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Old 10-10-2021, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Luggage View Post
Personally I would have put in a skylight
We have a solar tube in our laundry room between the garage and kitchen, solves the problem during the day but not at night.

Based on information provided, sounds like the electrician wired the switch with 4 wire romex, but only needed 3. The pinkish coated wire in not needed for the explained switch configuration, simply cap it off and wire it as 3 wire romex.