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Question by DFT
Submitted on 7/3/2003
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How can I determine the which wire in a wall box is load, and which is line?

Answer by Blazer
Submitted on 7/3/2003
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Turn the power off. Disconnect the wires and then separate them. Turn back on the power. The "line" wires will have power while the load pair will be without power

Answer by wirey
Submitted on 1/14/2005
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turn the power off.disconnect the wires and then separate them.turn back on the the power while the load pair will be with out power

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