We bought one of the 500m3/s 3-in-1s and one of the mini's also partly because of how they looked but also because the fans were meant to be quieter than others. Our previous ones were the standard cheapies from bunnings with the 4 heat lamps. We've had it installed for 1 month.
Unfortunately, these don't seem to have the grunt that the cheap bunnings one had. Yes it's quieter but they don't have the extraction power to stop the mirrors fogging up and condensation on the walls. I think the heater lamp output is equivalent to 1 of the 4 heat lamps being on the old type and it makes the room look very yellow.
We and the electrician had some issues with the install/operation of them because they were doing funny stuff that isn't mentioned on the websites, data sheet or manual. Make sure the electrician always looks at the wiring diagram and not wire it up how they do others. In short, the ceiling unit has a hard active, meaning it always has power and the wall switch just activates the features. The initially confusing stuff (which makes sense now but would be better if the manufacturer documented the functionality) is:
- the unit has a temperature sensor so that if the unit gets too hot, the fan automatically starts. So if you forget to turn the fan on, it may come on by itself. The annoying part is, if you have the heat lamp on for more than a few minutes, the fan automatically comes on to cool the fixture down. It's good from a product protection perspective however when…
