How to Install Ceiling Light Fixtures : Connecting Light Fixture Wires

Learn how to connect light fixture wires correctly and with as little danger as possible in this free video.

Expert: Jon Olson
Bio: Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education, and he has worked in Residential Construction for several years.
Filmmaker: Jon Olson

Duration : 0:1:22


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7 Responses to “How to Install Ceiling Light Fixtures : Connecting Light Fixture Wires”

  1. midaztouch, on November 8th, 2009 at 4:51 am Said:

    I don’t have a …
    I don’t have a white, a black, and a bare copper ground. I have 3 blacks twisted together, 3 grays twisted together, and a red and brown also twisted together. I think the gray is the hot one because only when the voltage tester is touching the gray does it light up (as long as it’s touching one of the other wires too). What the heck shold I do? thanks.

  2. twistedduke79, on November 8th, 2009 at 4:51 am Said:

    Wires are way to …
    Wires are way to short mr. rogers

  3. braithwaite11, on November 8th, 2009 at 4:51 am Said:

    lol.
    lol.

  4. IfunyunsI, on November 8th, 2009 at 4:51 am Said:

    the wiring in my …
    the wiring in my house is pretty old and I’m taking out the fixtures and replacing them with new. on one of the lights i noticed that it wasn’t attached to any grounding wiring. I’m just wondering whether it is necessary to ground a light. Yes, stupid question. but i have to ask

  5. khbj2005, on November 8th, 2009 at 4:51 am Said:

    Again, I did not …
    Again, I did not see any clip to show how to install the outlet box…which is very important here

  6. amadcarrot, on November 8th, 2009 at 4:51 am Said:

    Nice video- and …
    Nice video- and nice lighting fixture.
    A closeup of what you did with the wires before fitting them into the wire nuts would be helpful for the newbies like me, but great video overall. Thank you!

  7. 72devilz, on November 8th, 2009 at 4:51 am Said:

    As this video and …
    As this video and the associated videos provide clear and basic information, you are showing how to install a ceiling fixture in an opening far larger than the light box. Boxes need to be flush and tight with the sheetrock. Sheetrock is a fire barrier and when tight with the box will contain a short and keep sparks from entering the ceiling space above. Your video ignores this most basic safety compliance issue. If the light fixture shorts a fire will occur in the ceiling space above.

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