Wire a GE Bathroom Exhaust Fan
Exhaust fans are used to vent excess heat and steam out of your bathroom. You may need to install a new vent fan or replace an old vent fan with a newer model, such as a GE. This involves mounting the exhaust fan unit in the ceiling. Once you have installed the GE exhaust fan in the ceiling of your bathroom you will need to wire the unit to a wall switch to turn it on and of.
Instructions
1. Turn off the power to the bathroom by turning off the circuit at the circuit box.
2. Remove the grille cover on the exhaust fan and locate the motor.
3. Remove the screws that are securing the motor in the housing with a screwdriver. Unplug the motor and then pull it out from the housing.
4. Remove the screws that are used to secure the built-in outlet in the exhaust fan. Pull out the outlet to expose the for the fan.
5. Locate the existing electrical wiring from the light switch you want to use to power the fan.
6. Twist together the black wire to black wire and the white wire to white wire. Cover the wires with wire covers.
7. Loosen the ground screw on the exhaust fan with the screwdriver. Place the bare copper ground wire around the screw and then tighten it with the screwdriver.
8. Set the built-in outlet back in place and tighten the screws to secure it to the housing.
9. Place the fan motor back into position and plug it back in. Tighten the screws to secure it to the housing.
10. Replace the grille cover and then turn the power back on to the bathroom to test the fan.
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