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Moderator Post (s) for this thread: > Fixture wiring. by Billhart on 08/12/2007 > Yes by Billhart on 08/12/2007 > Read the Question by Billhart on 08/12/2007

on which side of the cable is attached to the white and black wires up in the fixture box.

remove the fixture plate (after cutting off the CB or removing the fuse) and see which side, smooth, or ridged, each side of the lamp cord cable is attached to.

It is kind of important to make sure you are connecting the correct side to the light fixture, otherwise changing a light bulb later might lead to a zap irrespective of the switch postion controlling this light fixture if you reverse "neutral" with the "hot", should your body be grounded in the process of screwing in a new light bulb.