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IEC · CF
Ceiling fan plan mark
Plan mark for a ceiling sweep fan, showing blade positions around a central outlet.
In plain English
What does Ceiling fan plan mark mean?
Ceiling fans are drawn on lighting plans as a central circle with blades radiating out, sometimes combined with a light symbol where a light kit is fitted. The form tells the installer to provide a fan-rated support at the ceiling and a controller at the wall.
A simple example
The plan should also show the controller, which may be a speed controller, a combined fan-light switch or a remote receiver. Clearance from walls and from luminaires is a common coordination check. The mark does not state the sweep diameter or motor rating. These come from the fixture schedule.
What the drawings help you do
Check the support requirement for the fan weight and torque. Locate the controller. An extract fan moves air out of a room; a ceiling sweep fan circulates air within it.
This particular reference
Plan mark for a ceiling sweep fan, showing blade positions around a central outlet. An extract fan moves air out of a room; a ceiling sweep fan circulates air within it.
- Rating
- A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified.
- Schematic
- A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance.
Read the source: IEC graphical symbols for diagrams · Electrical installation design methodology and references
IEC · Ceiling fan
IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier.
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What it represents
Ceiling fans are drawn on lighting plans as a central circle with blades radiating out, sometimes combined with a light symbol where a light kit is fitted. The form tells the installer to provide a fan-rated support at the ceiling and a controller at the wall.
The plan should also show the controller, which may be a speed controller, a combined fan-light switch or a remote receiver. Clearance from walls and from luminaires is a common coordination check. The mark does not state the sweep diameter or motor rating. These come from the fixture schedule.
How to read it
- Check the support requirement for the fan weight and torque.
- Locate the controller.
Information to show or reference
- State sweep diameter.
- Show controller location.
- Note any integral light.
A distinction that matters
An extract fan moves air out of a room; a ceiling sweep fan circulates air within it.
Sources you can follow
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IEC graphical symbols for diagrams
IEC graphical symbol context; independently drawn here.
Electrical installation design methodology and references
Design methodology for fixed loads in final circuits.
About this graphic
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