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KimPetersen



Joined: 13 Nov 2003
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Location: Avon SD
PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:44 pm    Post subject: rewiring kitchen lights Reply with quote
I'm installing new lights in my kitchen but both wires look the same. There is no obvious black or white wire. Both wires are sheathed and I feel really dumb. Could anyone give me the heads up?
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Just Bill
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Joined: 12 Feb 2003
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Location: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sounds like some really old wiring, '30's, 40's??? There usually is a subtle difference in the color of the fabric covering, the lighter one is neutral. Another way may be to try one of those voltage sniffers that beep is proximity to a hot wire, inexpensive at home stores. But sometimes they beep for both wires due to close proximity of the wires. With no ground wire, a meter is useless in locating the hot wire. Hope this helps.
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