Wiring a bathroom light involves basic electrical wiring skills. The wiring consists of three wires: black (hot), white (neutral), and green (ground), which will connect to the existing wiring in the wall. Once the wiring connections are made and the light is connected to the electrical box, the only thing left is screwing in the bulbs and enjoying your new light fixture.
Instructions
1. Turn the power to the bathroom off at the main service panel. Use the electronic probe tester to touch the wires and double-check that they are off. If the tester does not light up or emit a sound, the wires are safe to work on.
2. Strip the ends of the existing wiring in the bathroom if needed, using the wire strippers. There should be about 1 inch of bare wire on the ends to connect to the wiring on the back of the new light. Check the three wires on the back of the light fixture and strip those if needed.
3. Place the rubber seal from the mounting kit over the back or rear of the light fixture. The seal will follow the shape of the outside of the fixture and help keep any moisture from entering the fixture.
4. Twist the same clockwise. Twist black to black, white to white, and green to green/bare. Once each connection is made, twist on a wire nut to the each of each connection to secure the same color wires together and to protect the ends of the wire from make contact with anything. Twist the wire nuts clockwise.
5. Slide a washer on onto each screw from the kit, and insert the screws into each of the mounting holes on the light fixture. Hold the fixture up to the existing electrical box in the wall and line up the holes. Screw each screw into the holes with a screwdriver to secure the fixture in place to the wall.
6. Screw in a light bulb into each socket on the fixture. Turn the power back on at the service panel. Turn the light switch on and test for power.
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