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Really dumb question about electrical wiring
I am in NJ, USA and I am trying to convert the wiring of an outside
light from 2-way to one-way. The light was previously controlled from inside the kitchen and also from the garage but the garage switch is now completely isolated and disabled. What I have is black, white and red wires (plus unsheathed earth) coming out of the box for the wall-light and the same coloured wires coming out of the switch-plate. Near-miss accidents have confirmed that the black and red wites going to the switch box are live, I have no idea about the white wire. I believe that the red wire probably needs to be either dead-ended or combined with one of the other wires but have no idea which. The little electrical knowledge I have was acquired in the UK where the wiring conventions are different in terms of colour-coding though I will admit to having been baffled by 2-way switches there also. I just need to know what the combinations should be in the light fitting and in the switch for simple one-way operation. Thanks in advance for any help..... Neil |
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