Thanks.
How was the dining rm. fixture connected before?
The single black wire looks like the one that should go on and off when you flip the switch.
The one with blacks and a white is the constant hot. Take the tape off and put on a wire nut. Do not remove any of the wires from the bunch.
Connect the new fixture to the single black and the bunch of whites with wire nuts.
Thanks again.
Ok hold off on separating the conductors mentioned.
In reviewing the photos, it appears the there is a combination of Knob and Tube and romex, which amplifies the discussion, and raises some questions.
In the attic are there individual conductors held off the sides of the ceiling joists by ceramic knobs and when they run through framing members there is a ceramic tube?
Don't give up yet, we're getting closer, we just need to understand your wiring.
Are the 2 twisted conductors hot with the switch on?
I only have about 2 feet of crawl space in my attic, plus all the ducts from my ac/heater unit all in the way. I do remember seeing a J box in a far corner where all the wires come out of. To drop the new wiring to the switch and to the new fixture was a nightmare for me being 6 tall and 275lbs. Something I dont want to go thru again. I really appreciate all your time guys, but its looking like this job is not for me.
With the fixture disconnected no. But not sure if that matters. Switch on or off no power on it.
Doesn't matter, I'm pretty sure it's switched, that's the neutral and thats what we need for the new fixture, just not one that's switched.
You that with your proximity voltage tester there is voltage on the 3 conductors wrapped in tape. Are they all white?
Sorry for the delay, and the disassembly, its been a long time since I've worked on K&T.
I think you're correct, you'll need a local tradesman. the 2 blacks and white are probably a switch and a couple of receptacles.
Hook up a test light to the single black and the neutrals and turn on the switch. What happens.
Everything connected it did turn the light on and off
Just to clarify, In post #18 you said; "I probed the wires and the single wire is the live hot one.", has that changed?
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