Determine Sconce Placement and Drill Hole — Determine Sconce Mounting Location

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How to Install a Wall Sconce in a Stairwell · Step 2 of 10

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Before painting the second coat, hold the sconce against the wall to visualize its placement. The video recommends placing bedside lights low enough to reach from bed but high enough to clear bedside furniture. Use a tape measure to mark the desired height (e.g., 53 inches from the floor) and horizontal center between vertical slats. Use a mounting plate as a template to mark screw hole locations. Employ a cordless drill with a large hole saw (e.g., 3.5 inches) to drill a clean circular hole through the wall. Optionally, use a shop vac to collect dust during drilling.

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drill a hole for it and then we'll do a second coat these are bedside lights so you do want them low enough so you can reach them in bed but you also want them high enough so they don't get in the way of your bedside cabinet keep both of those things in mind when determining placement the easiest thing about the layout is that all i have to do is center it between two slots and drill our hole i use a large hole saw to make a perfect cut the very first time as well as use my shop vac to try and collect as much of the dust as i can as you can see it wasn't sufficient for all of the dust

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Determine Sconce Placement and Drill Hole — Determine Sconce Mounting Location

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How to Install a Wall Sconce in a Stairwell · Step 2 of 10

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Before painting the second coat, hold the sconce against the wall to visualize its placement. The video recommends placing bedside lights low enough to reach from bed but high enough to clear bedside furniture. Use a tape measure to mark the desired height (e.g., 53 inches from the floor) and horizontal center between vertical slats. Use a mounting plate as a template to mark screw hole locations. Employ a cordless drill with a large hole saw (e.g., 3.5 inches) to drill a clean circular hole through the wall. Optionally, use a shop vac to collect dust during drilling.

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drill a hole for it and then we'll do a second coat these are bedside lights so you do want them low enough so you can reach them in bed but you also want them high enough so they don't get in the way of your bedside cabinet keep both of those things in mind when determining placement the easiest thing about the layout is that all i have to do is center it between two slots and drill our hole i use a large hole saw to make a perfect cut the very first time as well as use my shop vac to try and collect as much of the dust as i can as you can see it wasn't sufficient for all of the dust

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