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Davyjoetee OP t1_jdrfam3 wrote

Reply to comment by d4m1ty in Is there a way to know which wire is live on a chandelier. ? by Davyjoetee

yeah on the chandelier. i thought there was a right and wrong way as they go to different parts of the lamp

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Diligent_Nature t1_jdrftih wrote

You were correct. The neutral should go to the threads for safety.

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nsa_reddit_monitor t1_jdsfa3s wrote

If you're not sure if it's wired right, here's a simple test: stick your finger in it. To ensure an accurate result, you'll need to compensate for geography. In the Americas: if your arm jerks around a bit and you feel funny, you did it wrong. In Europe, it's even easier. Just check if you're dead or just dead inside like usual. If you're dead, you need to swap the wires around. For India and Africa, don't bother with the test at all, there's no enforced electrical code anyways.

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