The fan comes in a UV-resistant brilliant white finish that will blend seamlessly into any wall or ceiling. The front panel is removable, making cleaning and maintenance a breeze, while the adjustable run-on timer allows you to customize the fan’s operation to your needs. It could also cause another problem depending on where your bathroom is in relation to your neighbour’s property. If your fan is loud and near their bedroom, it may also disturb them, leading to potential friction. This could be a particular issue if their sleep schedule is different to yours, e.g. if one of you works nights. Although we’re looking at silent extractors, it doesn’t change the fact that many of the features will be the same for any extractor. Depending on the schedule of other members of the household, it could also wake you up. If you have a spouse or flat mate that works late shifts and likes to shower when they get in at night, then a noisy fan running at all hours could disturb your sleep.

The unobtrusive Arezzo silent bathroom extractor fan uses the latest technology to deliver you optimal performance, comes with decorative silver front panel. Suitable for a wide variety of fittings such as walls, ceilings and panels.You do have the option of turning it off, but if you allow moisture to build up for a long time, the fan may struggle to get rid of it all by the time you turn it on. If your fan has a humidity sensor, you may not be able to turn it off which could ruin your chance at a peaceful soak.

Until you have one, it’s hard to explain the difference a silent bathroom extractor fan will make. It sounds silly, but removing unnecessary noise really does make a difference, especially when trying to unwind from a hard day.Two speed options are available of 15 and 21 litres per second. 15 is the lowest extractors fans should be, so you have the option of increasing to 21 if you need more power or have a bigger bathroom.

This really is an excellent extractor that uses just 2W of electricity when running continuously and no more than 5W at full pelt. It’s also one of the most attractive models around – the fascia can be used bare or with the included white magnetic cover – and one of the very quietest. The Xpelair C4HTS is a terrific extractor fan choice, coming in at 20 dB. Advertised at 16 dB we believe it’s closer to 20 dB, which is still the quietest we’ve tested.

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A PIR motion sensor starts the fan if you move within 4 metres, so for my smallish bathroom it is always on. Can be a pro or a con depending how you see it.