High energy costs in Tucson,Arizona? Installing an attic gable fan may help.
During the summer months, it can get up to 150 degrees in your attic. Without proper ventilation, heat can cause damage to your roof. Installing an attic fan will alleviate the heat. It can also increase the savings on your electric bill from an over worked AC unit.
When installing an attic fan, it is important to follow a few rules.
To install the electric you will need to understand electric building codes. You may be able to use an attic circuit that has enough reserve capacity to handle the fan. When splicing into a wire, make sure the power is from an open source and not connect to a switch that can be turned off. You don’t want your fan to only work when your outside lights are on?Remember, all spliced wire must be concealed in a junction box. A new 15 amp circuit will need to be installed into your breaker box if no other options are available. Installing electrical wire improperly can have serious consequences.
Please do not install a new circuit in your breaker box with out killing the power first. You also should have a voltage tester on hand. You many think you have killed the power to your box and it might be coming from a different source.Make sure not to install more than one wire on any given breaker. This is called double tapping and is illegal. This can also can cause a fire when there is too much of an electrical load pulling on one circuit.
Please consult with your electrical professional in your local area for more questions
Call Arizona Electrical Solutions if you have any questions about installing an Gable attic fan at (520)308-6235 in Tucson.