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Posted: 6/29/2008 5:33:52 PM EDT

If I turn off the fan and the light is ALL of it really off?

Posted: 6/29/2008 5:35:17 PM EDT

[#1]

Sure. Grab the black and white wires just to be sure though.

Posted: 6/29/2008 5:39:33 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Sure. Grab the black and white wires just to be sure though.

Um, no. I know turn the breaker off. Just figured if it really is all good then I dont have to disturb the kids and the things their doing. They can hold off for a few for my safety

Posted: 6/29/2008 5:41:09 PM EDT

[#3]

It depends on how the switch leg is wired. Either way, the safest thing would be to turn off the breaker for that circuit.

Posted: 6/29/2008 5:41:33 PM EDT

[#4]

If you shut the switch off on the wall, then there is no power going to it. Shut the breaker to be safe, but I usually just shut off the switch if I am not able to get to the box.

I am not an electrician by any means, but I have never been zapped either.

Or what ss2nv said.

Posted: 6/29/2008 7:28:40 PM EDT

[#5]

Breaker off, fan installed, DONE!

Posted: 6/30/2008 8:15:52 AM EDT

[#6]

Glad you're still around to post your results.
FWIW, though ... quite often there are other conductors in a ceiling box that could remain "hot" if they are on a different circuit (or breaker) than what you turned off.
Just be sure you are not involved in any way with a different circuit or are opening up a "shared" neutral wire.

Plz forgive if you're now muttering "like, duh".

Stay safe

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