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entigran
Nov 6, 2008, 08:29 AM
Hello.
I am replacing a bathroom light/exhaust fan. The previous llight had no ground wire and the wire leading to the unit has no ground. The new unit does.
How do I ground the unit?
Thanks for your time
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tkrussell
Nov 7, 2008, 05:25 AM
If the box is metal, the wiring method may be BX (AKA AC) cable, and the box is the ground. You can use a voltage tester, measure across the hot wire and box, if you see 120 volts, then the box will suffice as a ground.

Otherwise, you may need to install a GFI device to protect the fan/light.