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    Jul 31, 2010, 09:31 AM
    How can I tell which wire is the hot wire
    I have black wires coming out of my chandelier, how do I tell which wire is the hot, and which is the neutral?
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    Jul 31, 2010, 09:38 AM

    I was able to trace the ground wire, but the other two I am unsure of. I know that the neutral wire would typically have ribbing on it, but both wires are smooth.
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    Jul 31, 2010, 09:46 AM

    The neutral would be ribbed, the hot should have the writing on it. There HAS to be some way of identifying them.
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