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    milkman177 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 12, 2008, 01:16 PM
    ceiling fan electric connections
    I need to hook up a new fan w/light kit. In the box I have a red, black, white, and
    green ground coming from two variable wall switchs that will control fan and light.
    from the fan is a blue, black, white, and green wire. I have tried different ways to
    hook them up so that they are being controlled from the wall switches, to no avail.
    I can't afford an electrician.
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    ceilingfanrepair Posts: 5,733, Reputation: 109
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    Apr 12, 2008, 03:26 PM
    Can you afford to post only once?

    Try:

    Black - black
    Blue - red
    White - white
    Green - green

    If that doesn't work try switching black and red.

    If that doesn't work.. . Are you replacing an old fan? What brand are the switches?

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    Apr 12, 2008, 05:15 PM
    Explain "variable wall switches".
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    Apr 12, 2008, 07:03 PM
    Where are you getting the source to supply power to the fan? Are you using a 3 wire switch loop from the ceiling junction box?

    Or are the switches being supplied with power and the connections are then completed at the fan as CFR gave you?
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