Is a disconnect required for a fan controlled by remote?

[Buck Parrish]

I have an area where I would like to use a rf (remote)switch to an outdoor fan on the screened in porch.

(To avoid fishing wires and cutting the siding and sheet rock.)

Would I still need a hard wired switch. I thought about installing one up near the fan somwwhere on the cieling.
Do y'all think it's necessary?

 

[tomspark1]

I think if you have the pull chain switches on the fan you would be covered.

 

[Buck Parrish]

Ohhh , Yes of course.
Thanks

 

[Buck Parrish]

It must be the fans that come with the remote buit in that have no pull chain. That's what I was thinking of.

 

[growler]

Read 430.109 (B) Stationary motors of 1/8 horsepower or less. For stationary motors of 1/8th horsepower or less, the branch circuit overcurrent device shall be permitted to serve as the disconnecting means.

Most fans are rated at less than 1/10 HP. If you want to you could put a cheap breaker lock on the breaker but not required. I use some of the cheap breaker locks that are less than $4 ea. And just mark the breaker.

This also works for appliances.

 

[Buck Parrish]

Thanks Growler, your cool.
You know this could be pretty significant.
Since lot's of HO's are useing remote controlled fans. In a new house . If you have an understanding that they will use remote or rf switches for their fan.
You would not need a wall switch at all in the bedrooms and perhaps the living room , bonous room, etc.
Just pull your hot from fan box to fan box.
You could use a pop in box to recess a battery operated rf switch.