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Based on your description it is very likely that either the red wire or black wire is switched and the other is on all the time. In most cases the light of the fan, if it has a light, is connected to the switched wire and the fan is connected to the unswitched wire. This allows you to turn off the light while allowing the fan to remain running. There is no way to know without testing which wire is switched.
The white wire is the neutral, connected to the white, or neutral, or common conductor of the fixture. There should also be a bare or green wire in the box to connect to the ground wire of the fixture.
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If both wires for a ceiling light fixture are black how do you tell which is the live wire and which is neutral?
If both wires are black, the one that connects to your white wire is the one that should have little writing on it. Black to the plain black wire, white to the wire with writing.
How do you bypass a wattage limiter in a ceiling fan?
just did one. Cut the three wires and remove it. Then join the black to the red and the white to the white. Thats all it takes
How do you install 220 receptacle with white black and bare wires?
Assuming the wires are the correct gauge for application and breaker you use black and white wires as hot. Put red electrical tape on each end of white wire and connect red and black to the breaker output and bare wire to ground lug in panel. At receptacle connect black and red to hot contacts and bare wire to ground lug.
How do you install a 20 amp switch for well pump?
Black/White/Ground power in and the same out. Tie the incoming and outgoing white wires together under a yellow wire nut and push them back in the box. Tie the ground wires together under a green wire nut and connect the pigtail from those ground wires to the ground screw on the switch. Connect the 2 black wires you have left to the 2 screws on the switch. Doesn't matter which black wire you connect to which screw.
My light fixture has writing on one wire but not the other?
If both wires are black then the one with the writing is the neutral wire. If the two wires are black and white then the white one is the neutral.
Trying to install an IKEA light The light has black white and 2 yellow and green striped wires Ceiling box has 2 black 2 red and white wire Room has 2 switches What should connect to what?
Connect the black wire from the ceiling box to the black wire on the light. Connect the white wire from the ceiling box to the white wire on the light. The yellow and green striped wires from the light are likely the ground wires, secure these to the green or bare copper wire in the ceiling box. Cap off or tape the red wires from the ceiling box, as they are likely for a separate function and are not needed for the light fixture.
How do you install a chandelier with 2 no color wires and the ceiling has red white and black?
First, turn off the power supply to the ceiling fixture. Next, connect the chandelier's wires to the ceiling wires by matching the no color wires from the chandelier to the white and black wires in the ceiling. The red wire in the ceiling is likely a live wire (often used for a ceiling fan or separate light switch) and can be capped off if not needed. Finally, secure all connections with wire nuts and install the chandelier as instructed in the manufacturer's manual.
Can a ceiling fan be installed with only the black and white wires?
Yes.
What wires match up on a ceiling fan where wires coming from a transformer - are black grey purple white?
White to neutral, black to line, gray to fan and purple to fan.
If both wires for a ceiling light fixture are black how do you tell which is the live wire and which is neutral?
If both wires are black, the one that connects to your white wire is the one that should have little writing on it. Black to the plain black wire, white to the wire with writing.
How do you install a swag kit with two wires to a light with three wires?
You will first need to determine which wire is the hot wire in the ceiling box. Connect the swag kit's two wires to the hot wire and the neutral wire in the ceiling box, leaving the third wire unconnected. Ensure all connections are secure and insulated. You may need to consult a professional electrician if you are unsure about the wiring.
If there are two black and one white wire in ceiling light do I need to use both black for the switch to work?
If there are two black wires, it's possible that it was wired for a ceiling fan and that one of the wires is for the fan part while the other is for the light part. If so, one of the black wires may be switched while the other is always "on." Normally black is "hot" and white is "neutral" (NOT ground... ground is usually green).
What are the wires in harbor breeze ceiling fan?
You simply need to match up with wires on the ceiling fan with the wires in the ceiling. Remember Black is always hot! http://www.harborbreeze-ceilingfans.com/
How do i wire your robbins and Myers hunter ceiling fan after i have put the new flywheel on i wired the two black wires together as i had taped them for identification i now have two white wires do?
If you are not sure what wires where were it is best to call an electrician. In the US, the black is power, white neutral, and green ground.
How do you wire a ceiling light that doesnt have a black or white wire?
If the ceiling light doesn't have a black or white wire, it may be designed for specific installations or may use different color coding. In such cases, refer to the manufacturer's instructions or consult a qualified electrician to correctly identify and connect the wires. Never attempt to make assumptions or modifications without proper knowledge to avoid safety hazards.
How do you bypass a wattage limiter in a ceiling fan?
just did one. Cut the three wires and remove it. Then join the black to the red and the white to the white. Thats all it takes
In the US where do the blue red green and white wires on a fan go to when the ceiling has red black bare copper and white wires?
Typically, in the US, the blue wire of a ceiling fan is for the light kit, the red wire is for the fan motor's high speed, the green wire is for the ground, and the white wire is for the neutral connection. You would connect the blue wire to the black wire of the ceiling, the red wire to the red wire of the ceiling (if there is one), the green wire to the bare copper wire (ground), and the white wire to the white wire.
