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Don Y[_3_] Don Y[_3_] is offline
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Default Ceiling Fan Wiring Question

On 12/8/2015 5:38 PM, Ron wrote:
Thanks for the help, Don. Installed the clamps and moved the blue wire to the
switched black wire. Didn't have to pull the box to install the clamps. This
house has a walk-in attic, but that room doesn't have any flooring over it. So
I was able to put the clamps through the holes from above.


Sometimes you get lucky... ;-)

Fan and light both working from wall switch now. Mom is happy!


I'd be more concerned about the missing (?) ground connections
(though they may simply have been hidden in the photo) and whether
or not the Jbox was rated to support a fan (mechanical) load...

The missing ground(s) can be a safety hazard for the other boxes
that are fed *from* this one (in addition to the wall switch which
should also have a grounded connection).

The mechanical rating of the box can cause the fan to come
tumbling down... :

Another tip: make sure the cowling that fits up against the
ceiling has a little bit of slop between it and the ceiling.
If you snug it up tight to the ceiling, then as the fan
wobbles, it will crack the ceiling.