Hello,
I am planning on installing two industrial fans in my pole barn. Both fans would be controlled by the same switch. I plan on having an electrician/inspector check the work before it is plugged into panel but I am hoping to save money and do most of the work myself...
Here are some facts that might help you understand:
-Here is a link to the wiring diagram from the manufacturer of the fans and the switch: https://www.canarm.com/assets/product/documents/M0062-CNFRMC5-060607.pdf
-I have a 100 amp subpanel in barn with lots of room left over.
-I live in Michigan in case the code for my questions might depend on my location.
-The fan shows five wires coming from it (including the ground).
Here are my questions (please bear with me as I am not an electrician):
-Do I connect the fans together and then run a connection to the switch? Or would I run separate connections from each fan to the switch? The second choice would require more wiring.
-What type of wire would I use to connect the fans together (via the five wires)? I live in Michigan if that impacts the code. Could I use a couple 12/2 romex and mark the wires carefully? (This would leave me with an extra ground wire that would not be used.). Or should I use something thinner so that it is cheaper and easier to fit into junction boxes?
-I am planning on using a 20amp breaker in the panel box? Is this what you’d recommend?
Thanks in advance for any help that you could provide!
I am planning on installing two industrial fans in my pole barn. Both fans would be controlled by the same switch. I plan on having an electrician/inspector check the work before it is plugged into panel but I am hoping to save money and do most of the work myself...
Here are some facts that might help you understand:
-Here is a link to the wiring diagram from the manufacturer of the fans and the switch: https://www.canarm.com/assets/product/documents/M0062-CNFRMC5-060607.pdf
-I have a 100 amp subpanel in barn with lots of room left over.
-I live in Michigan in case the code for my questions might depend on my location.
-The fan shows five wires coming from it (including the ground).
Here are my questions (please bear with me as I am not an electrician):
-Do I connect the fans together and then run a connection to the switch? Or would I run separate connections from each fan to the switch? The second choice would require more wiring.
-What type of wire would I use to connect the fans together (via the five wires)? I live in Michigan if that impacts the code. Could I use a couple 12/2 romex and mark the wires carefully? (This would leave me with an extra ground wire that would not be used.). Or should I use something thinner so that it is cheaper and easier to fit into junction boxes?
-I am planning on using a 20amp breaker in the panel box? Is this what you’d recommend?
Thanks in advance for any help that you could provide!