Bathroom Heater/light/vent recommendation. Current one is melted and sputtering.

Any recommendation on a different model
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What's in there now?

Panasonic will make a quieter model.

I installed 3 of these “ Panasonic FV-0511VHL1 WhisperWarm DC Bathroom Fan with Light and Heater” in the past year in my house (bathroom updates).

I know it’s hard to tell just looking at my photo, but will that fit here? Are they generally always a typical size cut out?

I know it’s hard to tell just looking at my photo, but will that fit here? Are they generally always a typical size cut out?
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They come in all sizes. Best to determine a close fit before selecting. Otherwise it is sheetrock/mud and paint.

10.5” by 16.5” is is the current dimensions of the visible part of the one I currently have.
What’s the size of the ones you installed?

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CrawDude

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I installed 3 of these “ Panasonic FV-0511VHL1 WhisperWarm DC Bathroom Fan with Light and Heater” in the past year in my house (bathroom updates).

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I have two of these models as well, and they're great. If and when my other two Broan (contractor grade) H/V/L go out, I will replace them with the FV-0511VHL1 model.

My existing visible plastic is like little over 10.5” by 16.5”

I wonder if this would fit in the hole?

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I know it’s hard to tell just looking at my photo, but will that fit here? Are they generally always a typical size cut out?

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Yes - this is a factor you must consider before deciding on a replacement. You should be able to remove the existing plastic shroud on yours to measure the size of the existing opening in your ceiling, and you’ll need to order a replacement bathroom ventilator that has a plastic shroud large enough to cover the existing hole (unless you want to do ceiling repair which I’m sure you don’t) or as stated you may need to enlarge the size of the existing ceiling opening.

I’m trying to recall from memory, but my existing ceiling opening for the old ventilators in my house were 8 1/2 x 14 and the Panasonic model I mentioned I used did have a plastic shroud that covered that opening - honesty it was was difficult to find Panasonic Whisperquiet model that would cover the existing opening.

Panasonic will have all the specific size specifications of bathroom ventilators on their website - so measure your existing ceiling opening then go the Panasonic website, find models you are interested in, see the plastic shroud dimensions will cover your existing ceiling opening.

Now, the model I said I purchased does have a night light function that in my case required an additional electrical wire to be installed, but you don’t have to use that function and install that wire. So happened I had electricians in the house doing other work so I had them install that electric wire to used the night light function, which I like, and install the ventilators.

Let me say as others have mentioned the Panasonic is extremely quiet, and by and large, they have the best reviews and reputation among bathroom ventilators.

i tell you what. I was in for a price shock when i bought 3 of mine for my house. $850 for damn fart/heater fans.