Ceiling Fan Problems

11-24-2008, 05:18 PM	#1
DIYer69 Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	Ceiling Fan Problems I'm trying to put up a new ceiling fan but the house has old wiring(just black and white.) Power comes in at the fan and goes to the switch(end of run.) Can I still use the ceiling fan buy capping off the ground??

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11-24-2008, 05:21 PM	#2
buletbob BUILDER / REMODELING CONT     Join Date: May 2008 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y Posts: 1,543	Ceiling Fan Problems Is the existing wiring BX. I would connect it to the box and the ground on the bracket from the fan.

11-24-2008, 05:22 PM	#3
DIYer69 Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	Ceiling Fan Problems It is not armored BX, it is the old Fabric-sheathed cable. The box isn't grounded either. Last edited by DIYer69; 11-24-2008 at 05:30 PM.

11-24-2008, 05:25 PM	#4
buletbob BUILDER / REMODELING CONT     Join Date: May 2008 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y Posts: 1,543	Ceiling Fan Problems what is around the wire to protect it before it connects to the box. is it a metal casing or is it a soft waxy fabric ?.

11-24-2008, 05:32 PM	#5
DIYer69 Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	Ceiling Fan Problems It's the old fabric-sheathed cable.

11-24-2008, 05:45 PM	#6
InPhase277 My License Ain't 4 Sale..   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga/Hamilton, Al Posts: 1,813	Ceiling Fan Problems Quote: Originally Posted by DIYer69 It's the old fabric-sheathed cable. Yes. You can use the fan. Ideally you would rewire the house, but since that is unlikely, you can put the fan up, being extra careful to make sure you have good connections that aren't likely to come loose and energize the metal of the fan.

11-24-2008, 05:52 PM	#7
DIYer69 Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	Ceiling Fan Problems Thank you for the information. You have been very helpful!!

11-24-2008, 06:43 PM	#8
joed Member     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,016	Ceiling Fan Problems Quote: Originally Posted by InPhase277 Yes. You can use the fan. Ideally you would rewire the house, but since that is unlikely, you can put the fan up, being extra careful to make sure you have good connections that aren't likely to come loose and energize the metal of the fan. I agree. Not much of a hazard here. How many people can reach a fan on the ceiling?

11-25-2008, 12:28 PM	#9
KE2KB Member   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,108	Ceiling Fan Problems You do need to make sure that the box is rated for a fan, and that it is attached between or to joists propertly, or it (the fan) may pull the whole thing down! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.