Test the wires to make sure the power is off. Trace the mounting box on the ceiling where the light fixture will be mounted.
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How to wire ceiling light. Move the tip of a. Inspect the wiring in the outlet box. Before doing any electrical work always shut off power to the house at the main breaker. Remove the nut or screws securing. It should be 48 from the floor. Hook the loop at the end of the green wire around the brass screw for the ground inside the box.
Use a phillips screwdriver to unscrew the mounting screws and bring down the light. Remove the old ceiling light. Determine a location for the light switch. You can use wire strippers to do this. Turn off the power to the light fixture at the main circuit panel. Find the main breaker box and turn off either the individual breaker for.
Usually with ceiling lights youll be connecting a white or neutral wire a black wire and a ground wire. Cut out the traced hole with an oscillating saw. Make sure the power is off. How to hang a ceiling light fixture remove the old fixture and inspect the wiring. Carry the light up the ladder and position the back of the light near the ceiling box. To do this method the wire from your wall circuit to your light has to have 3 wires.
Begin by focusing on the existing wiring coming from the ceiling. Connect the blue wire to the red wire. Turn off the power to the existing light. Connect black fan wire to the black ceiling wire. Make sure 12 inch of wire is showing on both the black and white wires. Connect white wires together.