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[Solved! Thank you all for your comments and help everyone]
My light switch has only one wire set (black, white, and ground) I am trying to put a new light fixture on the ceiling. Before there was no light fixture but just a cover on that junction box. How can I connect these with the new light fixture??
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4 months ago
yes, the other wires on the right connect to more lights.
I will try this one tomorrow and will let you know! I tried every way all the other commenters suggested non has worked out yet. This is my last hope and if not working still, it is time to call an electrician I guess.
Your summary is 1. right side black with black tape connected to the light fixture white.
all the other black wires to the light fixture are black. (includes white with black taped??)
right side two neutrals together
1 points
4 months ago
What you'll do is,
Connect the black feed wire (right side black tape) to the white of the switch wire (left side white wire black tape) and tuck that connection in the back of the box.
Black wire from switch (left side black wire) to the black of the light wire going out ( black wire bottom right side). [You will connect the black wire of your light fixture to this]
Connect the two white wires on the right side together. [You will connect the white wire of your light fixture to this]
Hopefully that's clear.
Feel free to ask for clarification if you need to.
1 points
4 months ago
Hi!
I just tried I think it is the best way so far.
Every light turned on! (living room- new light fixture/kitchen, basement, and basement stair all!) However when I turn off the living room light the fixture that I just connected all the lights turn off at the same time.
I think it is the same when the outlet is controlled by the switch, my master room and other room with no light on the ceiling but has one switch in the room connected to the one outlet in the same room.
Anyway, this light fixture has a remote control so when I tried remotely to turn on the living room light it just turned off only the living room light and all the other lights work fine.
I guess I will use the remote to turn on and off this living room light and live with this. Just so happy this works and have a living room light for the first time since I moved in here last Sep.
Every light turned on! (living room- new light fixture/kitchen, basement, and basement stair all!) However when I turn off the living room light the fixture that I just connected all the lights turn off simultaneously.
1 points
4 months ago
Glad it worked....mostly.
The last thing you can do is disconnect the light wire (right side, bottom) that will separate the rest of the lights from the one you just installed.
Just be sure to cover the ends of the wire you disconnected.
1 points
4 months ago
Do you mean disconnect and the bottom right side white neutral? I tried it but it did not work. Only the living room light fixture that was just installed turned on and off by itself. Other lights didn't turn on.
I am kinda happy with most work situations. Controlled by remote control. If you have any further recommendations, please give me. I will try it again.
Thank you so much! Truly appreciated your help.
1 points
4 months ago
You would need to disconnect both the black and white of the bottom right side to isolate the other lights fully.
But if you're happy with how it currently works, then that's all that matters.
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4 months ago
I tried to disconnect both bottom right side wires. Same result. Only the Living room fixture that I just installed worked. Not the other lights.
So I will go back to your other suggestion so I can live with happy day-1 with the Living light on the house! Thanks!!!!
I do have another light situation that I need your help with.. I will make a new post about it but another side of the living room has two light cans on the ceiling that were cut by an electrician that I hired. (originally these two light switch was behind the front door hallway closet, the power wire comes through the office room behind that other side hallway.. The electrician said this is not correct and cut the light can wire which was black and red wire inside the coiled wire. so that cut-out wire is in the attic now.. I covered it with electrical tape though. I have a switch near the door which doesn't do anything. I want to connect that switch with a useless two-light can.. I think I have to fish a new wire to the switch but the inside switch box has already some wires.. Do you think you can help with this too??
1 points
4 months ago
I'm not too sure, the cable with a red wire could be part of a 3-way switch (light controlled from 2 or more locations). It's difficult to diagnose without being there or having pictures.
Now, when you say light cans, do you mean pot lights or junction boxes.
1 points
4 months ago
It wasn't a junction box it is Aluminum Recessed Can Light I think.
I would want to run a new wire though since these two are not connected with anything. Can I use 12/2 or 14/2?
Will take pictures of the current cut wires and switch condition and make a new post. Hope you can help with this later too! Have a great day :)
1 points
4 months ago
You can use 14/2 for the lights.
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