Connections for Ceiling Fan Wiring

Question: I am putting in a ceiling fan with lights.
Ceiling: red, white, black and ground is coming out of the ceiling.

Fan assembly: green (ground), black/white, black and white wire is coming from the fan assembly

-Does the black/white go with the black wires? or does it connect to the red wire?
-Where does the red wire connect to if there are no red wires coming from the fan assembly. (no dimmer switch)?

This electrical question came from: Bobby, a Homeowner from Leesburg, Georgia.
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Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Bobby.

Electrical Wiring Connections for a Ceiling Fan

Bobby, the red wire at the ceiling is typically for a separate switch to control a ceiling fan light, so if your ceiling fan does not have a light attached then just cap off the red wire and connect the other wires as color to color as you have indicated, for the black, white and ground wires.

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• Ceiling Fan Wiring
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• Light Switch Wiring
• Wiring Diagrams
• 3 Way Switch Diagram

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