Questions tagged [light-fixture]
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How to wire outdoor post lamp if power comes via two black wires?
Strong winds damaged one of my post lamps so I am replacing it. It comes with three wires: black, white, and bare.
The top of my column however only has two black wires coming out of it. How should I ...
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3-way light switch,faulty sensor switch or incorrect wiring?
I am looking to replace one my 3-way toggle switch to a 3-way sensor switch (Leviton DOS05). After wiring per instruction provided, the second switch (non-sensor) does not work unless the sensor ...
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3-way Fixture Wiring Question
A handyman replaced a light fixture for my sister, but badly screwed up the wiring such that it no longer turns off by either switch (everything worked fine with the old fixture). I just got here and ...
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How do I wire up these two sconces?
I need some help to correctly rewire some sconces. The bedroom had these sconces missing for years and I am putting in new ones, but I am getting a tad confused on correctly wiring them back up. I'll ...
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Placing 4” LED in the external soffit of the house with no ground
I’m trying to install 4 inch cannless LED lights in the soffit under the roof of my house. Unfortunately there is no room for the junction box which is at least 1 1/2 inches thick. I took the ...
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What do I do with 6 wires going into a light socket?
I'm trying to swap a light fixture. I'm used to a fairly standard 3 wire configuration (hot neutral ground) and this is what the replacement fixture expects. When I pulled off the old fixture, this is ...
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How to install ceiling light fixtures in these strange locations (Austrian apartment)
I recently moved into an apartment in Austria, where you're responsible for installing all light fixtures yourself (tenant/landlord laws are very interesting here). Most of the wiring is ...
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Can I mount a light fixture on an electrical outlet box? [duplicate]
I have a backyard with no light but we do have an outdoor outlet. I would like to know if I can mount a light fixture using the electrical outlet box. The mounting plate comes with the light fixture, ...
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When I direct wire my LED bulbs to 120 V. they only flash in when the wires are touched
These are Utilitech T8 LED bulbs. The box says they work with an electronic ballast. Will they work direct wire 120V also? I tested them before installation and they only light for a millisecond when ...
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How can I surface-mount (PVC conduit) light fixtures and ceiling fans?
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I'm currently in the middle of rewiring my house, largely because it's an older house (vintage 1939), and between multiple rewirings and the oldest wiring still in use being original, we ...
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Using Light Socket power adapter with a motion sensor
I have a LED shop light with a short power cord next to a light socket. I have an adapter to plug the cord into the light socket (Leviton 125V 660W Max). Wanted to add a motion sensor, so I bought one ...
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How to find a light fixture j-box hidden behind ceiling drywall?
Our house was remodeled by previous owners, and there is a two wire light switch that is a mystery, it doesn't seem to control any of the wall outlets. I tested the switch with a multimeter to make ...
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Messing with unpowered fixture causes breaker to trip
The issue I'm encountering is this: I'm replacing an old light fixture, or just removing it so I can paint. Power is off at the switch. I get the fixture disconnected from the wiring, and then any ...
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How to open this kind of ceiling light
I need to change the bulb for one of the washroom lights. How this can be opened?
I tried rotating and pulling down.
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How do I test light wiring that has been exposed to the elements?
I have a light on the side of my house that has not had a light fixture on it for many years. I forget that it is there most of the time. The wires have the caps on them but what is the likelihood ...
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Is it required to connect ground wire to light switch?
I'm installing a new rocker light switch. When I removed the old light switch I noticed that the ground wire was not connected. I also noticed that the other switch for the fan also does not have the ...
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Exhaust fan light removal
I'm having trouble removing the glass light fixture on my bathroom Exhaust fan. I've read a few other questions like this, but it does not pull down and does not have actual screws. I've attempted ...
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Changing ceiling light fixture [closed]
The answers here seem quite convoluted. I am putting up two new ceiling light fixtures in my hallway. My house is 5 years old. The first one was straightforward; I turned off power at the panel and ...
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Light fixture troubleshooting
Light fixture in basement stopped working. Checked the bulb and wiring and looked good.
When I use the switch in a 3 way switch set up, the light fixture only works if the adjacent recessed ceiling ...
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Are these anchors enough for a 30lb light fixture?
I have a 30lb light that I'd like to install into an existing light fixture box on a concrete ceiling. My understanding is that most light fixture boxes should be rated to hold 50lbs.
However, 30lbs ...
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How to Wire an Exhaust Fan/Light?
The exhaust fan/light I have has black, white, green, and blue wires. The house wires are black, white, ground, and red.
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What is this lightbulb fixture, and how do I change it?
This is the lightbulb above my shower. I have removed an outer fixture covering already, but now I am faced with a light bulb that cannot be unscrewed easily. It is mounted to the ceiling in a plastic ...
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Can I disconnect a light and leave wires capped on a live circuit?
In an apartment with 2 separate LED lights, so I can’t simply take bulb out. Hate one of the lights. Am I okay to disconnect one and leave the wires capped while still using the same circuit for the ...
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What electrical connection type is this?
A light switch used to operate a light where this connector is. The former homeowner must have taken the bulb or the fixture before I moved in and I had just assumed that it was a generic bulb during ...
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Does NEC 2023 prohibit the modification of a light fixture's mounting system?
I have a bathroom in which the light on the wall is offset from the center of the vanity by about 6 inches.
To avoid having to remove all of the wallpaper that is still in good shape, I bought a ...
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How do I upgrade this light fixture?
I would like to improve the lighting in the living room but found that the fixture for the ceiling fan is inadequate (two E-12 bases).
I was looking into replacing it but it seems more complicated ...
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Why a tube light is going bad on a particular fixture every now and then
As you can see two tube lights are there in terrace under the shade of tin-can shed.
Both the tube light's energy supply is handled by one switch but the tube light that I attach in the particular ...
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Modifying ceiling fan switch for independent fan/light control -- Is it acceptable to run 14/3 alongside existing 14/2?
I'm looking at modifying an existing fan installation setup that is wired in the typical 1980s builder-grade way: The power enters and leaves at the ceiling box, and there is a 14/2 switch loop with ...
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Replacing an incandescent bulb with an LED causes another LED to be less bright
I have a set of 2 recessed bulbs controlled by the same switch. After one of them burned out (it was an incandescent bulb), I replaced it with an LED bulb, which worked fine. Right after, I replaced ...
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How should an outlet be wired where another branch connects?
The power to my master bedroom stopped working. I changed my light fixture first from a ceiling fan/light combo, I'm getting power in room from what volt meter says. I have also changed outlets out to ...
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Using 15 amp smart switch requiring 14awg wires for lighting/fans on 20 amp circuit
I am hoping to install zooz smart switches, however the instructions state "14AWG wires only!", but I have a 20amp circuit which uses 12awg wire. Looking at the code regarding smart switches:...
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4-Way Light switch
A light fixture hooked up to 3 light switches is a 4-way light switch not 3-way, right?
I'm having a lot of trouble with it with flickering lights and the lights turning on full brightness the 2 ...
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How can I fix an LED light running along my stairs?
First time buying a house and noticed one of my stairs light is not turning on (but all 6 other lights do turn on). I opened up the cover plate and I noticed that there are 3 wire nuts; 2 of which had ...
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How do I install mogul light fixtures?
Suppose I want to install mogul light fixture on my garage ceiling.
Can I simply connect the wires of the existing standard housing to mogul socket? Example: https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/171742/...
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Hanging light from pancake junction box
I’ve been slowly replacing the light fixtures in my home, and each one is completely unique (the joys of owning an old home).
I’m not seeing a spot to mount the crossbar on my new fixture to in the ...
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Overhead light fixture won’t unscrew
I managed to pull out the pull string on an overhead light fixture. I went to go unscrew the fixture and it only unscrews a little bit before hard stopping. It looks to me like there’s a wire ...
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Lights flickering in multiple rooms
This morning the lights in my living room stopped working, along with my bedroom lights flickering however lamps work when plugged into an outlet now connected to a switch, any ideas?
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GFCI and light fixture not working
I have a GFCI on the outside of home that I cannot push the test button to test and I replaced it. A new one is doing the same thing as well not allowed me to test I believe it is hooked up to a ...
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Replac'g 2 incandes. candelabra bulbs for new dimmable 5W LEDs on porch lt.They won't turn on. Work in lamp, however. Wall switch is elect. timer [closed]
FYI from OP: I don't NEED dimmer capability and won't use (they just happen to offer them this way). New LEDs are generic with very good reviews. Output of LEDs is supposed to be 40W equivalency. ...
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Is it normal for an LED bulb to become hot to the touch?
Overhead light was flickering. Opened it up and the old LED bulb in there was hot to the touch-- something I've never experienced with LED bulbs. This is a pretty old original fixture. Is there ...
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Does this attic insulation look like asbestos or mineral wool? [closed]
My house was built in 1962. I'm trying to replace a ceiling light fixture with a ceiling fan by retrofitting the hole. Unfortunately there seems to be quite a bit of this gray, stringy, slightly shiny ...
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Electric led lights kitchen ceiling replacement
These are lights in my kitchen ceiling track lights fixture. I want to have daylight
I am okay if the round shape has less bulbs - instead of 5 even 3 is okay
They connect to electricity by this pin ...
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New Light fixture with 7 bulbs
My electrician installed a new light fixture that has 7 LED bulbs. The bulbs hadn't arrived yet. They arrived today and when I put the first one in, it lit but as soon as I added the second neither ...
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In what order should I install the various washers for my ceiling light?
I am installing a new dome type ceiling light. I need to sandwich the washer and disc between the glass and nut (see pic). Which of the 2 should go first or rather be kissing the glass - plastic disc ...
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Cannot Remove Housing on Westmore Lighting Coventry 8.4-in W Hazelnut Bronze Outdoor Flush Mount Light
I purchased this light fixture from Lowe's and had it installed. It's time to change the bulb. I removed both the screws but the housing will not come off. I've pulled on it but it won't budge. I ...
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How can I remove the light from this recessed fixture?
I have recessed lights in my kitchen and all but one went out. It is a gimbal light that rotates left to right. I pulled the recessed light housing down but there's no way to open and remove the bulb (...
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Ceiling LED recessed light installation gone wrong
My contractor installed a recessed ceiling LED light. The metal box that comes with the light (pictures attached), he just kept it on the dry ceiling, covered by insulation cotton material. I am ...
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LFT to LED 4 foot Shop Light Conversion Ampacity Change?
Currently upgrading my lighting controls. Installed a Lutron Caseta Switch that is rated for 5A CFL/LED. Currently on that circuit there are 8 "LFT Shop Lights" with 2 bulbs each 4 footers. ...
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How to change a light switch with 3 sets of wiring
I have 3 sets of wires. The 3 grounds are together with a wire twist, the 3 neutrals (white wires)are tied together with an wire twist. 2 blacks are pig tailed and one is alone. No switch just a ...
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1 of 4 lights damaged on a ceiling fan
My ceiling fan has 4 lights. One of them popped last night and the glass came off but the screw part was still in there. I tried to remove it but ended up damaging the fixtures screw in part (real bad)...
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