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    Dec 24, 2007, 10:24 AM
    Light in ceiling
    I have three wires one red, one black and one white and I want to install a fixture in the ceiling. How do I do this?
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    Dec 24, 2007, 01:59 PM
    If there was a switch controlling it before, use same 2 wires. Other wise you need to hook up white and red, or white and black. Cap the unused.
    If no switch, you need to run from light to new switch location.
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