Can you connect red and black wires together?

Can you connect red and black wires together?

If the red and black wires are connected together already and energized, yes you can do that but you will need a pull chain light or a remote control, if they are not switch controlled.

Do I have to connect the red wire?

The black wire is the “hot” (or power-source) wire. It would be connected to the power-source wire coming into the junction box, and if there was any pass-thru (to other switches & outlets), it’d be connected to those. The red wire would the “load” wire (controlled by the switch.)

Where does red wire go on outlet?

The red wire going to the outlet, the wires into the other side of the switch and the white wires tie together to complete the return side of the circuit.

Can I connect red and white wires together?

In the US, the answer would be no, even though I am reluctant to answer this. White is not aggressive. White is neutral, black is 120, green is ground, and red is the other phase of the mains into your house.

What are the 4 wires in a light fixture?

The black is the “hot” wire, the white is the neutral, and the copper is the ground. When you put a switch in a circuit you now have 6 wires – three coming in and three going out. Since the switch cuts the power on and off, there will be a black wire coming into the switch and a black wire leaving.

How do you connect red wire to ceiling light?

1. Test the wires in the ceiling box with a voltage tester.
2. Turn off the power to the circuit, either by flipping a switch or turning off the breaker in the main panel that controls the circuit.
3. Twist a wire cap onto the red wire, then push it into the box.

Where does red wire go on ceiling light?

Attach the white wire from the light fixture, which is now the hot wire, to the nut at the top right of the switch. Attach the red wire from the light fixture to the nut at the top left of the switch.

What is the red wire coming from my ceiling?

A red wire up in the ceiling fan junction box usually indicates that the wiring has been installed which provides separate switch for the light and a separate switch for the fan motor. If your ceiling fan does not have a light fixture, then simply cap off the red wire and attach the fan motor to the black wire.