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fancypanting OP t1_j516d8r wrote

Reply to comment by JerseyWiseguy in Ceiling too short for exhaust fan by fancypanting

is the electric same as an exhaust fan, with its own switch and everything?
EDIT: I am seeing a lot with a plug

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JerseyWiseguy t1_j51kyde wrote

There are different types. I've seen some with plugs and some without. Even if it has a wired plug, you can still remove the plug and wire it directly, or install an outlet and plug it in. I installed one in a duct that went from a bathroom through an attic and out through the roof, and rather than have the fan in the ceiling, I installed it in the attic (super quiet in the bathroom!), plugged into an outlet in the attic that was controlled by a switch in the bathroom. I also installed one in a bathroom ceiling and direct-wired it to the existing wire that was already controlled by a switch.

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fancypanting OP t1_j51oz1u wrote

The main problem is how do I connect the grille to the vent? It's difficult to have an elbow inside the 3" ceiling space and if I have it on the wall I might as well just use a larger CFM wall-mount

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