Replacing a Standard Ceiling Fixture
Whatever type of overhead incandescent lighting you’re replacing, the procedure will be about the same. It can be a one-person job unless the fixture is heavy, in which case you will need a helper to hold the fixture in place while you remove or install it.
| 1. | Shut off the power at your breaker box. |
| 2. | Remove the bulb and the cap nuts to release the fixture base and expose the ceiling electrical box. |
| 3. | Test to make sure power is off using a circuit tester (See 4-b above). |
| 4. | Disconnect and remove the old fixture. If the wire leads coming out from the ceiling box look worn or dirty, strip the wires. |
| 5. | Attach the fixture’s mounting strap. If the new fixture is heavier than 10 pounds, it is important to attach the mounting strap to a stud in the ceiling. |
| 6. | Connect the new fixture by twisting together the black circuit wire hanging from the box to the black lead wire from the fixture. Cap them with a plastic screw-on connector. Do the same with the white wires. |
| 7. | Attach the fixture base to the mounting strap. |
| 8. | Attach the fixture to the fixture base. |
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