skip to main content

Electrical Wiring

connecting colors of wires-help!

13 years ago

OK, we don't know anything about electricity and hooking things up so we need some help.

Took old lighting fixture down and are putting up a ceiling fan we got at a big box store. The fan has black, white and blue wires. Oddly though, there is no 'white' wire from the ceiling. There are 2 black wires though... How do we know what hooks up to what??

House was built in 1920 and we are not sure when things were wired (we have only been in the house 1 year)

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

misobento
Original Author
13 years ago
I should maybe mention that the fan does have lights as well
mike_kaiser_gw
13 years ago
I'm guessing that the white, neutral wire has discolored with age (and perhaps heat). There are ways to determine which wire is which but since you said that you don't know anything about electricity I think you would be best served by hiring a licensed electrician.
Related Professionals
Salem General Contractors · Del Aire General Contractors · Foothill Ranch General Contractors · Geneva General Contractors · Highland City General Contractors · Saint Andrews General Contractors · Bel Air Solar Energy Systems · Dover Solar Energy Systems · Elmhurst Solar Energy Systems · Glen Ellyn Solar Energy Systems · Madison Solar Energy Systems · Paramus Solar Energy Systems · Wildomar Solar Energy Systems · Hacienda Heights Home Automation & Home Media · Los Alamitos Home Automation & Home Media
misobento
Original Author
13 years ago
we will be contacting one tomorrow, thanks!

Related Stories

ROOM OF THE DAY Room of the Day: A New Family Room’s Natural Connection

By Becky Harris

Stone and wood plus earthy colors link a family room to its woodsy site and create a comfy gathering spot

ENTRYWAYS Help! What Color Should I Paint My Front Door?

By Jennifer Ott Design

We come to the rescue of three Houzzers, offering color palette options for the front door, trim and siding

COLOR Pick-a-Paint Help: How to Create a Whole-House Color Palette

By Laura Gaskill

Don't be daunted. With these strategies, building a cohesive palette for your entire home is less difficult than it seems

COLOR Pick-a-Paint Help: How to Quit Procrastinating on Color Choice

By Laura Gaskill

If you're up to your ears in paint chips but no further to pinning down a hue, our new 3-part series is for you

ROOM OF THE DAY Room of the Day: Connecting With Style in a Former Social-Club Lodge

By Jeannie Matteucci

Bold red walls and elegant touches create a distinctive living room that packs a visual punch

REMODELING GUIDES Transition Time: How to Connect Tile and Hardwood Floors

By By Any Design Ltd.

Plan ahead to prevent unsightly or unsafe transitions between floor surfaces. Here's what you need to know

LANDSCAPE DESIGN How to Help Your Home Fit Into the Landscape

By Jay Sifford Garden Design

Use color, texture and shape to create a smooth transition from home to garden

DECORATING GUIDES Could a Mission Statement Help Your House?

By Laura Gaskill

Identify your home’s purpose and style to make everything from choosing paint colors to buying a new home easier

REMODELING GUIDES Room of the Day: Antiques Help a Dining Room Grow Up

By Becky Harris

Artfully distressed pieces and elegant colors take a formerly child-focused space into sophisticated territory

DECORATING GUIDES Decorate With Intention: Helping Your TV Blend In

By Laura Gaskill

Somewhere between hiding the tube in a cabinet and letting it rule the room are these 11 creative solutions

Sponsored

More Discussions

Low Voltage LED lights & Transformer size

4

Where to move back deck fan and light switch?

3

Samsung Frame TV over a fireplace

13

undercounter power strip and lighting

3

Killing electric outlet behind cabinet

4