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The presence of the red wire in a light switch situation usually involves a 3 way switch. The light itself would only have the black and white running to it but the switches have the extra wire between them for the traveler.

See the Related Link shown below for a diagram, or just Google "3 way switch diagram".

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To connect a red wire, strip a small section of the wire's insulation, twist the exposed copper strands together, and secure the connection with a wire nut or electrical tape. Make sure to match the red wire to the corresponding red terminal or connection point.

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βˆ™ 11y ago

You can't. You first figure out what the red and black do and why there is no white. Then you call an electrician to explain grounding/earthing wires and how to get a proper ground to the green wire before someone is electrocuted.

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βˆ™ 7y ago

You can't operate 220 V equipment from 110 V power, and therefore cannot do what you are asking.

If on the other hand you want to run 110 V equipment from 220 V power, don't use the red wire. However to meet the electrical I think you are required to add a circuit breaker or fuse on the new 110 V branch circuit.

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It really depends on what you are connecting to.

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if you mean the red wire used for a ceiling fan you connect the red wire to the blue wire

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white wire to black and yellow to blue

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