wiring oven fan

the new overhead light/fan for oven has black and white lead wires. coming out of wall is a blk,wht, and copper ground. where do I connect the ground. there is no place on light/fan to screw in ground. Thanks

 

New appliances should have a place to connect the grounding wire. Reread the installation instructions. If there is no grounding wire on the appliance, there is probably a green grounding screw.

 

there is no green grounding screw anyware. I took off the cover for the wiring and there is just 2 wires. This is just a cheap($60) over head fan/60 watt light that fits over stove and between cupboards. it is not vented out of the house.

 

Did it come with installation instructions?

Tell us the make and model number.

 

no install instructions. It is a GE model # JN327H1CC. I thought I would just drill a hole in back panel and secure ground wire with sheet metal screw. Will that work. Thanks much for the super fast reply.

 

I take it you acquired this unit other than from a standard retail outlet. If you did acquire it from a retail outlet, return to that outlet and insist on installation instructions.

I was unable to find that model number on GE's web site. However, GE has installation instructions for all of their hoods on their site. I picked one at random and looked at it. It says, "Connect house black to hood black wire, house white to hood white wire, and house ground to hood green/yellow wire. Securely tighten the strain relief clamp onto the house wiring." Are you sure there isn't another wire hidden somewhere? Or maybe somebody cut it off?

 

Thanks much for your help. I went online and read the manual. It said there is a green screw for ground wire. I took cover off and found the hole, but the screw must have fallen out sometime during shipping ect. I replaced with sheet metal screw and it is up and installed and working perfectly. Thanks again for answering me so fast. It is obvious that you, Sir, are a pro.