Ceiling Fan No Blue Wire

The blue wire from the ceiling fan gets connected to the second live wire from the ceiling.

Ceiling fan no blue wire. Connect the black wires together. The blue wire is not a standard wall wiring color i e. This second wire can vary in color but is most commonly red or black. Not in residential america.

If your ceiling fan has four wires check their colors again. If your ceiling fan does not have a light fixture then you can either cap off the blue wire up at the ceiling fixture electrical box or connect is as described above. Lastly connect the blue wires together or the blue wire to the black wire for lights. Hook the neutral and ground wires first.

If the ceiling fan does not have a light fixture then you have the option to add one. If you want to run both the light and fan on one switch twist the blue and black wire from the unit together. Connect the green wire to your household ground wire copper bare wire. If the fan has a light with it then the blue wire that goes to the light is missing.

Most ceiling fans come pre wired for a light fixture whether it has a fixture or not. This connection allows you to power your lights from the second switch. It is there only to distinguish between the different functions of the fan assembly one for motor one for lights. Connect the white wires neutral wires from your fan and ceiling together.

Connect the white grounded wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan. Tying them to the same live wire will make the switch on the wall turn both of them on at the same time nothing more nothing less.