Ceiling fan in kitchen

[Mickey Dee]

Hello there, a friend of mine is having her bungalow rewired and the contractor has told her she has to have her kitchen ceiling fan removed as it a hazard. He told her if the gas was accidentally left on the fan would circulate the gas and that the fan motor was a likely spark producer. Has anyone else heard of the regulation, I've looked through my regs book and on site guide and I can't find any reference to this.

 

[littlespark]

What does the contractor think a recirculating cooker hood does?

I had a ceiling fan in my kitchen for years above the dining area.

 

[ChipFanDave]

How could the gas be "accidentally left on"? It should automatically be shut off if the flame goes out.

Sounds like a load of B.S.

 

[FatAlan]

Just as much risk from a small contact arc in a switch.

 

[Mickey Dee]

Thanks to all for the replies.

 

[Charlie_]

The gas would only go off of it was controlled through a thermocouple..

Better remove all fans fitted in kitchens too

The guy is obviously a numpty

 

[Tony Reidy]

Hello there, a friend of mine is having her bungalow rewired and the contractor has told her she has to have her kitchen ceiling fan removed as it a hazard. He told her if the gas was accidentally left on the fan would circulate the gas and that the fan motor was a likely spark producer. Has anyone else heard of the regulation, I've looked through my regs book and on site guide and I can't find any reference to this.

What a load of rubbish the only reason to move a fan is if it's outlet is too close to the boiler flue,and you wouldn't remove it you would just move it

 

[Tony Reidy]

Hello there, a friend of mine is having her bungalow rewired and the contractor has told her she has to have her kitchen ceiling fan removed as it a hazard. He told her if the gas was accidentally left on the fan would circulate the gas and that the fan motor was a likely spark producer. Has anyone else heard of the regulation, I've looked through my regs book and on site guide and I can't find any reference to this.

It wouldn't circulate the gas it would extract it

 

[davesparks]

It wouldn't circulate the gas it would extract it

It's a ceiling fan so it will circulate it. If it was an extractor fan then yes that would extract it.