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    Jun 1, 2008, 03:35 PM
    Wiring a ceiling light
    I'm installing a light in my dining that has the outlet box in the ceiling however I'm confused by the wiring 1 x ground (understood) 2 x black (tied together) 2 x white tied together and one red?

    How do I hook up the sfixture standard white and black to this configuration?
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    Jun 1, 2008, 03:40 PM
    Is the dining room light supposed to controlled by a wall switch?

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