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Mike G., Master Electrician
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- Are there only 2 of each color wire in the ceiling box?
- What color are the wires on the gold scrrws of each switch?
- What color are the wires on the black screws on each switch?
In the ceiling black to black, red to red. Both connection pushed to back of box. The remaining whites, black tape white is the switched hot, white remaining is the neutral.
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