How To Install Ceramic Light Fixture

Firmly tighten the screws so the copper wire compresses slightly.

How to install ceramic light fixture.

Screw the new fixture to the box snugly but don t over tighten it or the porcelain might crack. Connect the hot wire to the brass scr. Some fixtures are sold with a special tool for tightening those rings. I show the steps to install a pull chain light fixture.

How to install a ceiling light fixture step by step leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to easily remove a. The lighting fixture must have a place to install a ground wire if it has any metal parts that are not conducting. In the us a ground wire is required. Subscribe to our channel and like our video.

Unscrew the screws or nuts holding the fixture base to the ceiling box. Place a step ladder underneath the light socket and put on a pair of safety glasses. Attach the porcelain light fixture to the. Shut off power for some fixtures you can simply shut the power off at the switch but i recommend always.

Attach fixture to box. Lower the fixture base and remove the electrical tape or wire nuts from the black hot wire white neutral wire and if present green ground wire. How to replace an old ceramic light socket. Connect wires a standard box for a light fixture will have three wires a white neutral black current and.

You may check with lighting store to see if they have one. Spread the components of your new light fixture on a flat clean surface. You ll save yourself time and labor by making these. Align the screw holes on the porcelain light fixture with the screw holes of the electrical box.

Assemble the parts that should be connected to the fixture. Wrap the wires clockwise so they cover at least three quarters of the terminal screws. Attach the wires from the new fixture with wire nuts to the corresponding wires in the electrical box. Locate the circuit breaker for the light socket and turn the switch off.

You may wish to. Twist the fixture to spiral the wires into the electrical box. Always turn off the electric to the circuit you are working on.