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Home Improvement Project Plan for Track Lighting

Track lighting a type of light fixture is an easy electrical home improvement project. You can enhance your home's decor with these easy diy instructions.

Included in these step by step directions are the necessary electrical supplies, safety precautions and other helpful tips.




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track lights SAFETY FIRST! Working with electricity scares a lot of people. When installing a light, you need to follow these electrical 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 circuit or light in question and make sure it does not turn on and light up.


Supplies

These pictures show the basic items you'll need.
  • lighting
    Light Track

  • tools
    Wire cutters, screwdriver, cable ripper, wire stripper

  • lighting
    Individual Lights for Track

  • electrical box
    Romex Box

Instructions

  1. I am assuming that you really do have an existing light and you want to replace it with a very different look.

  2. If this is the case, then begin by removing the light bulb and then removing the old fixture.

  3. Examine the new track light and you should see a square cover piece that will cover the electrical box in the ceiling and give power to the track, which in turn, powers the individual lights along the track.

  4. Attach this component to the box and install the track to the ceiling using screws or mollybolts.

  5. Push each individual light into the track and rotate 90 degrees.

  6. Power up, flip the switch and enjoy the new lights.



Obviously, there are many more lights to think about here. Most all will come with instructions, however, almost all will need the metal box anchored in the ceiling or wall.





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