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    Aug 25, 2007, 05:58 PM
    Connecting ground wires on ceiling fans
    I am attempting to install a ceiling fan. I have a question about attaching the ground wires. There are three ceiling wires (red, white and black). There is a green wire coming from the ceiling bracket and one from the downrod. Where do I attach the ground wires?
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    Aug 25, 2007, 06:41 PM
    Connect the two green wires together. The one in the down rod grounds the fan and rod. The one from the bracket is grounded to your conduit.
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    Aug 29, 2007, 01:30 PM
    Good answer.

    It is always a good idea to connect whatever ground wires you have together, whether they are green or bare.

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