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johnandrew

how do I connect a light fixture?!

2 years ago

Electrican moved the junction box and added a second j box for two pendants over dining table. I knew I should have have turned him away since the fixtures didn’t arrive on time. Anyway, I said I would install the fixtures myself. However, there are so many wires! Do I attach all the black wires in the box to the black wire from the fixture? And all the white wires to the white from the fixture? The second box the electrician added does not have all these wires and I was able to install that fixture.
I can’t find anything online about having 4 whites wires. I don’t want to pay to have the electrician come back.
Can anyone tell me what to do? Thank you

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