Two Wires Coming From Ceiling Fan Electrical Box [Solved]

Problem: Your fan has three wires but only two wires coming from the ceiling electrical box to power up the fan via the conduit.

To run a fan, you need only live and neutral wires. The live wire will bring current towards the fan, while the neutral wire will return the electricity back to the source. As a result, your fan will work.

But there won’t be adequate protection if the third wire is absent. Hence, it’s always recommended to have a grounding mechanism integrated into your home’s electrical system, as it will minimize the risk of serious electric shocks.

[saleenguy]

Thanks very much for this very helpful video. I’m in an older home and only have the two wires and wasn’t sure if I needed to ground it
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[aramai]

Thank you. You explained that perfectly.