Bathroom Exhaust & Extraction Fans (Wet Areas) Guide

Bathroom Extraction Fans

Did You Know... It's Possible for Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan to be Powerful, Quiet, Non-Draughty, Remove Steam, Prevent Wet Walls and Ceilings, and to Switch Off Automatically After a Period of Time?

A good bathroom fan should achieve all of these things!

Our bathroom exhaust fans are so quiet you can barely hear them running. While this means you're able to enjoy your hot shower with some peace and quiet, it also means you're more likely to leave the fan running for a period of time afterwards to ensure all residual moisture is removed.

A bathroom exhaust fan should also be powerful. Ours have capacities of 560 m³/h and 735 m³/h (far higher than cheap and noisy fans found at your local hardware store). The power of our fans means that steam doesn't build up, and your bathroom walls and ceiling aren't dripping wet once you're finished!

Our 'Plus' versions include an IntelliSwitch automatic timer, so that the fan can continue running for a period of time after you leave, before automatically switching off once the time has elapsed.

Bathroom Exhaust & Extraction Fans (Wet Areas)

Problems Solved with Bathroom Exhaust & Extraction Fans

Modern homes are well insulated and sealed tight to increase energy efficiency, but are more likely to have poor ventilation because they cannot breathe. Opening doors and windows is not always practical and does not provide adequate ventilation, which needs movement and exchange of air.

Bathroom exhaust and extraction fans offer a range of benefits:

Types of Bathroom Exhaust & Extraction Fans

Fresh Ventilation supplies and installs a range of efficient and technologically superior wet area ventilation products.  Our systems utilise the latest in ventilation technology, with Australian made components and German made AC or EC motor centrifugal fans by ebm-papst.

X-Stream Ducted Exhaust Fans

The Fresh Ventilation X-Stream is the perfect extractor fan solution for wet areas like bathrooms, toilets and laundries. Whether you’re a homeowner, a renter or a landlord, it’s vital to keep these areas free from mould and condensation.

Fresh Ventilation’s exclusive design is based on years of knowledge, experience and trialling competing products. We use Australian made ducting and German made centrifugal fans with both AC and EC motors.

The Fresh Ventilation X-Stream is available in four models, with and without run-on timers, with air flow ranging between 560 m³/h and 735 m³/h.

All four models of the Fresh Ventilation X-Stream are available for purchase in our Online Store. Alternatively, if you would prefer us to install it for you, please Contact Us and we can arrange a quote that includes supply and installation.

Fresh Ventilation X-Stream AC

Simple and effective. This model turns on and off from a switch on your wall just like your lights. Unlike cheap and inefficient bathroom fans, which allow moist air to build up in your roof cavity causing other problems, the X-Stream AC exhausts stale air directly outside through ducting, keeping mould and moisture at bay in all areas of your home.

Our centrifugal fan with an AC motor provides excellent performance and reliability. It is one of the quietest extractor fans available and comes with an IP 44 protection rating and a 5 year warranty. It extracts 560 m³/h of air per hour and consumes 52 watts per hour.

Fresh Ventilation X-Stream AC Plus

The X-Stream AC Plus includes an IntelliSwitch automatic timer which continues to ventilate the room after you leave. You can control how long you want it to run for and it will automatically switch off after this time has elapsed.

Our centrifugal fan with an AC motor provides excellent performance and reliability. It is one of the quietest extractor fans available and comes with an IP 44 protection rating and a 5 year warranty. It extracts 560 m³/h of air per hour and consumes 52 watts per hour.

Fresh Ventilation X-Stream EC

Simple and effective. This model turns on and off from a switch on your wall just like your lights. Unlike cheap and inefficient bathroom fans, which allow moist air to build up in your roof cavity causing other problems, the X-Stream EC exhausts stale air directly outside through ducting, keeping mould and moisture at bay in all areas of your home.

Our centrifugal fan with an EC motor provides exceptional performance and reliability. The speed can be adjusted to suit air flow, noise and power consumption requirements. At maximum speed it is even quieter than the X-Stream AC. At reduced speeds it is capable of being completely silent. It comes with an IP 54 protection rating and a 5 year warranty. At maximum speed it extracts 735 m³/h of air per hour and consumes 83 watts per hour. At reduced speeds these figures are lowered to 580 m³/h and 49 watts, 445 m³/h and 24 watts, and 310 m³/h and 10 watts.

Fresh Ventilation X-Stream EC Plus

The X-Stream EC Plus includes an IntelliSwitch automatic timer which continues to ventilate the room after you leave. You can control how long you want it to run for and it will automatically switch off after this time has elapsed.

Our centrifugal fan with an EC motor provides exceptional performance and reliability. The speed can be adjusted to suit air flow, noise and power consumption requirements. At maximum speed it is even quieter than the X-Stream AC Plus. At reduced speeds it is capable of being completely silent. It comes with an IP 54 protection rating and a 5 year warranty. At maximum speed it extracts 735 m³/h of air per hour and consumes 83 watts per hour. At reduced speeds these figures are lowered to 580 m³/h and 49 watts, 445 m³/h and 24 watts, and 310 m³/h and 10 watts.

Vortice Wall-Mounted Centrifugal Exhaust Fans

The Vortice CA 150 is an externally wall-mounted centrifugal duct fan. Unlike internally mounted fans which are severely limited by mounting space and noise requirements, the Vortice CA 150 actually works!

The Vortice CA 150 uses a R2E220 AC motor manufactured by ebm-papst in Germany. It is designed and assembled in Italy. It features a 3 speed fan (dependant on installation wiring and switching) and is capable of extracting up to 620 m³/h of air per hour while consuming 87 watts per hour.

Fresh Ventilation do not recommend, sell or install any other type of wall mounted fan.

Fan Specifications / FAQ

IntelliSwitch IS-SS Fan Timer

These run-on timers have 5 pre-set timer durations (15, 30, 60, 90 and 180 minutes) and start counting down after you turn them on. The timer can be overridden so that they stay on permanently. The default timer length can be set and this is remembered for next time you turn them on.

Available as a single switch load rated to 10A (IS-SS) and a double switch load rated to 5A x 2 (IS-DS). Both models fit within a standard light switch plate.

Purchase Online.

IntelliSwitch All-in-One Bathroom Controller for Lights, Fans and Heated Towel Rails

The ST-BC is a fully automated bathroom light, fan and towel rail controller using 4 sensors to make your bathroom the smartest it can be.

Using humidity, temperature, light and movement sensors this new IntelliSwitch allows full manual or fully automated operation of the lights, fan and towel rail in your bathroom. It has a battery backup in case of power outages and it all fits within a standard light switch plate. A big step forward in bathroom automation.

Purchase Online.

What Makes Fresh Ventilation Different

Fresh Ventilation is a family owned and operated business. Our business has specialised in the installation of premium quality ventilation systems for over 10 years.

Effective ventilation requires quality components and proper installation. We place a strong emphasis on customised solutions and after-sales support to help you get the most from your system.

Our focus is on premium products and expert advice to create ventilation systems that actually work.

Our Bathroom Exhaust and Extraction Fans

Fresh Ventilation’s exclusive design is based on years of knowledge, experience and trialling competing products. Our systems use components that have been carefully selected for their purpose to ensure that you get superior performance, proven reliability and lower operating costs.

We use Australian made components, including ducting and fittings, and German made centrifugal fans with both AC and EC motors available.

Ventilation System Installation

Why Don't We Like 3-in-1 Fan Units?

Here are some pictures of 3-in-1 fan units from job sites over the last couple of months. 3-in-1 fans have a number of problems:


  • The heat lamps are a fire hazard.
  • They are dust magnets, further worsening the risk of fire.
  • They require a large opening to your roof space, leaving nasties from your roof space free to enter.
  • They mostly can't be ducted to outside, so moist air is left in your roof space to cause other problems.
  • Even when they can be ducted, they shouldn't be, because their fans aren't strong enough to push air through ducting, so quoted airflow figures are substantially reduced.
  • Their fans aren't strong enough to operate under pressure, so closing the bathroom door substantially reduces airflow.
  • They can't be installed directly over the shower.
  • They're noisy.
  • Airflow is low.

Buy Bathroom Exhaust & Extraction Fan Kits Online

All of our bathroom exhaust and extraction fans are available as DIY kits if you would like to install them yourself. We offer installation assistance and guidance by way of telephone conversations and personalised duct layouts with each kit.