Wiring Ceiling Fan to light switch
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I'm trying to wire a ceiling fan where a light fixture used to be. The fan will be controlled by a light switch. I don't understand what all the wires coming out of the junction box do and as such I don't know which wire to connect the fan's wires to. I have an image attached to help make sense of this. Thanks in advance!

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I suppose I should mention the fan's manual says to connect the following:
White wire from fan to white house wire
black wire from fan to house fan switch?
blue wire from fan to house light switch?
ground wire from fan to green house wire
This all seems backwards but what do I know.
Also, can you connect the thin copper wire (ground?) to the 16 gauge? fan wire?
PLEASE HELP this lost soul!
White wire from fan to white house wire
black wire from fan to house fan switch?
blue wire from fan to house light switch?
ground wire from fan to green house wire
This all seems backwards but what do I know.
Also, can you connect the thin copper wire (ground?) to the 16 gauge? fan wire?
PLEASE HELP this lost soul!
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We need to know in the switch box:
If you have a red, wire. .
If a white wire, possibly recolored, is hooked to the switch.
If the black wire is capped off.
If you want separate switches for fan and light.
If you have a red, wire. .
If a white wire, possibly recolored, is hooked to the switch.
If the black wire is capped off.
If you want separate switches for fan and light.
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I think the Op has a switch loop involved.
The fan white goes to the 2 whites taped together. The fan black goes to either the ceiling red or ceiling black. The fan light blue goes to either the black or red that was not used for the fan. All grounds together.
The fan white goes to the 2 whites taped together. The fan black goes to either the ceiling red or ceiling black. The fan light blue goes to either the black or red that was not used for the fan. All grounds together.
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What's the deal with the two black wires with a white wire bundled together?
*The white wire is supposed to be recolored red, or black or any color except gray, or green or left white.
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Just wanted to thank you for your assistance. It makes undertaking a job that I may know nothing about that much easier. The fan works, the switch only controls the light, buy I'm ok with that. Thanks again!!