Question: Whats the best way to connect a ceiling fan?

What color wires go together for a ceiling fan?

Connect the white wires (neutral wires) from your fan and ceiling together. Connect the green wire to your household ground wire (copper/bare wire). Connect the black wires together. Lastly, connect the blue wires together, or the blue wire to the black wire for lights.

How do I know if my ceiling box is grounded?

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Is changing a ceiling fan easy?

Installing a ceiling fan is relatively simple, especially if the space above is accessible from an attic. The fan connects to the existing cable from the old light. However—and this is very important—you cant just hang the fan from the existing electrical box.

What is the blue wire for?

Blue and yellow wires are most commonly found in commercial buildings and are used as the live wires pulled through a conduit. Yellow wires are used as switch legs to ceiling fans, structural lights, and outlets paired with light switches, while blue wires are usually used as travelers for three-or-four-way switches.

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