This video shows you how to install a wall heater with a wall thermostat.
How to install a bathroom wall heater.
For all other types of heaters though and for all electrical work in the bathroom hire a licensed electrician.
After cutting the opening in the wall for your electric wall heater have an electrician install the new circuit and fish the cable to the wall opening between studs allowing slack to.
If possible invest in one that is high enough to be difficult to touch.
Leave the electrical cable for use on the new heater.
Install the supplied mounting brackets to the wall then click the heater onto those brackets.
Cut pieces of a 2 foot x 4 foot board to fit between the joists blocking off the fan from the insulation.
Cut or push back the insulation leaving a 6 inch gap between the unit and insulation.
Keep it away from places exposed to steam.
Remove the 4 inch flexible air duct and then take off any fasteners securing the old fan to a ceiling joist.
Completely remove the old exhaust fan.
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Wall heaters need a dedicated circuit so you will need to install a new circuit breaker at the main panel and fish cable to the location of your wall heater.
Attach wood pieces with screws.
This unit has three heat settings you can use and a large fan which pushes the warm air farther into the room.
The next step in your bathroom fan installation is to attach the fan enclosure to the joist with screws.
If you buy a portable bathroom heater and if an electrical outlet is conveniently located nearby you can install it yourself.
Using a portable heater in your bathroom has many advantages one of which is not having to install them.
You just place them away from water plug them into a wall socket and let them heat the room.
Moreover you should only install the heater on the ceiling if it is safe to do so.
Go through the attic to the bathroom fan and remove the electrical cable and clamp from the old exhaust fan.
Strip the other end of the new wire and splice the conductors from the power supply to the appropriate wires in the heater.