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    tejada Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 24, 2010, 11:50 AM
    Snapped copper wire on a chandelier
    One strand of the copper wire in the new chandelier I bought was snapped. Just one! Is it still going to work??
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    Sep 24, 2010, 12:29 PM
    We have no idea, return it and get a new fixture.
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    Sep 24, 2010, 12:40 PM

    One strand, or one conductor?
    What does "snapped" mean? Completely broken/cut?

    I agree with TK. Return it.
    Big box stores will take anything back, even if you broke it.
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    Sep 27, 2010, 11:21 AM
    One strand out of the bundle of the copper/ground wire snapped. If this will still work, I would rather not go through the hassle of shipping it back since it was purchased from NY. Thanks
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    Sep 27, 2010, 11:28 AM
    Now that we know it is only one strand, it will work fine.
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