Wire and Mount New Fixture — Install New Motion-Sensing Light Fixture
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How to Add Motion-Activated Lights to a Dark Hallway at the Top of the Stairs · Step 3 of 5
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First, take the fixture's bare copper ground wire and wrap it clockwise around the green ground screw on the mounting bracket, tightening the screw securely. Next, connect the fixture's black (hot) wire to the house's black (hot) wire. Twist their bare ends together tightly and cap with a wire nut. Repeat this process for the white (neutral) wires, connecting the fixture's white wire to the house's white wire with another wire nut. Finally, if the fixture has a separate ground wire coming from the fixture itself (not attached to the mounting bracket), connect it to the house's ground wire bundle using an additional wire nut. After making all connections, gently tug on each wire to ensure it is securely held by the wire nut. Carefully tuck all connected wires into the ceiling electrical box. Align the top ceiling plate of the fixture with the mounting bracket and push it flush against the ceiling. Secure the ceiling plate using the decorative nuts or screws provided, making sure the fixture is stable and level.
Wire and Mount New Fixture — Install New Motion-Sensing Light Fixture
Part of project
How to Add Motion-Activated Lights to a Dark Hallway at the Top of the Stairs · Step 3 of 5
In this video
First, take the fixture's bare copper ground wire and wrap it clockwise around the green ground screw on the mounting bracket, tightening the screw securely. Next, connect the fixture's black (hot) wire to the house's black (hot) wire. Twist their bare ends together tightly and cap with a wire nut. Repeat this process for the white (neutral) wires, connecting the fixture's white wire to the house's white wire with another wire nut. Finally, if the fixture has a separate ground wire coming from the fixture itself (not attached to the mounting bracket), connect it to the house's ground wire bundle using an additional wire nut. After making all connections, gently tug on each wire to ensure it is securely held by the wire nut. Carefully tuck all connected wires into the ceiling electrical box. Align the top ceiling plate of the fixture with the mounting bracket and push it flush against the ceiling. Secure the ceiling plate using the decorative nuts or screws provided, making sure the fixture is stable and level.