How To Install A New Light Fixture On Wall

The only real difference is that wall sconces may have special mounting brackets attached to the electrical box to support the weight of the upright light fixture.

How to install a new light fixture on wall.

If the room you are installing them in has an 8 foot ceiling by convention the wall lighting fixture will be mounted 5 to 6 feet above the finished floor. Replacement will usually mean removing the old bracket and installing a new one included with the new light fixture. Thread the light fixture s electric wires through the screw collar loop. Connect the house wires and the wires of the new light fixture in the reverse way you used to disconnect the old light fixture.

Place the wall switches for the fixtures in the off position. 1 mark a spot on the wall where the. Using a wire cutter cut the length of the light fixture s electric wires to the length of the house wires. Leave the power off and label this circuit breaker for future reference.

This can apply to different types of wall light fixtures with basic wiring. Turn off the wall switch for that light too. Most wall fixtures attach to a ceiling box with a cross bar so you can easily adjust the fixture.