{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"iec-ceiling-fan-plan-mark","name":"Ceiling fan plan mark","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"CF","aliases":["ceiling sweep fan","paddle fan symbol","fan outlet"],"category":"installation-communications","drawingTypes":["GA"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC"],"summary":"Plan mark for a ceiling sweep fan, showing blade positions around a central outlet.","description":["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."],"readingNotes":["Check the support requirement for the fan weight and torque.","Locate the controller."],"drawingChecklist":["State sweep diameter.","Show controller location.","Note any integral light."],"distinction":"An extract fan moves air out of a room; a ceiling sweep fan circulates air within it.","facts":[{"label":"Graphic form","value":"Centre circle with radiating blades"},{"label":"Companion device","value":"Speed controller"},{"label":"Exact standard graphic","value":"Not reproduced here; confirm the form against IEC 60617 and the project legend"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"iec-diagrams","relevance":"IEC graphical symbol context; independently drawn here."},{"sourceId":"pub-object-engineering-design","relevance":"Design methodology for fixed loads in final circuits."}],"related":["single-phase-motor-with-fan","iec-extract-fan-plan-mark","iec-luminaire-general-plan-symbol"],"artwork":"s28-iec-ceiling-fan-plan-mark","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","symbolVariant":{"convention":"IEC","form":"Ceiling fan","reference":"IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier."},"plainEnglish":{"title":"What does Ceiling fan plan mark mean?","introduction":"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.","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.","drawings":"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.","terms":[{"name":"Rating","meaning":"A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Identify the device and form","Read the connections and state","Check the equipment reference"],"caption":"A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.","sources":[{"label":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/"},{"label":"Electrical installation design methodology and references","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design"}],"detail":"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.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/iec-ceiling-fan-plan-mark","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/iec-ceiling-fan-plan-mark.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"iec-diagrams","title":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","publisher":"IEC","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/","type":"standard","scope":"IEC 60617 and related symbol-design publications. Full database access requires a subscription.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"IEC graphical symbol context; independently drawn here."},{"id":"pub-object-engineering-design","title":"Electrical installation design methodology and references","publisher":"Schneider Electric — Electrical Installation Guide","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public design context. No universal working clearance, equipment dimension or project compliance conclusion is asserted.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Design methodology for fixed loads in final circuits."}]}