Installing a light fixture
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Installing a light fixture
Im installing a new light fixture. The problem is, the wires on the light are not labeled as to which is hot/neutral. There are 2 solid brown wires and 1 copper wire. I know the copper wire is the ground, but I can't differentiate between the other two
How do I test this?
Can I just hook it up and see if it works? Will it work both ways? If I hook it up backwards, what will happen?
Thanks!
How do I test this?
Can I just hook it up and see if it works? Will it work both ways? If I hook it up backwards, what will happen?
Thanks!
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The light will work either way, but will be installed incorrectly and less safe if you get them wrong.
The wires are labeled, you just don't know how to read the label.
Look for writing on one of the wires, or for ridges on one of the wires, or for a white stripe on one of the wires. This is the neutral wire.
The wires are labeled, you just don't know how to read the label.
Look for writing on one of the wires, or for ridges on one of the wires, or for a white stripe on one of the wires. This is the neutral wire.