The splices in the attic have to be in a box. The feed from the switch to box and than feed each fan from that box.
Thanks NJ - was reading on this again last night. About the switches. Currently there is one switch that controls the lights and the fans are fed from that junction box with no dedicated switch for the fans themselves. That switch is located at the top of the attic stairs. Based on what I am reading I think the current code is a switch dedicated for just the fans. From my reading this is so that if someone is working on the fans no one can just flip the switch while they are being worked on.The splices in the attic have to be in a box. The feed from the switch to box and than feed each fan from that box.
Unless this is some kind of home-made juryrig, fans come equipped with either a junction box/wiring compartment, or a flexible conduit whip intended to be
connected to a premises wiring JB. Individual wires, not in conduit or a cable assembly, is not a recognized/legal wiring method.
Presuming that the switch location is visible from the three fan locations, then there can be one switch for all three fans. And actually, I think you can leave it alone if you want based on it (presumably) meeting code when it was installed.Okay I just went up to the attic and pulled on of the boxes from the fan. I see what they have done now and we can correct it by adding a proper wire to from the thermostat box to the junction box so now the only remaining question is do I need a switch for each fan or can their be one switch for all three.
Thanks
Fa Fa yes the switch will be visible. Thanks for your response - As much as I would lke to leave it as is, I don't think this wiring would have ever met code so we will tidy it up.Presuming that the switch location is visible from the three fan locations, then there can be one switch for all three fans. And actually, I think you can leave it alone if you want based on it (presumably) meeting code when it was installed.
In my area the most times the fan switch is located either in the attic or about 6 feet high on the wall by the attic access .Presuming that the switch location is visible from the three fan locations, then there can be one switch for all three fans. And actually, I think you can leave it alone if you want based on it (presumably) meeting code when it was installed.