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06-16-2008, 06:39 PM
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Can anyone help me?
I'm a young home owner in a 50 or so year old home. I just had the ballast of a ceiling fixture go bad so I'm trying to replace it with a normal fixture. After I took the flourescent fixture out and looking into the junction box there are 8 wires... 4 black wires and 4 white wires. 3 of the black wires are connected together and the other is by itself. All of the white wires were wrapped up with tape.
Is there an easy way for me to know which is hot and neutral out of those 8 wires?
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06-16-2008, 06:45 PM
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Golden Controls
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yes their is HIRE A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN, I hate to be a jerk but if you didn't look to see what wire was your switch leg when you dismantled the fixture your going to be in a world of hurt trying to figure this out over the internet, besides this is a forum for professionals
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IBTL 
Last edited by dowmace; 06-16-2008 at 06:51 PM.
Reason: adding some hilarity
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06-16-2008, 06:48 PM
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so professionals can help other professionals but you cant help me? that makes perfect sense
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06-16-2008, 06:53 PM
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HTML Code:
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i know you really dont want to help me but thats the gist of the wiring right there
Last edited by timstone; 06-16-2008 at 06:56 PM.
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06-16-2008, 07:20 PM
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timstone, it's not a matter of not wanting to help you, we can't.
This forum is a place for professionals to exchange ideas, experience and information with other professionals in the electrical field. It would be irresponsible of anyone to give advice concerning possibly hazardous acts or conditions to some one with no electrical background. Please call a licensed, insured electrician to help you with your problem. Good luck!
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06-16-2008, 07:36 PM
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06-16-2008, 07:49 PM
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so professionals can help other professionals but you cant help me? that makes perfect sense
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06-16-2008, 08:45 PM
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DOWMACE, you the "MAN" in funny looking tight strechy pants.
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06-16-2008, 09:03 PM
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Quote:
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DOWMACE, you the "MAN" in funny looking tight strechy pants.
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I wish i was in good enough shape to ride a bike  
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06-16-2008, 09:28 PM
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Quote:
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I wish i was in good enough shape to ride a bike |
I wish I was young enough to ride a bike! 
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06-16-2008, 09:39 PM
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Start now...SERIOUSLY.
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I wish I was young enough to ride a bike!
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Read the above response.
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06-16-2008, 09:45 PM
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Does ANYONE read the rules any more?
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