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The average cost to install a whole house vent fan with a wall switch is around $350 for a basic fan and shutters, installed yourself with no other major needs. For a Handyman or electrician to install the same basic unit, expect to spend around $850 \u2013 $1,100 for house fan installation.<\/p>\n
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$600 \u2013 $1,200<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2022<\/p>\n Low Estimate Average Cost Estimate High Estimate Sections: Overview | Product Costs | Installation Cost | DIY or Pro <\/p>\n <\/img><\/p>\n The cost of a whole house fan is much lower than central air conditioning and uses about 10% of the electricity AC requires. These factors make a whole house fan an affordable option for cooling a home in climates with mild, dry nights and lower humidity.<\/p>\n A whole house fan and an attic fan refer to the same thing when the terms are properly understood. Whole house fans are installed in the floor of the attic, hence an attic fan. To differentiate, an attic vent<\/em> fan or attic ventilator is a different piece of equipment, usually installed in the roof or gable of the attic to pull, or suck out the hot air and draw in cool air through attic venting or soffit vents, not through open windows in the home below.<\/p>\n In basic terms, an attic ventilation fan cools the warm air in the attic space, where a whole house fan cools the living space or area inside your home by drawing in fresh outdoor air and flushing it out the attic. They are especially useful in areas where air conditioners are not in use for complete seasons.<\/p>\n This cost guide is about whole house fans. Details about the cost of the fan plus installation are included. Cost factors such as the size of the fan and scope of the work plus homeowner-submitted costs will assist you in developing an accurate estimate of what your whole house fan price will be.<\/p>\n Where on the cost spectrum shown above will your attic fan price fall? These factors help answer the question:<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a price list for the fan and installation materials.<\/p>\n Whole house fan installation starts with cutting the fan opening in the ceiling drywall and framing the fan support within the attic joists. \u00a0The fan is mounted and secured, and the perimeter is insulated to stop drafts in winter and to eliminate potential vibration noise. The fan is wired into an existing circuit, or a dedicated circuit and wiring is installed. The wall switch is installed and wired. Attic vents, if needed, are cut, and covers are installed.<\/p>\n Most electricians will do the entire job or just the wiring, at your option.<\/p>\n Installation is the costliest part of the job. Just how long it takes depends on the scope of project.<\/p>\n Depending on the availability of power and\/or the need to cut into your ceiling joists, installing a whole house attic fan is not really a hard job for a handy homeowner. If you need to run power or cut the joists, the skills and tools needed to complete the job go up significantly.\u00a0 I\u2019ve installed my own gable and roof attic vent fans, but not a whole house unit.<\/p>\n Personally, I consider myself an 8\/10 on the handyman scale and I would not hesitate to install my own whole house fan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" $600 \u2013 $1,200, Installed The average cost to install a whole house vent fan with a wall switch is around $350 for a basic fan and shutters, installed yourself with no other major needs. For a Handyman or electrician to install the same basic unit, expect to spend around $850 \u2013 $1,100 for house fan…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/hr>\nHow Much Does it Cost to Have a Whole House Fan Installed?<\/h2>\n
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\n$1,200 \u2013 $1,650<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n Type of Unit<\/td>\n Direct Mount<\/td>\n Direct \/ Indirect<\/td>\n Direct \/ Indirect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Size of Fan Unit<\/td>\n 3000-4000 CFM<\/td>\n 3000-5000 CFM<\/td>\n 3000-6000 CFM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Joist Modification<\/td>\n DIY<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fan Features<\/td>\n Basic<\/td>\n Basic \/ Few<\/td>\n Basic \/ Many<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Availability of Power<\/td>\n Easy Access<\/td>\n New<\/td>\n New<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Existing Attic Vents<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes \/ Install<\/td>\n Install<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Installed By<\/td>\n Self \/ DIY<\/td>\n DIY \/ Pro<\/td>\n Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Tools & Supplies<\/td>\n $0 \u2013 $75<\/td>\n $0 \u2013 $75<\/td>\n Usually Included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Permits or Inspection<\/td>\n $0 \u2013 $150<\/td>\n $0 \u2013 $150<\/td>\n $0 \u2013 $150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Overview of Whole House Fans<\/h2>\n
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