Choosing the Fan Site:
Within the room where you want to install the fan, choose a fan site where:
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No object can come in contact with the rotating fan blades during normal operation.
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Fan blades are at least 7 feet above the floor and the ceiling is at least 8 feet high.
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Fan blades have no obstructions to air-flow, such as walls or posts, within 30 inches of the fan blade tips.
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The fan is directly below a joist or support brace that will hold the outlet box and the full weight of the fan.
See Figure 4 for minimum mounting distances.
Figure 4 – Minimum mounting distances
Using an Existing Fan Site:
If you are preparing a new fan site, go to
the preparing a new fan site
section.
If you plan to use an existing fan site, complete the following checklist for the support brace, ceiling hole, outlet box and wiring. If you
cannot check off every item, see the
preparing a new fan site
section for instructions on properly preparing the site for your new fan.
Fan Support System:
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Fan must attach directly to building structure.
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Fan support system must hold full weight of fan and light kit.
Ceiling Hole:
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Outlet box clearance hole directly below the joist or support brace
Outlet Box:
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UL-approved octagonal 4” x 1-1/2” outlet box (or as specified by the support brace manufacturer).
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Outlet box secured to joist or support brace by wood screws and washers through inner holes of outlet box.
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Outer holes of outlet box aligned with joist or support brace.
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Bottom of outlet box recessed a minimum of 1/16” into ceiling.
Wiring:
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Electical cable secured to outlet box by approved connector.
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Six inches of lead wires extend from outlet box.
See figure 5 below for an adequate existing fan site.
If your existing fan site is suitable, go to the
Installing the Ceiling Plate
section and begin installing your new Infinite Breeze fan.
Figure 5 – Adequate exiting fan site
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