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    jthompco Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 10, 2007, 06:59 PM
    Pull Chain switch
    I am wanting to add a pull chain mechanism to a new, hard wired type light fixture. I have purchased a ceiling fan light kit pull chain mechanism. The pull chain mech has red, blue and black wires:eek:. . The fixture has white, black and ground. . How do I wire this up?
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    Jan 10, 2007, 07:25 PM
    You actually need a simpler pullchain, with only two wires. This one will work but have an extra wire and probably costs more.
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