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Connect New Light Fixture Wiring — Connect Wiring at Light Fixture

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Now it's time to connect the new light fixture's wiring. Identify the wires from the ceiling: typically black (hot), white (neutral), and bare copper (ground). On the new fixture, you'll also have corresponding wires. Connect the hot wire (often black or red from the ceiling, black from the fixture) to the corresponding hot wire using a wire nut, twisting clockwise until secure. Connect the neutral wires (white to white) similarly with a wire nut. For the ground wire, wrap the bare copper wire from the ceiling around the green grounding screw on the mounting strap in a clockwise direction, then connect it to the new fixture's ground wire (if present) and tighten the screw. For added security, you can wrap electrical tape around each wire nut connection. Always ensure connections are tight and no bare wire is exposed. If your home has older two-conductor wiring without a separate ground, the fixture's ground wire should be connected to the mounting strap and the electrical box itself, which acts as the ground.

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