On May 30, 8:11 am, "Bill" wrote:
Why are bathroom exhaust fans mounted in the ceiling?

Wouldn't down low next to the toilet be a better location?

Maybe even lower than the toilet and behind the toilet. Then the "smell"
would go down and back instead of forward and up!

The reason is to remove the moisture produced by shower which if not
removed will cause the ceiling paint to peel plus other deteration
factors. So use your ceiling fan when bathing. or you'll have problems.