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Joseph Meehan
 
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Default Ceiling fan install question

HN wrote:
I just installed a Ceiling fan in my bedroom and everything ok went
fine until I tryed to hook the wires up. From the outlet box all I
have is two wires Black (Hot) and White (neutral). So I hooked
Ceiling fan wires Black and Blue to the Black wire, and the Fan white
wire to the outlet box white wire. So What to do with the green
ground wires? Well I had no place to put it so I hook it up to the
White neutral. It works just find, Neutral and Ground is the
samething right? I don't want to burn my house down.


As for the black and blue wires, I can only guess that they are
different speeds. The paperwork with the fan should identify them and tell
you how to handle them. I would not suggest doing it the way you have it
unless it tells you to do it that way. It is also possible that the blue
wire is for a light in which case that would be OK if you understand that
you will have only one speed and anytime the fan is on the light will be on.
Again, please read the instructions that came with the fan.

Additional note. I hope you know that you don't just mount a ceiling
fan to a standard box. They are not designed to hold all that moving
weight. It is also important that the minimum distance from the fan blade
to the floor is maintained Note that I believe they require additional
clearance if it is located over a bed. This is a safety must.

As for the green wire, that is a ground wires and the fan should be
grounded. It should NOT be connected to the neutral. Neutral wires carry
current ground wires only carry current when there is a fault. You don't
what to do that wrong.

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Joseph Meehan

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