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IEC

Extract fan plan mark

Extract fans in bathrooms, kitchens and plant rooms are drawn as a circle containing fan blades or a cross, with an arrow showing airflow out of the room. The symbol is often linked to a light switch, an overrun timer or a humidistat.

Drawing use: GA
Application: Installation & communications
Reference family: IEC
Form evidence: Extract fan. IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier.

A distinction that matters

A ceiling sweep fan circulates air; an extract fan removes it to outside.

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IEC

Ceiling fan plan mark

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.

Drawing use: GA
Application: Installation & communications
Reference family: IEC
Form evidence: Ceiling fan. IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier.

A distinction that matters

An extract fan moves air out of a room; a ceiling sweep fan circulates air within it.

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