How Do You Install Red Wire For Light Fixtures?
When you examine light fixture wiring, you’ll notice that each wire is a different color. There’s the white neutral wire, the green ground wire and the red hot wire. The hot wire is the wire that sends power to the light fixture; without it, the light wouldn’t work at all. Following the proper steps to install red wire between your home’s electrical box and your light fixture helps ensure that your light receives the appropriate amount of power when you flip the light switch. Pair your red hot wire in your light fixture wiring to the hot wire in your electrical box. The hot wire is either red or black. Cut about 1/4 inch of the outside sheathing surrounding your red hot wire to expose the bare wiring underneath. Cut through the sheathing with wire cutters, then slide the sheathing off the top. Hold both of your hot wires together, with the exposed ends next to each other, then insert both of the exposed ends into a wire nut. Rotate the wire nut clockwise to twist the exposed ends of th
