How To Install A New Light Fixture On Wall

Wall sconces and vanity lights are lighting fixtures that mount on vertical surfaces.

How to install a new light fixture on wall.

Using a wire cutter cut the length of the light fixture s electric wires to the length of the house wires. If the circuits in your panel aren t labeled turn on the existing light and turn off the power to each circuit until the light goes out. Most wall fixtures attach to a ceiling box with a cross bar so you can easily adjust the fixture. This project guide will teach you the steps for a typical arrangement and give you a few tips for handling the more difficult ones.

Connect the house wires and the wires of the new light fixture in the reverse way you used to disconnect the old light fixture. Thread the light fixture s electric wires through the screw collar loop. If the room you are installing them in has an 8 foot ceiling by convention the wall lighting fixture will be mounted 5 to 6 feet above the finished floor. The only real difference is that wall sconces may have special mounting brackets attached to the electrical box to support the weight of the upright light fixture.

Turn off the wall switch for that light too. This can apply to different types of wall light fixtures with basic wiring. Replacement will usually mean removing the old bracket and installing a new one included with the new light fixture.