I asked michael..he said to check wires because color isn't always done correctly but..
My question:
Light fixture: 2 white wires tied together, 2 black wires tied together and 1 red wire...what is the red wire for? The black and white?
His response:
White neutral. Black hot. Red probably hot also known as a traveler. Must be a three way switch or more than one light switch controls light
He is not an electrician but has never burnt our house down. I then confused him with my followup questions. 4951