Install Light Fixture and Test — Connect Wiring at Light Fixture
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How to Add a Light Inside an Under-Stair Closet · Step 5 of 9
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At the ceiling electrical box, strip back the outer sheath of the Romex wire, exposing the individual insulated wires (black, white, and bare copper ground). Ensure at least 6 inches of individual wires extend from the box. Strip about 3/4 inch of insulation from the ends of the black and white wires. Connect the bare copper ground wire from the house wiring to the green ground screw on the light fixture's mounting bracket. Connect the white (neutral) wire from the house wiring to the white (neutral) wire of the light fixture, twisting them together and capping with a wire nut. Connect the black (hot) wire from the house wiring to the black (hot) wire of the light fixture, twisting them together and capping with a wire nut. Carefully tuck all wires into the electrical box. Lift the light fixture into position, aligning its mounting holes with the screws on the mounting bracket. Secure the fixture to the bracket using the provided screws or decorative nuts. Install the light bulbs into the sockets. Finally, attach the glass globe or diffuser to the fixture according to the manufacturer's instructions (e.g., using a threaded pin or clips). Turn the power back on at the breaker and test the new light fixture using the wall switch.
Install Light Fixture and Test — Connect Wiring at Light Fixture
Part of project
How to Add a Light Inside an Under-Stair Closet · Step 5 of 9
In this video
At the ceiling electrical box, strip back the outer sheath of the Romex wire, exposing the individual insulated wires (black, white, and bare copper ground). Ensure at least 6 inches of individual wires extend from the box. Strip about 3/4 inch of insulation from the ends of the black and white wires. Connect the bare copper ground wire from the house wiring to the green ground screw on the light fixture's mounting bracket. Connect the white (neutral) wire from the house wiring to the white (neutral) wire of the light fixture, twisting them together and capping with a wire nut. Connect the black (hot) wire from the house wiring to the black (hot) wire of the light fixture, twisting them together and capping with a wire nut. Carefully tuck all wires into the electrical box. Lift the light fixture into position, aligning its mounting holes with the screws on the mounting bracket. Secure the fixture to the bracket using the provided screws or decorative nuts. Install the light bulbs into the sockets. Finally, attach the glass globe or diffuser to the fixture according to the manufacturer's instructions (e.g., using a threaded pin or clips). Turn the power back on at the breaker and test the new light fixture using the wall switch.