Wiring a Fixture
#1
11-13-03, 09:18 PM
Wiring a Fixture
Hello.
I was recently installing a ceiling fixture in my home (40 years old) and came across 3 sets of wires - white, black and red. The fixture I was going to install had black and white wires. However, when using the black and white wires the fixture would not turn off. I wired it to the red (black from fixture) and white to white and everything seems fine.
My question: Was that method correct or is ther a potential problem?
Thanks
Chris
I was recently installing a ceiling fixture in my home (40 years old) and came across 3 sets of wires - white, black and red. The fixture I was going to install had black and white wires. However, when using the black and white wires the fixture would not turn off. I wired it to the red (black from fixture) and white to white and everything seems fine.
My question: Was that method correct or is ther a potential problem?
Thanks
Chris
#2
11-13-03, 11:07 PM
Member
Sounds like you did it right. Red is often the switch leg in many circuits I have seen.
Should be fine
Should be fine
