This bathroom uses recessed lighting instead of regular light fixtures.
Bathrooms are one of the most important rooms in a home. Not only does it serve as a means to dispose of waste, but it also serves as quiet haven. Many people use bathrooms for quiet time, a place to get away, and a place to relax. To create the relaxing atmosphere needed for this to happen requires the right decor and the right lighting. This is why choosing the right lighting fixtures is so important.
Instructions
1. Decide what type and style of light fixture will be used in the bathroom.
2. Shut off the power to the bathroom light fixture circuit at the main power panel. Also turn off the light switch which controls the light fixture.
3. Identify how the light fixture is mounted to the wall. Most light fixtures in bathrooms are composed of two parts, the mounting bracket and the actual light fixture. These two piece are usually held together by one or two screws. These could be regular screws or allen head screws.
4. Remove the screws holding the light fixture and the mounting bracket together. Lower the light fixture to gain access to the electrical wiring. Make a note of how the old light fixture is connected in the electrical splices. Remove the plastic twist caps and separate the fixture wires from the supply wires. Set the old light fixture out of the way.
5. Remove the screws holding the old mounting bracket to the wall and remove the mounting bracket. Read and follow the manufacturer instructions for installing the new mounting bracket.
6. Connect the new light fixture electrical wires to the existing supply wires. It should be connected to the existing wires the same way the original light fixture was connected. Place new plastic twist caps on the splices
7. Secure the new light fixture to the new mounting bracket and turn the power back on.
8. Test the light.
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