Wire Recessed Lights In A Series

Wire Recessed Lights in a Series

Recessed lights can be used for large rooms and high ceilings. They add value to your home and can brighten up the decor in the room. Wiring recessed lights can be a simple process if you know work with electricity. Doing this project yourself can save you a lot of money.

Instructions

1. Drill a hole by the breaker box and where you are putting the light switch using the drill and the 1-inch wood bit. Put the switch box in.

2. Using the tape measure, measure from the hole by the breaker box to the hole by the light switch.

3. Using the wire cutters, cut and clean the wires going to the switch box. Put the black wire on the right side of the light switch and the white and copper wires on the left side of the light switch.

4. Measure the wire from the light switch to where you are putting the junction box. Cut and clean the wires going to the light switch. Put the black wire on the right side and the white and copper wires on the left side. Tighten down the screw on the switch to hold the wires in place.

5. Take the wire for the junction box and cut and clean it. Put the wires in the junction box after attaching it to the ceiling joist.

6. Set the recessed lights in the ceiling where you want them. Run the wire from the junction box to the first recessed light, then to the second recessed light.

7. Connect all the black wires together at the junction box. The white wires go together and the copper wires attach together as well. Connect the wires to the recessed lights. The black wire goes on the black wire, the white wire goes on the white wire, and the copper wire goes on the ground screw.

8. Place the wire nuts on all of the wire connections. Tighten them down by turning them clockwise. Put black tape on all of the wire nuts until they are completely covered. This is for safety reasons.

9. Cut and clean the wires for the 110/20 amp breaker. Make sure the breaker is turned off. Put the black wire in the breaker. The white wire and the copper wire go in the ground bars in the breaker box.

10. Turn the breaker on and check all of the connections with the electrical tester to make sure everything is working properly.

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