Secure track lighting with a few screws and a drill.
Track lighting provides a specific amount of light directly to a specific location. Interior designers and home remodeling enthusiasts can adjust the mood and setting in a room simply by the way the lighting heads are positioned. Design and install track lighting on a sloped ceiling using careful measurements and precise installation technique. Track lighting can be the perfect option for highlighting a special area.
Instructions
1. Measure a hole in the drywall for a plastic, round remodel electrical box. Cut a hole in the drywall with a drywall saw. Fish wire from the existing lighting circuit through the hole. Turn the power off; connect the wires from the exposed lighting circuit to those in the existing box with wire nuts.
2. Use a drill or Phillips screwdriver to secure the universal plate onto the box. Connect the wires from the box to those in the lighting track with wire nuts.
3. Measure the space for the lighting track. Mark the ceiling with a pencil so that you know where to position the lighting track. Use a tape measure to ensure proper positioning; take care to place the track parallel to the place where you want the most light.
4. Position the lighting track. Use screws provided with the track to secure the track to the ceiling. Mount the track with the screws provided. Screw the decorative cover over the track and use screws to attach the decorative cover to the box.
5. Slide the lighting heads from either end toward the center of the track. Turn the power circuit back on. Secure the light bulbs into the track heads. Adjust the to illuminate the space as desired.
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