Hi I have a small problem I need help with. I and in the middle of redoing my home and I and replacing three ceiling lights. The first two were no problem but the one in the living room has two black wires, two white wires and two green wires. I attached them all together (black with black etc..) and the light came on but when it switches off it blows a breaker. So I took down the light until I figure out what's the problem. When I bought the house the people that moved out took the chandler that was hanging in this room now its just a hole with wires hanging out and no light in this room. Anyone with electrical experience please help ....My wife is driving me crazy!!
ceiling light problem, Help please.
Nov 09, 2005
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Of your two cables in the box, one is the feed and one is going to the switch. First separate the wires and turn the power on. Using a tester find out which cable gives you 120 volts. Next turn off the power. The black wire that was live connects to the white wire of the other cable with a wire nut. The remaining white and black go to the white and black of your fixture and all the grounds go together
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