Installing a Whole House Fan
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I am installing a whole house fan that runs on 120v 250 watts max. The fan comes with 2 grounded plugs, 1 to fan, one to damper system to simply plug into an existing outlet in the attic… © By: Dave Rongey |
Wiring for a Whole House Fan
[ad#block]Question: I am installing a whole house fan that runs on 120v (250 watts max).
- The fan comes with 2 grounded plugs (1 to fan, one to damper system) to simply plug into an existing outlet in the attic.
- I have heard that the NEC says that an appliance must be hardwired in an attic, not just plugged in, but that seems odd considering the low amps for this unit.
- Can a permanent appliance be plugged in or does it need to be hardwired?
This electrical question came from: Nicole, a Handywoman from Honolulu, HI
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Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Nicole.
Nicloe, the designation of the whole house fan would be permanent, therefore a permanent electrical wiring would be required regardless of the circuit amperage.
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