I have a single light on a single switch in my kitchen ceiling. I want to close off the existing light and run two new lights off of the existing light box. It is not far from the existing light, so will I need to run wire from existing box to the two new boxes. How do I wir...
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too, if you can hire an electrician to further wire your walls). Fill an empty corner with a large, torchiere-style floor lamp; these designs are great for dim areas, since they can direct light upwards towards the ceiling.
The black wire from the fan needs to be connected to the red wire from the ceiling wiring in order to be centrifuged such that it may be controlled by a switch. Take the live wire and the black wire; connect them, and knot them together in clockwise direction. For the other black wire...
Be sure to use cable with the same wire gauge as the cable powering the switch. The electrical code doesn't permit changing wire gauge in a circuit. Cut the hole for the outlet box before you run the cable, but don't install the box until you pull the cable through that hole. ...
1. Cut a hole in the ceiling slightly larger than the light can using a sawsall. 2. Build a simple 2×4 frame to mount the can to – mimicking a stud bay. 3. Drill a hole and run wire to the can. 4. Mount the can to the frame. ...
Light socket Shade holder Threaded pipe (18 inches recommended) Wire strippers Electrical wire (length depends on your ceiling height) Straight cylinder coupling Hollow nipple Canopy Steel washer, slip star lock, and hex nut Crossbar kit for ceiling attachment ...
With this figured out, take your measuring tape to measure how much wire you will need to run a drop from that electrical box to where the light fixture will be installed. You can add about 16-inches for the connections in both boxes, plus another 2-feet or more to provide extra slack...
It's surprisingly easy to put up a ceiling light. They're light and easy to handle and need no specialised knowledge to put up. Once you understand a few key points, you can change your lights yourself whether you own or rent. Let's look at how to put up
Back we go to our stairwell lighting circuit. We have a switch at the bottom of the stairs and another switch at the top of the stairs. And, of course, our ceiling light over the middle of the stairs. For our discussion, let’s call the switches Up and Down. Either switch can turn...