Still having to remember to walk back to the bathroom to shut off the exhaust fan? Let us remove the old on/off switch and install a push button switch with multiple pre-set times running from 1 minute to 1 hour.
Old Engineer provides professional bathroom exhaust fan timer installation throughout the Raleigh-Durham area at a price that makes sense. Press the button for 10, 20, 30, or 60 minutes, walk away, and the fan turns itself off. Your bathroom clears the steam completely, your fan isn’t running all day, and nobody has to remember anything.
It’s a small upgrade that solves two real problems: fans that get shut off too early, which leaves moisture behind and invites mildew, and fans that get left running for hours, which wastes electricity and burns out the fan motor.
Our timer switch replacement service covers the whole job:
We install quality timer switches from brands like Lutron Maestro, Leviton, Enerlites, and Topgreener. If you’d rather go fully hands-off, we can also install a humidity-sensing switch that turns the fan on automatically when it detects steam and off when the air is dry.
Old Engineer isn’t a big franchise with big franchise prices. We’re experienced, detail-oriented professionals who believe a switch swap shouldn’t cost a fortune. You get careful workmanship, straightforward pricing, and someone who shows up when they say they will.
Please note: we replace switches where a switch already exists. If your project requires new wiring, a new switch location, or replacing the exhaust fan unit itself in a way that involves new ductwork, that needs a licensed pro, and we’ll tell you upfront.
We provide bathroom exhaust fan timer installation in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Garner, Holly Springs, and surrounding Triangle communities.
It’s one of the most affordable upgrades in the house, far less than you’d pay an electrical contractor for a service call. Contact us and we’ll give you a quick quote, and doing multiple bathrooms in one visit is the best value.
A single timer switch swap typically takes 30 minutes or less.
About 20 to 30 minutes to fully clear humidity, which is exactly why a timer beats a regular switch. Most people shut the fan off way too soon or forget it entirely.
Yes. Consistently running the fan long enough after showers removes the moisture that mildew needs to grow. A timer makes that automatic instead of a memory game.
It depends on how they’re wired. If the fan and light share one switch, we’ll take a look and give you options, which may include separating them onto a timer and a standard switch if the wiring allows.
Yes, humidity-sensing switches detect steam and run the fan until the air is dry, no button pressing at all. We install those too, and they’re great for kids’ bathrooms and rentals.
