Why does my light fixture have 2 black wires?
If you end up with a fixture with two black wires, you can examine the texture first. Some fixtures with black wires have one smooth wire and one that has a ribbed texture. If this is the case, the ribbed wire is neutral and connects to the white wire in the ceiling.
How do you connect hanging chandelier wires when there’s no color?
Connect one of the fixture wires to the black (hot) circuit wire and the other fixture wire to the white (neutral) circuit wire, using wire nuts.
Which wire is white if both are black?
In most modern fixtures the neutral wire will be white and the hot wire is red or black. In some types of fixtures, both wires will be the same color. In this case, the neutral wire is always identified by some means. In some cases, there will be small writing on the wiring case.
How to tell which wire goes to which wire on chandelier?
The wires on the chandelier are both the same color (gold). Any way to know which one goes to which wire? There is a slightly safer way to do the test before you’ve installed the fixture, or even after installation IF you shut of the breaker to that circuit.
Can a lamp have 2 black wires but no white?
Some UL approved fixtures in CURRENT lamps have 2 black wires, no white, or in this case 2 gold wires. The person who solved the problem noted a difference even if both wires are the same color.
What color wire goes to the White in the ceiling?
Ribbed wire goes to the white in the ceiling, smooth to black. Ribbed wire goes to the white in the ceiling, smooth to black. Click to expand… I agree.
What is the difference between the black and white wires?
The only difference in the fixture wires is one is marked with text that says, in part “300 V”. The other wire is plain black. The wire connected to the screw shell should connect to the building white wire. You may need a continuity tester to identify which is which. I’m installing a hanging light fixture, and the fixture has 2 black wires.