How to wire multiple bulbs in parallel? Is this right?

Vortex93

Member
Is this diagram right? I want to wire my circuit exactly like this, is the colored wires in the right spot in the diagram?

Im just learning electrical stuff so bare with me! :D

how to wire.jpg
 

fireproof

Active Member
A wire can only change color if it passes through a device/load.
You can not have the same color wire going into both sides of the outlet.
 

Vortex93

Member
So how do you wire a parrallel circuit?...or should i just do a series?

any help is really appreciated guys!
 

DeeTee

Well-Known Member
Your parallel circut is corect, but the red an blk should not connect at the end. (far left) that's a short circuit. diconect the red and blk at end. they should be taped off (no connection).
Sorry the pic is smlhow%20to%20wire.jpg
 

Corso312

Well-Known Member
are you wanting to have 3-4 lights on a single fixture?..if so..just go buy a 10$ bathroom fixture made for a vanity and cut an old extension cord off at the female end wire tot he fixture...you can add a Y socket and double on the cfl bulbs...I think that is what you are trying to make?
 

Vortex93

Member
That exactly what im doing, except im just going to screw it into a 1x3 and wire it around that. And ya ill be doing the y splitter for double bulbs.
 
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