Anyone recommend a SELV fan (SIlent version)

Evans Electric · Jan 3, 2020

Looking to replace two low volt fans , transformers in the loft above . Customer wants "Silent" versions .

I can see Soler & Palau 100mm Silent at £ 99.00 ea

Can also see a Vent Axia at £326.00 ea

Anything else around ?

ProDave · Jan 3, 2020

The trouble is "silent" usually goes with "slow and pathetic air flow" especially if the duct is long.

Since there is a loft above, change it for an in line fan and take care with the mounting of the fan to not conduct noise to the ceiling.

Andy™ · Jan 3, 2020

not SELV, but ive fitted some of these. surprisingly quiet

http://www.discount-electrical.co.uk/product.php?xProd=400622936

Evans Electric · Jan 3, 2020

Made a note of that one Andy , although mains , good price for timer fan + grille + telescopic duct .

NozSpark · Jan 3, 2020

ProDave said:
The trouble is "silent" usually goes with "slow and pathetic air flow" especially if the duct is long.

Since there is a loft above, change it for an in line fan and take care with the mounting of the fan to not conduct noise to the ceiling.

I agree..... I either suspend them or lie them directly on a good wad of insulation, then the only thing that you tend to hear is the air going through the duct,,,, never screw them to a joist or truss as they make a racket

Evans Electric · Jan 4, 2020

Ah ! these are wall mounted on a short duct through the wall .

NozSpark · Jan 4, 2020

Evans Electric said:
Ah ! these are wall mounted on a short duct through the wall .

Then they need to weigh up if they want quiet ones, or effective ones

Evans Electric · Jan 4, 2020

Gotcha ! I 'd say Vent Axia are taking the Part Pee with theirs at £ 326.00 ea though . I know they were always top quality ...but is that still the case these in these days of everything made in China I wonder ?

In view of your comments I'll start checking the extract performances .

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