Light Flush Mount Fixture
Old House, Wiring Problems in kitchen... HELP!?
Today we decided to take down the old ceiling fan that was in our kitchen (installed by previous owners) and replace it with a flush mount light fixture. When we took the fan down we found 6 wires going into the light box, 3 white and 3 black. We figured out that 2 of the 3 white wires and 2 of the 3 black wires are from the switch and the breaker box (power thru light, not switch). So now we are left with 1 black and 1 white white that seem to have no place in there. When we attach all 3 blacks together and all 3 whites together the breaker blows. Does anyone have any idea what this is? I've never seen wiring like this before, and now I don't know how to fix it.
That's a tough one... Here is my best guess:
The fixture was originally installed with a light/fan with a pull switch - not a wall switch. So you have one set going in from the breaker. Not being the last receptacle, there is another line going to the next outlet. Now the easy way to put in a wall switch is to run one wire to the switch on the wall, meaning the black carries the load to the switch and the white brings it back. So in effect you have a mess and can't just combine the whites and blacks without tripping the circuit breaker.
The easiest way to verify if this is the case is to uncrew the switch and see it there is a black wire and white wire attached to it instead of 2 black. If so, then you need a tester to find out which set is coming from the box. Then test the other two wires to see which one goes to the switch.
Good luck.
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