QUESTION: Ceiling fixture has 3 wires: black, white, and red.
Is black "hot", white "neutral", and red "ground"?
Thanks.
QUESTION: Ceiling fixture wire colors
Jul 31, 2006
3 Replies
Red should never be ground. Ground is Green or bare (in US)
Also, if the system is wired for a ceiling fan, then white is neutral, black is for the fan/light, and the red is for the light/fan, as you choose. Is there an extra switch on the wall that doesn't seem to be doing anything? Ground will be green or bare (most likely).
if its a newer house less than say 30 it was probabalyy wired for a ceiling fan and light
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