Frank Fusco
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I have said many times here, I am pretty ignorant of things electrical. However, I can do things if I see it and can duplicate.
But, also as I have said: "WHY CAN'T THINGS BE SIMPLE?"
Here is the deal. I am replacing the ceiling light fixtures in the kitchen. We have two. I did the first with little hassle. The wires on old fixture were: black to black; white to white and a ground.
The new fixture had same set up. I put them back same way as old and it worked and house did not burn down.
OK, good.
Went to second fixture. Same model as first. WRONG!
Looks the same but the wires are: ground; red to red; black to black; black to black to white and white to white to white.
New fixture offers only black and white and ground.
I'm bumfuzzled.
Other than calling an electrician, what should I do?
Oh, we did get a thunderstorm. Standing out in the lightening is almost sounding like a good solution. Would save ammunition and a mess.
But, also as I have said: "WHY CAN'T THINGS BE SIMPLE?"
Here is the deal. I am replacing the ceiling light fixtures in the kitchen. We have two. I did the first with little hassle. The wires on old fixture were: black to black; white to white and a ground.
The new fixture had same set up. I put them back same way as old and it worked and house did not burn down.
OK, good.
Went to second fixture. Same model as first. WRONG!
Looks the same but the wires are: ground; red to red; black to black; black to black to white and white to white to white.
New fixture offers only black and white and ground.
I'm bumfuzzled.
Other than calling an electrician, what should I do?
Oh, we did get a thunderstorm. Standing out in the lightening is almost sounding like a good solution. Would save ammunition and a mess.