If you wants to install pot-lights where was no fixtures before, it is a more complicated and complex project. We will recommend that you contact a licensed contractor or you could hire us on Click here to contact us we provide our service mostly in Ottawa Canada. But if you still want to give this project a try here are some steps by steps instructions.
Turn of the power
you should always turns the power off at the main circuit breaker before attempting any electrical project. You can pick up a circuit tester at the hardware store to test that that power is off before you do anything with electrical wire.
Cut the hole
trace your fixture on a piece of paper to use as a cutting template. Some fixtures comes with a paper or card board cutting guide. Draw the outline of the hole on the ceiling first. Make sure the you are not drawing over the size of hole. Then cut the hole carefully using a drywall saw or hole cutting attachment on your drill.
Run the wiring
Now things becomes tricky in this step. You will have to connect and run cable from power source to a switch box and then to the first pot-light hole you have cut through the ceiling. Leave some extra space for extra wiring to make it much easier to work when pot-light is being installed
Attach the wiring to the fixture
Once the wiring is at the pot-light opening ,run it into the light junction box and clamp it. You will find there will be black,white and a bare ground wire. Connect the black to black wire,white to white wire and bare to bare wire.
Test it before mounting fixture
Turn the power back on at the circuit breaker and use a voltage tester to test the fixture. Electricity should be reaching the socket. If you have confirmed it works, turn the break back off and continue the next steps.
Put in the pot light housing
Most recessed light have clips on the housing that clamp the housing to the ceiling. Pull out all the clips, ensuring they are not sticking out of the housing. Then put it in the hole until it's flush with the ceiling line. Then push the clips up and outward to secure the housing.
Secure the baffle and trim
Sometimes these parts are attached to the housing. If so, attach the housing to the holes in the pot light and slide the baffle and trim upward until the entire unit is flush with the ceiling line
Put in the light bulb
As mentioned above, you want to choose a light bulb type that has the appropriate wattage for fixture. LED lights works the best , are the most efficient and don't give off heat like incandescent bulbs
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