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