How do you wire a light fixture with two white wires and two black wires?

How do you wire a light fixture with two white wires and two black wires?

Take your always hot black and put it on your light switch, than take the other black in that box and put it on the light switch. Take your white that is in the same cable as your always hot black and wire nut it with your other white.

Will a light fixture work if wired backwards?

The fixture still works if you reverse the wires, but the socket sleeve will be hot, and anyone who touches it while changing a bulb can get a shock. When wired correctly, the socket sleeve is neutral and only the small metal tab at the base of the socket is hot.

What happens if you connect the black wire to the white wire?

It will produce a big spark and hopefully blow a fuse or trip a breaker. If you wire them together and then turn the power on, the spark will occur at the breaker or fuse. Either way, don’t do it.

What is the white wire in a light fitting?

A standard box for a light fixture will have three wires, a white (neutral), black (current), and copper (ground.)

Does light fixture need to be grounded?

Yes, if you have a metal light fixture your fixture needs to be grounded. It may be acceptable for the ground wire to attach to the fixture mounting hardware only, but if you have a metal light fixture you definitely want it directly grounded.

Can I replace a light fixture myself?

Remove old light fixture. Again, this may vary given the light fixture you’re working with. After you’ve disconnected the wires, the old light fixture is generally free to be removed. There’s no universal way they’re attached to the ceiling or electrical box, but it’s generally just a screw or two.

Is it hard to change a light fixture?

You’ll need some basic electrical skills to replace a light fixture. Once you know how to replace a light fixture, you’ll be able to tackle a variety of other relatively easy projects, like replacing an outlet or light switch.