How Do You Identify A Hot Wire In A Hanging Light Fixture?
Light fixtures generally require three connections to wires running from the switch. One is a ground wire, and is usually bare copper, although it can be green. The other two are the live (or “hot”) wire and the neutral wire. The neutral wire is usually white, while the hot wire will usually be black. If the wiring was not installed properly, or a different, non-standard set of colors was used in the installation, it can be difficult to tell which wire is hot. Fortunately, there is a fairly easy way to find out. Turn off the circuit breaker that controls the light fixture. As an additional safety precaution, turn off the switch that controls the light fixture. Remove the light fixture. Separate the wires and make sure wire is exposed on the tips of all of them. The tips should be far apart from each other. Have everyone stand away from the exposed wires to ensure their safety, then turn the switch and circuit breaker back on. Electricity is now flowing, and the wires are extremely dang
