Remove the Old Light Fixture — Remove Existing Fixture
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How to Install a Pendant Light in an Entryway · Step 2 of 7
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With the power safely turned off, proceed to remove the old light fixture. First, twist and remove any decorative nuts (finials) that secure the glass shade or cover to the fixture's base. Carefully remove the glass shade and set it aside. Next, unscrew the main canopy or base of the fixture from the ceiling junction box. This usually involves removing two screws that hold the fixture's mounting bracket to the junction box. Once these screws are removed, the entire fixture assembly will hang by its wires. You may then need to unscrew the fixture's mounting bar from the junction box, which often has a central screw or two smaller screws.
Remove the Old Light Fixture — Remove Existing Fixture
Part of project
How to Install a Pendant Light in an Entryway · Step 2 of 7
In this video
With the power safely turned off, proceed to remove the old light fixture. First, twist and remove any decorative nuts (finials) that secure the glass shade or cover to the fixture's base. Carefully remove the glass shade and set it aside. Next, unscrew the main canopy or base of the fixture from the ceiling junction box. This usually involves removing two screws that hold the fixture's mounting bracket to the junction box. Once these screws are removed, the entire fixture assembly will hang by its wires. You may then need to unscrew the fixture's mounting bar from the junction box, which often has a central screw or two smaller screws.