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Green Giant:
You have nothing to worry about with a fire.  The only possible way would be for the caps to come off and short across, and even then your fuse should blow.  Fire would require some really bad luck with some insulation lighting up.

I have found that many times all the wires up there are white cause builders are lazy and will paint over them along with the ceiling.

And FYI, there is no so called control wire.  The two wires up there carry the same current throught them.  They are spliced off the same line when sent to the switches.  They only allow the 120V to be sent separately to the fan and lights using dual switches.  Its a possibility that the two wires with a cap were for fan and light control with a second switch.

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: Green Giant on June 11, 2007, 10:28:11 am ---And FYI, there is no so called control wire. 
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Calling something a control wire(s) should not imply a low voltage circuit. However, you're correct that I shouldn't have used the word "control" when describing the wiring. Software mentality I guess. I think the correct term is "switch" wire. In any case, when dealing with high voltages, treat every wire the same. As something that will give you serious shock.

Green Giant:
That was my main point cause believe me, that extra wire for switching the light hurts just as much as the fan.  Just said it cause you can wire the chandelier up to either of the hot wires or both.

shardian:

--- Quote from: pinballjim on June 11, 2007, 05:33:39 pm ---This thread wasn't as bad as the "how do I set down wood into a truck" one, but it was close.  :)



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This post wasn't one of you best trolling's, but it was close.

scotthh:
I just read the wood in a truck thread for the first time. If you're enjoying where this one has gone this evening, you're going to love that one. 

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