Remove Old Light Fixture — Remove Existing Hallway Light Fixture
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How to Add Motion-Activated Lights to a Dark Hallway at the Top of the Stairs · Step 2 of 5
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Begin by ensuring the power to the light fixture is turned off at the circuit breaker. Once power is confirmed off, remove any glass covers or diffusers from the old fixture. Unscrew and remove all existing light bulbs. Locate the central nut or screws holding the fixture base to the ceiling and loosen them. Carefully rotate the fixture to detach it from the mounting studs in the electrical box. Once the fixture is hanging by its wires, unscrew the wire nuts connecting the fixture's wires (black, white, and ground) to the house's electrical wires. Completely remove the old fixture and its mounting plate, leaving only the house wiring exposed from the ceiling electrical box.
Remove Old Light Fixture — Remove Existing Hallway Light Fixture
Part of project
How to Add Motion-Activated Lights to a Dark Hallway at the Top of the Stairs · Step 2 of 5
In this video
Begin by ensuring the power to the light fixture is turned off at the circuit breaker. Once power is confirmed off, remove any glass covers or diffusers from the old fixture. Unscrew and remove all existing light bulbs. Locate the central nut or screws holding the fixture base to the ceiling and loosen them. Carefully rotate the fixture to detach it from the mounting studs in the electrical box. Once the fixture is hanging by its wires, unscrew the wire nuts connecting the fixture's wires (black, white, and ground) to the house's electrical wires. Completely remove the old fixture and its mounting plate, leaving only the house wiring exposed from the ceiling electrical box.