We have 3 ceiling fixtures in our kitchen (2 ceiling fans & 1 light fixture). We are trying to install a pull chain switch in 1 above the sink where you can turn it off & on with chain & the other 2 can stay on to keep the fans running. We have a white & black wire coming out of ceiling & 2 white wires & 2 black wires on the light fixture itself & now that we added the pull chain switch, we have 2 black wires coming from it. How do we connect these all together to make this work right? We tried once & it appears we did something wrong because the lights are very dim & just don't look like they should for their wattage. Please help!
2007-07-21 14:25:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I always hate diagnosing things long distance because things are not always as they are described. My guess would be tie the two whites together at the fixture and connect them to the white in the ceiling white generally signifies the neutral leg. Then tie the two black legs on the fixture together and to one side of the pull chain switch the other black leg on the pullchain switch hooks to the black wire in the ceiling. This adresses the hot leg. Two things I dont know why the fixture has 2 whites and 2 blacks unless it has 2 sockets, if so this should work. Finally and hopefully there should be a bare copper wire in the ceiling which is a grounding wire and a green or bare wire on the fixture which should be tied together. If this doesnt help call an electrician like I said its hard to diagnose things long distance. Always turn off the power before attempting any electrical repair.
2007-07-21 15:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by petethen2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull Chain Ceiling Lights
2016-11-12 03:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simple answere is to put the switch in between the black wire coming down and the 2 black wires going to the lights. Hook 1 black wire from the switch to the wire that was going to the black wire on the 2 lights. Then take the other black wire from the switch and connect to the 2 wires going to the lights. The white (common) side of the lights should not have to be messed with NOTE: Please be sure to turn off the breaker that feeds this light before attempting. this.
2007-07-21 16:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by polarbearchp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's apparent that the fixture has two lites, hence the two sets of wires, (2 black, 2 white). Wrap all the white wires together, using a wire nut or whatever form of connector you've chosen. Take one of the black wires coming from the switch and attach it to the two black wires coming from the lite. Connect the other black wire to the black coming out of the ceiling. That should give you a switched lite. When you pull the chain, you break the connection, inside the switch, from the power to the lites. When you pull it again, you restore the connection, again, inside the switch, and the lites should come on, full strength. And don't forget the ground wire connection.
2007-07-21 16:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen you need to ,re wire ,something , and fast there not enought power to these power outlets, maybe if you have a 200 amp box , you could just run back to the box,? plus a swich
maybe your total house needs re wired ,
i guess your unsure,and would advise a pro ,
you could have a house fire ,if you dont re wire
2007-07-21 15:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You better find you an electrition!
2007-07-21 14:38:21 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋