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    Jul 13, 2014, 11:17 AM
    Moving a fixture 6 feet away I
    I want to move a light fixture 6 feet away for better lighting. I added 6feet of cable and reconnect the fixture .To my surprise ,it did not work . What's wrong?
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    Jul 13, 2014, 02:04 PM
    Okay, can you spend some time telling us what you did or are we to just guess?
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    Jul 13, 2014, 03:26 PM
    Was it wired through a wall switch? It may have been a switch loop and you connected it like a through wire. Reconnect the old and see how the wire colors are connected.
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    Jul 13, 2014, 06:09 PM
    How did you add the cable?
    Considering how little information you have given us your screen name is the best answer at this point.
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    Jul 13, 2014, 06:52 PM
    Are you saying you added a 6" extension cord?
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