screw in the centre of the fan was not secure and came off when I gave it a trial spin downstairs. If it had come off once fitted in the loft then it would have caught in the blades and ...kaput. Take the cap off and dump it before you fit the fan - its just a cosmetic screw cover and may vibrate off.

The Manrose fan in our bathroom (we moved in last year) failed. I installed two of these myself in our previous house, and they both failed within 2 years, so I was not surprised, although this one did look a bit older. I decided to replace with a different make. This one is a very similar shape/design to the Manrose, and so slotted in very easily. Wiring up was simple, the lower speed is enough for us, and it is VERY quiet, although still sucking a good amount of air. Much cheaper than the Manrose too, but seems well made. no problems with bits of the fan coming loose as others have reported. I'll be back in 2 years to tell you how it's going...

The Blauberg Turbo-E 100 T extractor fan has excellent suction, but at 56dBA at 1metre for the 33W setting one does know it is on! It actually has a removable 130mm fan body, clamped between reducing ports securely mounted to mate with the 100mm ducting. A professional electrician should fit this fan.The timer adjustment is from less than 2 minutes to about 30 minutes. It needs care because the control potentiometer has parts at live mains (including in the screwdriver slot!), so it is essential to use an insulated screwdriver (a plastic one is supplied).The ports are 95mm external measurement so will fit inside standard ducting, perhaps a bit too loosely; we needed to build them up with tape to make a thin sealing ring, and secured the ducts with the usual duct tape. The sharp edge on the inside of the port mouth also needed to be gently radiused to lessen high-frequency air-flow noise.There are two power options, selectable by choosing a link or not on the mains connector block. Adding the link tells the controller to run at the slower speed and lesser power. Measured power corresponds to the specification for each speed; we ended up using the lesser power for slightly less noise, after fitting a test switch to allow more ease in comparing noise vs extraction. Adding rubber grommets for the four screws holding the mounting bracket to the joist allows the fan to vibrate that tiny bit without rattling or transmitting hum to the house structure.The supplied very elastic grommet is too small for the normal three core + earth (L, L1, E, N) UK house wiring, so an appropriate grommet was fitted, but no adjustment was needed to the connector housing.The supplied instructions are sufficient to enable most electricians to make a safe installation. They mention regular cleaning every six months or so. This is made easy by the fan being easily removed from the mounting bracket without needing to touch the ducts or wiring (if there is slack)This replaced a smaller, less capable and very old 100mm timer fan that was becoming noisy and intermittent in starting. Some adjustment to the ducting was needed, but in a loft there is usually sufficient room.

Works well. Not as silent as expected but a decent product.

Excellent product. The chassis framework is easy to separate from the motor thereby enabling fixing much easier. The wiring option allows for either a low or high speed and wiring illustrations make it simple to set up. I chose the low speed and this works perfectly for a small ensuite shower room such that I no longer get misting on the window or mirror. The motor is quiet even though its only 1m away from the inlet grill. Hopefully the Xpelair quality will allow it to last longer than the previous fan.