What happens if you switch the wires in a light fixture?
What happens if you switch the wires in a light fixture? The fixture still works if you reverse the wires, but the socket sleeve will be hot, and anyone who touches it while changing a bulb can get a shock. When wired correctly, the socket sleeve is neutral and only the small metal tab at the base of the socket is hot. How is a light fixture connected to a light switch? The hot from the source is spliced to the black wire running to the combo and to the input side of the switch. The white neutral from the...