Ceiling light
Installing a new ceiling light fixture is an easy do-it-yourself project that can be completed in little time. There are only 3 wires that make a light fixture work; a ground wire and two live wires. As long as you turn off the power to the light, you will be good to go.
Instructions
1. Remove existing fixture
Turn off the power at the breaker box to the room that you will be working in. Make sure the power is off by testing the lights or other appliances in the room. Take off the old light fixture's globe and remove all the light bulbs to the existing fixture. Pull the old fixture away from the mounting plate and ceiling by removing the mounting screws. Separate the three wires and remove the wire nuts from the wires. Unscrew the mounting plate of the existing fixture.
2. Install a ceiling medallion, if the new light fixture is smaller than the old one. They come in all shapes and sizes and will cover any damage to the ceiling and/or around the fixture. Different ceiling medallions have different installation instructions, so follow instructions carefully. Attach the new mounting plate on the electrical box inside the ceiling with the screws provided.
3. Snip ceiling wires
Snip the ends of the ceiling wires using the wire cutters to expose fresh wire. To remove protective coating on the wires, use the wire stripper to strip them until about a 1/2 to 1 inch of wire is exposed. This step ensures that the old wires have a good connection for the new wires to connect to.
4. Attach the wires
Attach the wires from the fixture to the electrical box in the ceiling by twisting the like colored wires together and covering them with the wire nuts.
5. Attach the screws to the holes of the mounting plate using the screws supplied with the new light fixture and a screwdriver,
6. Light fixture globe
Screw in the light bulbs specified for the new light fixture. Attach the globe of the light, if it has one. Fixture globes normally twist right onto the fixture. Do not over tighten anything that holds the globe into place to prevent shattering of the globe.
7. Turn the power on
Turn the power on at the breaker box and check to make sure your new light fixture is in working order. If a problem arises, turn the power off, and contact an electrician.
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