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Step 5 · Connect Wiring at Light Fixture

Carefully strip about 6-8 inches of the outer sheathing from the electrical cable. Strip about 3/4 inch of insulation from the ends of the black (hot), white (neutral), and green or bare (ground) wires. Connect the wires from the cable to the corresponding terminals on the light fixture according to the fixture's instructions (typically black to brass screw, white to silver screw, and ground to green screw). Secure all connections with wire nuts.

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Step 5 · Connect Wiring at Light Fixture

Carefully strip about 6-8 inches of the outer sheathing from the electrical cable. Strip about 3/4 inch of insulation from the ends of the black (hot), white (neutral), and green or bare (ground) wires. Connect the wires from the cable to the corresponding terminals on the light fixture according to the fixture's instructions (typically black to brass screw, white to silver screw, and ground to green screw). Secure all connections with wire nuts.

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Connect Wiring at Light Fixture
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