How to Connect Ceiling Fan Wires?

Turn off power at the breaker

Verify power is off with a voltage tester

Match the fan ground wire to the house ground wire and metal box ground

Connect the fan white wire to the neutral wire

Connect the fan black wire to the switched hot wire

Connect the fan blue wire to the light hot wire, if present

Connect the fan green wire to ground

Cap all wire connections with wire nuts

Tuck wires neatly into the electrical box

Mount the fan canopy securely

Restore power and test the fan and light

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