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Joseph Meehan
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Outlet wiring, does color matter?
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When wiring up normal 3-prong outlets, does it matter if I switch the
black and white wires on a single outlet in the run?
I've heard the polarity doesn't matter...but want to make sure I'm not
going to short it out or something else horrible.
Also, when wiring up lights, does it matter which color wire I run to
the switch? Most of the how-to articles show cutting the white
wire...does it make any difference?
Not only does it matter, it can be unsafe, it is against all known codes
and it can cause your home to fail inspections. You don't want to do it.
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