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What does the conductor wire do in a ceiling light?

April 26, 2017ceiling conductor electrical garden Home light maintenance wire

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What does the conductor wire do in a ceiling light?

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The bare (conductor) copper wire in a ceiling light, light switch, electrical outlet or other receptacle is the ground wire. It is there for safety. If you were working on the ceiling light or other fixture or you even touched a regular outlet with wet fingers, a short circuit could occur.