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    Jul 2, 2014, 08:15 AM
    How do I connect light fixture without ground in wall
    My ceiling does not have a ground wire. How do I connect the light fixture without a ground in the ceiling. Do I connect the ground wire to the box?
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    Jul 2, 2014, 10:29 AM
    Makes no difference if there is no circuit ground. Screw it to the green screw on the cross arm. Ground wire does not conduct electricity unless it contacts a current carrying conductor.
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