How To Install New Wall Lighting Wiring

Strip the ends of the wires at the switch box.

How to install new wall lighting wiring.

Before you begin shut off power to the circuit. Using a wire cutter cut the length of the light fixture s electric wires to the length of the house wires. Connect the ground wires with a 6 in long pigtail wire leading to the switch. To wire a sconce splice the white.

To install the box push. Strip one inch of insulation from the wires on the light fixture with wire strippers. Thread the light fixture s electric wires through the screw collar loop. This can apply to different types of wall light fixtures with basic wiring.

Test the wires inside the electrical cable that extends from the wall with a voltage tester to ensure that the power. Connect the house wires and the wires of the new light fixture in the reverse way you used to disconnect the old light fixture. Connect the neutral white wires with a wire connector. Run the wire from the existing outlet behind the wall using the notches and up into the new box.

Clamp the wire and replace the receptacle into the wall. Clamp cable to the wall box tugging gently to make sure the clamp is tight. Finish reassembling all of the hardware before turning the power back on and testing the current to be sure the wiring is working properly. Loop the black wires clockwise around the screws and tighten the screws.