Electrical Lighting

Electrical lighting, a do it yourself electrical home improvement gives you easy diy step by step instructions for installing light fixtures safely.

These easy step by step instructions include types of light fixtures, list of necessary supplies, safety precautions and other helpful tips.

SAFETY FIRST! Working with electricity scares a lot of people. When installing an electrical lighting fixture, your first step is to follow a few safety tips.

Always make sure the power is SHUT OFF by turning off the breaker in the circuit breaker box or by removing a fuse in a fusebox. Note: fuseboxes are not as common as circuit breaker boxes.
Test the light. Flip the switch that controls the light. Proceed if it does not turn on.

Types of Lighting and Installation Information

Replace Basic Light Fixture

Lighting is a very important aspect of any home. There are many different types of electrical lighting fixtures that can be used to produce the type of light you need. Usually you will find incandescent lighting the most popular. Flourescent lighting is probably the next common. Lets examine the simplest light fixture available for starters.

Typical Light Fixtures

Other average light fixtures are available and produce similar lighting results, however, generally there are globes that cover the lightbulb itself, making them attractive. These lights have a label that will tell you the maximum bulb wattage plus the type of bulb. You should follow these safety labels and not exceed the prescribed wattage.

Flourescent Light

Flourescent light fixtures are another thing. First off, the majority of these fixtures will be long and skinny, although other shapes of flourescent bulbs are available. You see these used mostly in retail and commercial uses. They do, however, make great lights for workrooms, offices, garage and other areas of your home.

Recessed Light

Recessed can lights are great to use IF you are building new construction. These lights must be mounted in the ceiling before any drywall goes on.

Rehab Recessed Light

Check these out if you are rehabbing. These are smaller and are designed to install through a round hole in the drywall.

Track Lighting

Many other types of lights are available. These include track lighting or others which hang from cables attached to the ceiling in addition to the ones shown. Explore! Light fixtures vary in design and type as do light bulbs.

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