- 1). Shut off the electrical power to the ceiling fan by turning off the breaker that powers it, in the main electrical panel.
- 2). Find the green ground wire attached to the ceiling fan hanging bracket. It will be attached to the bracket by a screw.
- 3). Locate the bare copper ground wire in the ceiling fan electrical box. This connects to the electrical panel box.
- 4). Attach the bare copper ground wire to the green ground wire that's attached to the ceiling fan's hanging bracket. Twist an orange wire nut onto both wires, connecting them. Make sure the wires are snugly fit into the nut.
- 5). Complete the ceiling fan installation according to the manufacturer's directions.
- 6). Return power to the ceiling fan by turning on the breaker in the main electrical panel.
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