How do I connect an spt wire to a red wire and black wire?

Question

I am installing a new small chandelier into an old fixture. The chandelier has an spt wire--two wires coated with clear plastic that can be separated by cutting down the center. The wires look identical with the exception of the spt identification marked on one of the wires. A bare ground wire is also on the chandelier. The old wiring supply contains a black wire that was attached to a black wire on the old fixture and a red wire that was attached to the white wire on the old fixture. This is an Airway Collection 5 light chandelier--view at lampsplus.com. THANKS!!

Answer 1

It doesn't matter. Hook the black wire up to one side and the red wire up to the other. There is no ground in your house wiring, so don't worry about it.

Answer 2

The wire you are describing does not belong in any ceiling. It sounds like some fool used lamp cord for a run. You should replace that wire, it is a fire hazard.

I've done my own wiring for years and it is a big mistake to cut corners with electricity.

And it does matter which wire is hooked up to your light. One is a neutral and the other is hot, that's why wire is color coded.

If you're not sure what you are doing consult a book or an electrician

Answer 3

Red on a ceiling fan is hot, and the blue is hot for the lights on it, which will be attached with the red..NOW....the wires on the light box your going to put it in...if this house is in usa, the black wire will be hot, the white wire is a nuetral, and the bare copper is the ground..the green wire on your fan will attach to the bare copper