Bathroom Fans with Light – Illuminated Airing

We all know that our bathrooms have high levels of moisture that could very well promote the growth of mold and mildew, which can do damage to the structure of the room.

This is why according to building regulations, it is required that bathrooms are built with a proper ventilation system. Without one, we clearly open up ourselves and our family to contract allergies, including asthma, headaches, and pulmonary problems, thus creating an unhealthy environment.

Therefore, it is a necessity to install all our bathrooms with exhaust fans that will remove excess moisture and provide superior air circulation.

These exhaust fans now come in models that include lighting as one of its features. The light can serve as the main overhead illumination of the entire bathroom, or just the shower/bathtub area, where some exhaust fans are made to be installed over it.

Major players

In the ventilation system industry, the major players include Broan, NuTone, Hunter and Panasonic. Each company endeavors to create and develop products that are now environmentally friendly, and have each their own series of bathroom fans with light.

In this article we feature these players’ contributions in decorative exhaust fans with light.

The Organic Bath Fan by Hunter. It has a rating of 51-80 CFM (cubic feet per minute) that may be used for a small bathroom of up to 65 sq. feet. Built with a beautiful Brittany bronze finish, it uses two 60-watt A15 bulbs (not included with the product), and runs quietly with a 2.5 sone rating. At Hunter’s official website, its price is $94.99. Likewise available at CSN Lighting.com at $96.89 with ground shipping of $6.99.

Broan, on the other hand, offers the Satin Nickel Finish which is corrosion resistant. It features a frosted melon glass globe and uses 2 standard 60-watt incandescent bulbs. It has a 70 CFM and 3.5 Sones rating. This is an ideal combination of form and function that puts great importance in style and performance. Google Shopping provides valuable data on the sellers that offer the product at a price range of $85 to $168.

Panasonic offers its Whisper Green Lite Ventilation Fan that is highly energy efficient than Energy Star standards. It includes one Energy Star rated 32-watt fluorescent bulb and one 4-watt nightlight. The Whisper Green Lite contributes to Panasonic’s Green Building standards using enhanced DC motors that uses up less energy. Various models have a price range of $65 to $169 from different sellers such as Better Energy, eBay, JackpotPlumbing.com, E1 Supply.com, and DesignerPlumbingOutlet.com.

The Corrosion Resistant White Finish is NuTone’s offering for a bathroom fan with light, with a 100 CFM and 3.5 Sones. It features a white opal glass shade and a close mount design. It uses two 60-watt B10 type lightbulb which are not included with the unit. The lighting fixture assembly is the plug-in type and its motor is permanently lubricated. Price ranges from $122 to $200 at sellers Amazon.com, Central Vacuum Stores and Toolfetch.com.

These are just a few of the available models of bathroom fans with light that are currently available online, as well as in stores at you local dealers, or home improvement centers. Before you buy, compare prices so that you get the best value for your money.