Wires In Light Fixture

An enthusiastic homeowner can save the cost of a professional by knowing which wires connect to.

Wires in light fixture.

Connect the house wires and the wires of the new light fixture in the reverse way you used to disconnect the old light fixture. Depending on the age of the home there may be one or more cables found in the ceiling junction box. To wire a light in your home start by switching the appropriate circuit in your fuse box to off so you can work safely with the wires. Have a helper hold the rest of the fixture while you connect the wires.

Connect the wires as they were in the old fixture. Wiring ceiling light fixtures. The l line also known as live or phase is connected to the first lamp and other lamps are connected through middle wire and the last one wire as n neutral connected to the supply voltage then. Using a wire cutter cut the length of the light fixture s electric wires to the length of the house wires.

The ground wire is the bare copper wire and should be connected to the green grounding screw in the crossbar. In above fig all the three light points are connected in series. Most light fixtures have two electrical wires with colored insulation and a copper ground wire. If necessary use wire strippers to remove the insulation from the light fixture s electric wires.

Ceiling light fixture electrical wiring and connections. Wire black to black and white to white.