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    May 12, 2006, 07:25 PM
    3 wires on ceiling fan
    I picked up a Hampton Bay ceiling fan second hand (minus installation instructions). I went to install it and found that it has three wires: one white, one black, and one blue. There was no ground wire. Is it safe to assume that the blue wire is the ground wire or is it something else? Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thx
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    May 12, 2006, 08:43 PM
    It is a hot wire for the light.

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    May 12, 2006, 10:10 PM
    That link is mislabeled. It is wiring instructions for ceiling fans. I don't know how to change it.
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    May 13, 2006, 07:18 AM
    Thanks, so I combine the black and blue wires with the black wire in the ceiling and then match white to white, correct?
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    May 13, 2006, 08:10 AM
    That is correct.
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    May 13, 2006, 08:16 AM
    Excellent, thanks so much for your help.
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