Twist off the couple of wire nuts attaching the old fixture to the ceiling or wall. Lefty loosey! Untwist the wires from each other. Use your wire stripper tip if necessary. Pocket the wire nuts for later use. Step 4: Remove the 2 or 3 wire nuts Step 5: Hook up the new fixture (Read the directions!) You’ll likely need to hold the base of the new fixture in one hand while the other hand twists like-colored wires together. Attach the black to black. White to white. Ground wire to ground wire (usually exposed copper or green). Attach by twisting the ends together by hand or with the tip of your wire stripper. Check your installation manual for proper grounding. The ground wire may need to be wrapped around a green bolt fixated to the ceiling or wall bracket. And also attached to the existing ground wire. Step 6: Attach the new fixture to the ceiling Pocket your screwdriver if needed. Following the instructions that came with your new fixture, attach the base of the new fixture to the ceiling or wall bracket with bolts, screws and/or nuts. Bend all the wires (blacks, whites, coppers or greens) into the ceiling or wall box behind or underneath the new fixture base. Keep wires from sneaking out of the box, as crimping them between base and box could fray the wire sheathing and compromise your fixture.
CONGRATS! You just Changed your First Light Fixture!
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