Add Ceiling Lights

Adding a ceiling fixture where none existed before entails bringing power to a wall switch.

Add ceiling lights.

Then turn the power back on and check to be sure the lights are working. Tie the electrical box to the adjustable length box bar using the hanging clip. Tie them together with wire nuts. Different wiring arrangements are included to allow for either the light or the switch to come first in the circuit.

There are diagrams for adding lights to a ceiling fixture you already have and for using an existing wall outlet as the source for a new switch and light. This technique connects the fixtures in parallel which guarantees that each light will stay on if the other one burns out. Place the adjustable length box bar inside the ceiling and twist it into place until it s locked in. With a little ingenuity and special remodeling housings you can install a roomful of recessed lights or canister lights with minimal drywall tear out and patching.

Additionally since there are so many parts involved with this lighting system you run the risk of losing remotes and dealing with dead batteries. The biggest challenge is planning the cable route and running it from the fixture to the new wall switch position. Choose the area of the ceiling where you want to place the light fixture. Battery operated lights tend to be unreliable or dim.

Some rooms remain dark and dreary with a single ceiling or wall light fixture. Do not exceed the total wattage of the circuit. Stripping and twisting wires together and adding a wire nut takes only a minute or two. Once you have completed the trim simply add the light bulbs you like.

Make electrical connections between the 14 2 electrical wire and the wires attached to the light fixture. Thinking about adding recessed lights or pot lights but don t want to tear out your whole ceiling to do it. A ceiling fixture that operates off a switch when you enter a room is a convenient way to light a room. When you re adding a light to a circuit you use a technique called daisy chain wiring.

Adding a new light is easy because you can wire it to the existing light. Plus the existing switch will control both lights. To do this you need to make pigtails in the wires to split the electrical path. Luckily you don t have to.

Adding a wall switch to a ceiling fixture can be done in a matter of hours. For instance if the fixture is intended to provide light to the entire room place. Choose a spot that meets your needs. If the wall is heavily insulated push conduit through the insulation and then feed wires or cable through the conduit.