Quick Hits

Episode 3: Paddle Fans, Disconnecting Means & Unit Switches (422.18 – 422.35)

SLIDE 1 (HOOK / COVER)

⚡ NEC Quick Hit: Paddle Fans & Disconnects (Part 3) ⚡

Ceiling fan tub/shower exclusion zones, simultaneous disconnects, and unit switch rules—let's review Sections 422.18 through 422.35! 👇

SLIDE 2 (CEILING-SUSPENDED PADDLE FANS)

Clearance and Support:

• Fan Support: Paddle fans must be supported independently of an outlet box or by a listed fan-support outlet box/system.

• Bathroom Zone Ban: No parts of ceiling-suspended paddle fans can be located within a zone measured 900 mm (3 ft) horizontally and 2.5 m (8 ft) vertically from the top of a bathtub rim or shower stall threshold.

SLIDE 3 (DISCONNECTING MEANS)

Simultaneous Disconnection:

• Simultaneous Break: A means must be provided to simultaneously disconnect each appliance from all ungrounded conductors.

• Within Sight: For permanently connected appliances, the branch-circuit OCPD can serve as the disconnect if it is within sight from the appliance or lockable open per Section 110.25.

SLIDE 4 (WRAP-UP) 💡 Apprentice Pro-Tip: 

Never hang a ceiling paddle fan directly over a bathtub or inside the 3-foot horizontal wet zone unless it clears the mandatory 8-foot vertical height limit!

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