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How to Connect Light Fixture Wiring

How should I connect the wires from the light fixture to the other wires? The Key to Wiring Connections when Installing Light Fixtures.


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Light Fixture Wiring
Electrical Question: How should I connect the wires from the light fixture to the other wires?

I am installing a light fixture where a ceiling fan was originally. The light switch has a red and black wire attached to the side terminals and the white wires are connected together. Where the light fixture is the power continues to other fixtures so their are 4 black wires and 4 white wires plus the 1 red wire and a ground wire.

Should I connect the white wire from the fixture to the other 4 white wires and the black wire from the fixture to the red wire?

This home electrical question came from: Rod, a Homeowner from Saskatoon, Canada.

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your home electrical wiring question Rod.

How to Fix Light Fixture Wiring Problems

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate – Best performed by a Licensed Electrician.
Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, a non-aluminum ladder and Voltage Tester or Voltage Tracer.
Estimated Time: Depends on personal level experience, ability to work with tools and access to the ceiling light fixture(s).
Precaution: Identify the light circuit, turn it OFF and  Tag it with a Note before working with the electrical wires.
Notice: Installing additional fixture wiring  and making electrical wiring connections should be done according to local and national electrical codes and may require a permit and inspection.

The Key to Wiring Connections when Installing  Light Fixtures

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How to Install Ceiling Fans

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How to Install Ceiling Fans and Wiring

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How to Wire a Switch
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Wiring Diagrams

Fully Explained Light Switch Wiring Diagrams. Detailed Electrical Wiring Diagrams and Pictures assist your Home Electrical Projects.

Guide to Home Electrical Wire
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Electrical Wire for the Home

Complete listing of electrical wire types and parts used for home projects with electrical code information serves as selection guidelines.

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The Safest Way to Test Electrical Devices and Identify Electric Wires!

The Non-Contact Electrical Tester
This is a testing tool that I have had in my personal electrical tool pouch for years, and is the first test tool I grab to help identify electrical wiring. It is a Non-contact tester that I use to easily Detect Voltage in Cables, Cords, Circuit Breakers, Lighting Fixtures, Switches, Outlets and Wires. Simply insert the end of the tester into an outlet, lamp socket, or hold the end of the tester against the wire you wish to test. Very handy and easy to use.

The Quickest Way to Check for Faulty Electrical Wiring!

The Plug-In Outlet Tester
This is the first tool I grab to troubleshoot a problem with outlet circuit wiring. This popular tester is also used by most inspectors to test for power and check the polarity of circuit wiring.
It detects probable improper wiring conditions in standard 110-125 VAC outlets Provides 6 probable wiring conditions that are quick and easy to read for ultimate efficiency Lights indicate if wiring is correct and indicator light chart is included Tests standard 3-wire outlets UL Listed Light indicates if wiring is incorrect Very handy and easy to use.

Strip Off Wire Insulation without Nicking and Damaging the Electric Wire!

The Wire Stripper and Wire Cutter
My absolute favorite wire stripping tool that I have had in my personal electrical tool pouch for years, and this is the tool I use to safely strip electrical wires.
This handy tool has multiple uses:
The wire gauges are shown on the side of the tool so you know which slot to use for stripping insulation.
The end of the tool can be used to grip and bend wire which is handy for attaching wire onto the screw terminals of switches and outlets..

The wire stripper will work on both solid and stranded wire. This tool is Very Handy and Easy to Use.


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