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    dcazmar Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 28, 2008, 01:33 PM
    Switch and ceiling light
    Hi
    Dcazmar here. I want to put up a light and I need to know how to wire the wall switch to the light
    Thank you
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    Jun 28, 2008, 04:17 PM
    More importantly, you need to identify the power source for either the switch or the ceiling.

    Is the switch already in place? And if so, what is it servicing? Was there a light fixture in place already.

    We cannot answer anything more until we get information back from you.
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    Jun 29, 2008, 04:19 PM
    Hi Don
    I am redoing an attic. I am putting in two lights in the ceiling and a wall switch. The switch be a dedicated switch for the lights. It will be powered straight form the box. I have a three lead wire from the fuse box to the light switch box. How do I run the wires to everything.
    Thank you
    Chris
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    Jun 29, 2008, 07:14 PM
    Your 3-wire cable coming from the box/panel has ground, chassi and hot wires.. the two lights should be connected in parallel...

    Box --------------------------------------ground (neutral) ------------------------------lights
    ------------------------------------ hot ----- switch ---------------------------------
    ------------------------------------------- chassis ------------------------------------------ goes to metal parts through the path (if any)
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    Jun 29, 2008, 07:24 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr_am
    your 3-wire cable comming from the box/panel has ground, chassi and hot wires .. the two lights should be connected in parallel ...

    box --------------------------------------ground (neutral) ------------------------------lights
    ------------------------------------ hot ----- switch ---------------------------------
    ------------------------------------------- chassis ------------------------------------------ goes to metal parts through the path (if any)
    Ground and neutral are NOT the same thing. Also, "chassis" is a non-standard term. True, some electronic use the term "chassis ground", but in typical AC wiring we use the generic terms "Hot, neutral and ground".

    I just make this post so the OP (or anyone else) does not get confused when they hear the other terms.
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    Jun 29, 2008, 09:09 PM
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    Jun 29, 2008, 11:40 PM
    Though Harold has posted a good simple and good drwing, I will add one too, Thanks.

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    John
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