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13.5

Part 13.5 Ceiling fans

Part 13.5 Ceiling fans

(1) This Part applies to a habitable room in a Class 1 building.

(2) Part 13.5 must be applied as directed in H6D2(1)(b).

Ceiling fans must be installed in accordance with Table 13.5.2 in—

  1. climate zones 1, 2 and 3; and
  2. climate zone 5 in New South Wales and Queensland.
Table 13.5.2 Minimum ceiling fan requirements in climate zones 1, 2, 3 and 5
Size of room (m²) Minimum number and diameter (mm) of ceiling fans required in a bedroom in climate zones 1, 2 and 3 Minimum number and diameter (mm) of ceiling fans required in a habitable room other than a bedroom in climate zones 1, 2, 3 and 5 (NSW and Qld)
<15 1 x 900 1 x 900
≥15<20 1 x 1200 1 x 1200
≥20<25 1 x 1200 1 x 1400
≥25<30 1 x 1400 2 x 1200
≥30<45 1 x 1400 2 x 1400
≥45<50 2 x 1400 3 x 1200
≥50 2 x 1400 3 x 1400