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Hi,
I have connected white to white and black from the light fixture to the black and red to the other black. The switch is now working but when I turn the lights in the dinning room on it turns it the lights on top of the stove on as well. It has somehow connected to another room?! What can I do to make it all normal. Thanks for all the help. |
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Wanderlust18
Please re-post and tell us what you are trying to do. I am guessing you are replacing a ceiling fixture. Describe the wires in the ceiling box. Describe like this "I have two 2-wire cables, black and white and one 3-wire cable, black white and red." A wire is a single wire, a cable is two or more wires in an outer covering. We don't count the ground (bare or green). The ground is not a conductor. It is there for safety and is not part of the circuity. |
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Hi, my situation is similar to these, plus another one. I want to install a photo-cell to my outdoor light fixtures. The wires in the boxes and the wires on the fixtures are all the same; black and white. However, the photo cell also has a red wire in addition to the two white and black wires. How should I attach the photo cell to the fixtures? I did one with black to black and white to white, with the red wire just capped off... but I don't think the photo cell is working since my light remains on in daylight... so am wondering how to do it correctly so the lights go on only at dusk or during dark rainy days.
With another issue, I replaced a ceiling fan with a new one and thought I followed the instructions. However, the light on the fan works but when the fan chain is pulled to turn it on, all I get is a humming sound with no fan action. So, any ideas? Thanks, Reid |
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Hi, my situation is similar to these, plus another one
On the ceiling fan, check to see if there are any rubber or foam wedges inserted between the fan housing and the fan rotor for shipping purposes. In other words, will the fan blades turn freely if you push them by hand? |
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Okay, thanks. I will post a new thread then. Yes, the fan blades turn freely with no power...
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