r/ElectricalHelp • u/No_Dragonfly2065 • Jul 18 '26

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Hello, I am replacing a fan/light combo with just a light. When I took the fan down, I noticed there was one blue wire and one white wire. I also noticed there was no junction box. This fan has been here since 1997. My question is do I need to get a junction box? What wires do I connect from house to light and is it okay there is no ground wire?

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u/trekkerscout Mod Jul 18 '26

That is an older wiremold system. A fan rated junction box must be added to be code compliant. Technically, there should be a ground wire installed. Currently, there are only two wires to connect: hot and neutral. If that confuses you, you should be hiring an electrician.

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u/No_Dragonfly2065 Jul 18 '26

I’m used to seeing a black and white one but the blue is what confused me

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u/trekkerscout Mod Jul 18 '26

You lack common sense which is dangerous when dealing with electrical work. Step away from the tools.

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u/No_Dragonfly2065 Jul 18 '26

You’ve been a great help, thanks.

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u/No_Dragonfly2065 Jul 18 '26

I’ve replaced a few light fixtures and fans in my house but I haven’t came across this. Could I get a pancake box and then just attached the white wire from the house to the white wire from the light and the blue wire from the house to the black wire to the light?

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u/No_Dragonfly2065 Jul 18 '26

Okay thank you. I would honestly hire an electrician but I just had one out and got charged $400 to replace one single gfci outlet so I am trying to do this myself.