Mike from M & B Service tells us how to update a bathroom light fixture
Updating your light fixture on your bathroom wall can be intimidating. The electrical wires, don’t want to drop the fixture all sorts of worries that can come about. Here is a simple way so you can do it your self.
The tools you will need are:
1. Utility knife
2. Screw Driver
3. Needle nose pliers
4. Wire Strippers
5. Electrical current tester
6. Electrical tape/ wire nuts
1. The first thing you have to do is shut the power to the current fixture off. Take the fuse out or shut the breaker off to the area of the house that you will be working in.
2. Next disassemble and take the old fixture off the wall.
3. What you will have are 2 wires. A white & black. Black will always be a hot wire. While a white wire will always be neutral.
5. Hang the cross bar up. Make sure the screw into the box in the wall and screw until snug.
6. Hook up the bare copper wire as it is a ground wire. Wrap around the green colored screw on the crossbar.
7. Next connect black-black & white- white. Be sure never to cross wire so take your time and watch what you are doing. Put a wire nut on each end twist until tight. The wrap a small piece of electrical black tape so nothing can get onto this wires.
8. Place the fixture onto the crossbar and tighten with the nuts that come complete with the fixture.
Go ahead and put the fuse back in or flip the breaker switch back on. Flip the switch and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Estimated time for a light fixture is 30-45 mins.
If uncomfortable or hesitant on this project please consult with a licensed professional. Please write with questions or concerns.
There you have it!
This article is brought to you by M&B Services “Services For All Your Maintenance Need” Should you find that you have some jobs that you cannot do your self, let M&B Services help, Email Michael Brown at mbrown5289@yahoo.com
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