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KylieVallon
Jul 5, 2012, 06:46 AM
I bought a new light fixture with only a black wire and ground. How do I match the wires to the ceiling?

hkstroud
Jul 5, 2012, 06:48 AM
You don't. If the fixture has only one wire it is defective. Return it.

stanfortyman
Jul 5, 2012, 10:10 AM
Agreed, you don't. Any fixture needs at least two wires plus a ground.
Something is amiss.

ballengerb1
Jul 5, 2012, 10:13 AM
What color is that ground, white? If so that's not a ground but a neutral.