Ceiling fans, isolators and earth leakage units

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Ceiling fans, isolators and earth leakage units

23-Jan-23, 05:01 AM

We all know that a ceiling fan must have an isolator or be connected to an earth leakage unit as per the regs.

I ask you this question, if I am doing a test report for a property and I see the ceiling fans are old would the isolator/ELU still apply, considering this rule only came out a couple of years ago.

My house would be a good example, I have lived in it for 14 years and the fans were here when I purchased the house.

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23-Jan-23, 05:44 AM

This topic has been discussed in another thread

When is a double pole isolator required for a fan - The Forum SA

https://www.theforumsa.co.za/forums/showthread.php/28340-When-is-a-double-pole-isolator-required-for-a-fan?highlight=ceiling+fans

A forum specifically for issues relating to the electrical contracting industry

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