The Big Fan Outside on the Fire Exit

Given problems with the fan being turned round by other people, and concerns with it sitting in the passage to the Fire Exit, I decided to move it along the passage and out onto the iron Fire Escape platform.

To go down the outside stairs, you would turn left outside the Fire Exit. To the right is a bit of unused space, which is large enough to contain the fan, with no obstruction to people using the fire exit.

Since the fan has wheels, it can be moved aside as easily as pushing a door.

Since the fan has fixed wheels at the right end, and castors at the left end, it naturally pivots out of the way with a simple push.

I can use the security cable, round the railings to the right to help the pivoting action, and make it impossible for the fan to move towards the stairs. It also makes it impossible for other people to turn the fan the wrong way round during the evening.

The fan could benefit from a slightly longer and thicker flex, and the fan is not rated for outdoor use. The hottest weather is rain-free, so we can consult weather forecasts, and only use the fan outside in dry weather. A roof could easily be constructed over the fire-exit, or a mini-roof over the electrical parts.