Electrical – Replacing bathroom exhaust fan without ground

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I'm replacing a bathroom exhaust fan. The previous fan is probably about 30 years old and was not grounded. In fact, the wiring in the bathroom does not have ground. The fan will be mounted to a steel stud in the ceiling. Are steel studs grounded or do I need to worry about the stud potentially holding a charge?

The bathroom is in a steel frame high-rise, if that matters.

Best Answer

If you choose a class-II (double-insulated) fan you won't need to add the ground wire.