Hoping you guys can help a rookie!
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Hoping you guys can help a rookie!
I'm making some minor upgrades to my basement, which includes replacing older light fixtures with pot lights. I accidentally unwired the old fixture without noting how it was originally wired and have had no luck in getting things to work like they're supposed to. As a result, either one of the lights come on or both come on but stay on all the time - i.e. they don't respond to the switch.
I've uploaded some photos to the imgur link below. Any help you guys can provide is greatly appreciated.
https://imgur.com/a/W0YMNe1




I've uploaded some photos to the imgur link below. Any help you guys can provide is greatly appreciated.
https://imgur.com/a/W0YMNe1





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Hey Pete,
Yes, from what I recall they were all contained within the lighting fixture. I can't for the life of me remember how it was wired though.
Yes, from what I recall they were all contained within the lighting fixture. I can't for the life of me remember how it was wired though.

Last edited by PJmax; 01-18-19 at 06:27 PM. Reason: added labeled picture
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Adding one thing..... the white switch wire should be taped or colored at both ends so that it's not confused as a neutral wire. You can use black tape. That type of switch setup is a switch loop. There is no neutral at the switch box.