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    Jan 10, 2011, 11:24 AM
    Installing ceiling fan light switch
    O Black L, Red 2 and Brown 1 on light switch. Black runs up into fixture. Are all Black wiring positive? How do I install?
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    Jan 12, 2011, 11:33 AM
    If you can't figure out which wire is hot by looking you should get a multi-tester (digital is easier to read) to test all the wires to see which is hot. Otherwise you will pull your hair out trying to figure it out.
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