Remove the Existing Light Fixture — Remove Existing Stair Light Fixtures
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How to Add Smart Bulbs and Motion Automations to Stair Lights · Step 2 of 8
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Using a screwdriver, remove any screws securing the old fixture's canopy or cover to the ceiling box. Support the fixture as you remove the screws to prevent it from falling. Once the cover is off, you will see the wiring connections. Unscrew the wire nuts connecting the fixture's wires (typically black, white, and bare copper/green) to the house wiring. Loosen any screws holding the mounting bracket to the electrical box and remove the old fixture completely.
Remove the Existing Light Fixture — Remove Existing Stair Light Fixtures
Part of project
How to Add Smart Bulbs and Motion Automations to Stair Lights · Step 2 of 8
In this video
Using a screwdriver, remove any screws securing the old fixture's canopy or cover to the ceiling box. Support the fixture as you remove the screws to prevent it from falling. Once the cover is off, you will see the wiring connections. Unscrew the wire nuts connecting the fixture's wires (typically black, white, and bare copper/green) to the house wiring. Loosen any screws holding the mounting bracket to the electrical box and remove the old fixture completely.