Ceiling Fan install

LOAM · 17 Jul 2013 at 09:29

Electrical thread incoming. Can someone check this for me please

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Will be installing a Hunter Industrie II ceiling fan tomorrow. I wont be needing a switch for it as we bought the remote control so its a simple case of running a cable from a known junction box on the lighting ring and breaking it over a double pole fused spur. My questions are this;

A. Fused spur rating?. The fan is 80W, there's no light fittings to it, so 80W/230v = 0.35A so I'm thinking a single 3A double poled fused spur will be fine, am I correct ?

B. Wire size, existing lighting ring is IIRC (I will check) 1.5mm which is good for 13A.

Have I not considered anything else ?

Nightglow · 17 Jul 2013 at 10:46

3amp fuse is rated up to 700w, so that's fine, as is 1.5mm T&E.

Really should have a seperate switch to isolate it, & not have to rely on switching off fuse at comsumer unit.

EDIT:I have fitted vent axia fans in the past with 1amp & 2amp fuse as recommended by company I worked for, TLC still stock the 2amp, but the 1amp were much harder to source.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Distribution_and_Switchgear_Index/Plug_Top_Fuses/index.html

LOAM · 17 Jul 2013 at 10:54

Thanks matey

The actual fan comes with an on off 3 speed + reverse speed setting control unit / switch or you can use an IR remote unit instead (receiver is fitted into the cowl of the fan). We bought the IR unit.

LOAM · 20 Jul 2013 at 18:19

Well I'm all done

Build quality of the hunter is exceptional, the fixing mechanism is a work of genius. The motor is hung from a ball joint so it self levels, the fixing plate is separated from the ceiling by rubber cushions, all of which result in a completely silent fan. Its huge at 52" so even on slow its amazing on a hot night.

Nightglow · 20 Jul 2013 at 22:07

LOAM said:
Well I'm all done

Build quality of the hunter is exceptional, the fixing mechanism is a work of genius. The motor is hung from a ball joint so it self levels, the fixing plate is separated from the ceiling by rubber cushions, all of which result in a completely silent fan. Its huge at 52" so even on slow its amazing on a hot night.

Should be considering the cost of them, fitted one, a few years ago, it had blades about 65" from tip to tip.
But, what surprised me with it,there was no vibration when running, totally quiet. :eek:

Richie · 21 Jul 2013 at 08:29

Is that a camera in the corner of the room? :confused:

On Holiday · 21 Jul 2013 at 08:40

Looks like a baby monitor cam.

LOAM · 21 Jul 2013 at 09:34

Cat monitors lol