Use a wire cap to secure the two white wires together.
How to hang a wall mounted light fixture.
Twist off the wire nuts that connect the wires.
Bend the wires together so they ll fit behind your light fixture base.
Replacing an old sconce with a newer more stylish fixture is a great way to update the look of a room.
Repair a light fixture.
Use a wire cap to secure the two black wires together.
If the fixture is heavy use a piece of rope or twine to hold the fixture up while you disconnect the wires.
Trace the outline of the back of the box on the drywall using a pencil.
To install a wall mounted light you ll use a ceiling box and wire just as you would for a ceiling light.
Remove any nuts or screws holding the fixture in place.
Avoid yanking on the wires.
Cut along the trace line with a drywall saw and remove the cutout.
Pull the electrical wire through the back of the box then fit it in the hole and tighten the screws in front with a phillips screwdriver to secure it to the wall.
Wall mounted light fixtures commonly known as sconces offer a great way to add character to general room lighting.
Most sconces mount with a center stud so you can level the fixture even if the box is not level.
This can apply to different types of wall light fixtures with basic wiring.
Cut a mounting block out of.
Secure the feature to the wall or ceiling by.
Remove the nut or screws securing the dome shaped canopy and lower it.
Pull the fixture wires into the electric box and make connections.
Place the back of the box on the wall or ceiling and adjust it straight and level.
Carefully pull the fixture from the wall pry if it has been painted in place.
Turn off the power to the light fixture at the main circuit panel.
On average it should take about three hours to run cable install a switch and mount two wall sconces.
Twist a wire cap onto each pair of wires you connect and push the caps into the box.