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davethompson413 t1_j6im57f wrote

From the ceiling, red and black are separate power (hot) wires. One for the light (blue) and one for the fan (black)

So red to blue, and black to black.

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Logen-Grimlock OP t1_j6ims9l wrote

Do the fan blades need to be on for the motor to power?

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davethompson413 t1_j6ipegy wrote

No, unless there's a few hundred dollars worth of safety stuff that's being added since the last nest I did 10 years ago.

So you can test both motor and light before spending time on the blades. Just remember to switch the breaker off when you do the blades -- safely is important.

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