Basic wiring
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Does it matter how electricity goes though a lightbulb?
I understand the basic fundamentals of electrical systems, but I have an antique chandelier with wires hanging out without sockets. I have no clue what wire is positive or negative, but I was wondering is it really matters how the power flows through the bulbs.
If it passes though the filament then won't it work either way?
Pic related, it's the piece.
Shit, sorry the pictures sideways
>>961750
Anon, you're probably plugging in AC current. It has no + or - since it varies all the time.
As long as you're not putting too much voltage on them, it's probably fine, especially since it's filament bulbs.
>>961750
You have 2 legs. Doesn't matter which is which, as long as you don't cross your legs, because then you'll trip. Get it? Like tripping the breaker? Legs? Actual legs? Tripping? Get it?
>>961750
>I understand the fundamentals
>but does AC have + and -?
Something's fishy here...
>>961760
It was a brain fart m8. I'm changing the sockets from American to European threads and i don't want to fuck up and burn down my chateau
>>961757
That's a good one
>>961762
It's all good, just giving you a hard time. Whered you get that thing? Any date marks?
>>961750
The part that matters is that your hot is coming off the switch, not the neutral/ground. Makes no difference where it goes into the bulb.
Don't be too hard on op, some ac components are polarity conscious
