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    Oct 30, 2007, 06:47 AM
    Electrical and Lighting
    I am living in an old house and recently went to change a light in my hallway. There are only two wires coming out of the ceiling but they are not marked white or black. How do I find out which is which to wire the new light?
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    Oct 30, 2007, 06:50 AM
    Measure between a known good ground or neutral, and each of the 2 wires.
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