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Wire the Fan — Wire the Ceiling Fan

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How to Install a Ceiling Fan on a High Ceiling · Step 7 of 11

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When wiring the fan, always match up the color-coded wires. Safely connect the new fan's wires to your home's wiring using the provided wire caps. Connect the green wire from the fan to the bare copper ground wire from your home's electrical system. The fan's black wire connects to the home's black (hot) wire. The fan's white wire connects to the home's white (neutral) wire. If your fan has a light kit, look for a blue or striped wire; this will connect to your home's black supply wire (typically the same black wire used for the fan motor if controlled by a single switch, or a separate black wire if using a dual switch setup). You may need to use a wire stripper to reveal clean wire for better connections. Once all connections are made, carefully push the wires up into the junction box. Finally, attach the canopy onto the mounting bracket and tighten the screws to conceal the wiring.

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