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    Dec 4, 2006, 06:07 PM
    3 wires to 2 wires
    I just bought a chandelier from IKEA which came with 3 wires, - black, white, and green/yellow striped. The green/yellow stiped wire is reconnected to the chandelier and then there is a loose end as well.

    The house is only wired with 2 wires, black and white. What is the green/yellow striped wire for? - is it a ground wire?

    Ikea customer service couldn't answer the question..

    Thanks for you help!
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    Dec 4, 2006, 06:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by wiregirl
    I just bought a chandelier from IKEA which came with 3 wires, - black, white, and green/yellow striped. The green/yellow stiped wire is reconnected to the chandelier and then there is a loose end as well.

    The house is only wired with 2 wires, black and white. What is the green/yellow striped wire for? - is it a ground wire?

    Ikea customer service couldn't answer the question..?

    Thanks for you help!!
    Yes it is a Ground wire. If your House wiring is of the old type with just 2 wires, then the Green wire can be connected to the Metal case of the Ceiling Mount box... if there is no 3rd bare copper wire with the Black & White wire in the ceiling. Otherwise the Green wire gets connected to that which would be the Ground.
    Caution: Be aware that there is No Ground Return if you only have 2 wires. A person could get shocked (tho' not always typical )from touching case of Fan
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