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    Feb 16, 2008, 06:00 AM
    One switch control multiple lights
    To connect wiring,to use one switch on multiple lights.
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    Feb 16, 2008, 08:05 AM
    Power will go to switch location, from switch to Light(s). At the switch box the greens goes together and ground on box, whites tie together, and the 2 blacks? Goes to switch screws.
    At the lights greens tie together and light ground, whites go together and to light white, blacks go together and to Light black.
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