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    Aug 15, 2006, 09:41 AM
    Ceiling fan wires??
    I have a ceiling fan with wires blue, black and white, but I have no idea where to connect them with the ceiling supply box. Or in other words do I connect the black into red and blue into blue and I have no idea where white goes plzzz help. Thanks
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    Aug 15, 2006, 09:55 AM
    Didn't the fan come with a wiring diagram? Can you check the mfg's website for one?
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    Aug 15, 2006, 10:04 AM
    Black To Black Blue To Blue White To Red
    I Work W/ An Electrical Eng.
    Good Luck And Turn Off The Main Breaker Not Just The Breaker To The Room The Main. Sometimes The Room Won't Do.
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    Aug 15, 2006, 12:29 PM
    Hey umm I tried the black wire the black, the blue with the blue and the white with the red but it didn't work I turned on the breaker and it blue out :eek: so could you help me again please!!
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    Aug 15, 2006, 12:57 PM
    What About A Ground Wire? Is It Grounded? Other That That Contact Manf.
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    Aug 15, 2006, 04:30 PM
    What are the colors in the ceiling box? What was each of the wires connected to before?

    Best to be using a voltage tester to check each wire in the outlet box, as you can see, this is no time for guessing.
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    Aug 28, 2006, 04:51 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bronica
    Black To Black Blue To Blue White To Red
    I Work W/ An Electrical Eng.
    Good Luck And Turn Off The Main Breaker Not Just The Breaker To The Room The Main. Sometimes The Room Wont Do.
    No and no.

    White to white, black to black, blue to red is standard. If you have other colors in your ceiling box we may have to try again.

    http://www.ceiling-fans-n-more.com/c...fan-wiring.php
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