Installing Ceiling Light Fixture Video

Remove the old fixture.

Installing ceiling light fixture video. Adding a ground wire to the box isn t difficult. 10 32 ground screw into a threaded hole in the box. To complete your new light fixture installation slide the canopy up against the ceiling and screw it into place with the screw collar nut. Just connect a six inch section of bare copper wire to the box by driving a no.

Installing a ceiling light fixture or replacing a ceiling light fixture. Easily replace your light fixture with a new one thanks to this informative video from the home depot. Ceiling fans with a light may have one black and one red wire one controls the light and one the fan if you don t have a green or bare wire your fixture won t be grounded. I am not an electrician but i replaced a ceiling light fixture and learned a lot about how home electrical systems work.

But if you have an older metal box there may not be a ground wire inside the box to connect to. If there is an electrician watching who can provide further insight please comment below. Then screw in the light bulbs that may be included in your package.