Questions tagged [light-fixture]
For questions generally relating to lamp holders, luminaires, and any other electrical device designed to use an electric lamp to provide artificial light in a home.
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Pull-string light to control outlet or lights downstream?
I'm installing a pull-string light at the entrance of a closet, and I would like to install an outlet and maybe shelf lighting downstream from it. I'd like the pull-string to control all the fixtures ...
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Why doesn't my fluorescent light bulb fully light up
Bought a pair of replacement bulbs for what seemed to be a burned-out bulb.
Old bulb (left) and new bulb (right)
Took the old bulb out, put in a replacement, and discovered that the ends light up ...
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3black wires trying to connect to a switch
I have a kitchen light switch that had burnt out my previous light fixture, as a result I took the switch off and realized there are three black wires. I am not sure how to rewire the new switch as I ...
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Grounding a light switch
Garage light did not work and I checked everything else first, and the simplest and most important -- last. Yes the old light switch (round, in round box, see photos) was not good (I lastly connected ...
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Replaced 1-pole dumb dimmer switch not dimming; why? [duplicate]
I have three pendant lights wired to one switch. The bulbs are all the same and have this printed on them
LED1946T1 E26 80im 09W
120V-60Hz 16mA 2000k189km/W
They were wired to this old switch. It is ...
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Where should the ground wire for my new light fixture connect?
I would like to mount a new ceiling light that has a white, black, and ground wire. The electrical box on the ceiling has a single red wire, two white wires, and two black wires. I don’t see a ground ...
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Lighting Layout [closed]
I'm installing these lights in my apartment.
Room Width: 139.5 in or 11.625 ft
Room Length: 175.5 in or 14.625 ft
Room Height: 103.5 in or 8.625 ft
Light Length: 4 ft
Light Angle: 270
Number of ...
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Light strips connected to switch flash when switch is on
My house has three light strips installed under the kitchen cabinet. They are all connected to each other and to a light switch. When I turn the switch on, the lights flash, but never fully light-up....
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Why are my fluorescent light fixtures and LED replacements turning on intermittently?
We had two fluorescent light fixtures in our basement that were there when we purchased the house about ten years ago. Some time ago they began behaving erratically where we would flip the light ...
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What would be the best way to attach something to a concrete ceiling without drilling into it? [closed]
I'm in a mid-rise apartment building, and have cast concrete ceilings. I'd like to hang a light over my dining table.
Ideally, I'd do something like have a professional cut a channel in the concrete, ...
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Change Bathroom Illuminated Mirror to LED [closed]
I have an old illuminated bathroom mirror which is only illuminating on one side. The odd thing is that whilst I have the mirror OFF the mounting both fluorescent tubes light, when I place the mirror ...
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I can't open this NEW Aliexpress E27 socket bulb holder
I just bought this off AliExpress, and I can't open it to complete the wiring. I know exactly where the Neutral blue and Live brown wires should go, but I can't open the socket holder. How do I do ...
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Uncertain on wiring in ceiling box
We're replacing a chandelier in our old old house. The wiring is all over the place but is generally very old.
When we removed the old chandelier, we discovered the situation pictured in the ceiling ...
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Adding outlet and changing wiring for bathroom
My current bathroom has an old GFCI outlet that needs to be replaced and a lamp on a switch loop (assumed because i think there’s no neutral and all my other lamps/switches have been wired this way). ...
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How do I ground a metal light fixture with metal supply box?
I installed a new light fixture. The wire from the light itself did not have a ground. The ground was attached to the metal mounting bracket. I have no screw in the ceiling box to connect the ground ...
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Why does the light switch not turn off ceiling fan and light? [closed]
We have an older home (1962). In the middle bedroom the ceiling fan/light turns off but only by using the pull chains. Otherwise, it is always "on." Also suspect, an outlet at the lower part ...
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Is this a fan-rated light box? [duplicate]
I want to add a ceiling fan where a lighting fixture used to hang. Can anyone identify whether this is a fan rated electric box? It has a lot of paint so it’s not showing any visible markings. It does ...
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Do I need to use weatherproof boxes for recessed soffit mount?
I am installing 3 pairs of 150W (equivalent) floodlights for my backyard in Dayton, OH - NEC 2023.
The eave overhangs the house by about a foot and has a painted plywood covering on bottom - a perfect ...
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Ceiling Fan Installation [closed]
My ceiling fan that I'm trying to install came with scews to mount the mount to where the old bracket use to be . I only was able to put two of the screws in as the other spaces just go into the ...
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Is my ceiling light junction box suitable for a heavy chandelier?
The ceiling and walls were recently completely reskinned, so, it seems a shame to cut a hole to find beams to bolt a new extra-large fitting to.
How much do these things bear? Is it possible to ...
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Ceilling Fan options for square box
I'm trying to replace an existing light fixture with a ceiling fan, but I have emt conduit which makes things more complicated.
The existing fixture is a normal 4inch square box with a round mud ring ...
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No box for ceiling light wire, old house from 1970
Why is my chandelier wired like this?
Is it safe to add a modern ceiling light that includes a ground wire? The wire with tape is what I assume is neutral, the other wire is the live wire...
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Updating a 1970's ceiling receptacle to a modern J box for an LED Light
Picture of ceiling box and LED light mounting ring:
The ceiling box in this 1970’s house looks like a standard wall outlet box and the screw mounting holes are just in the middle of both pre-made ...
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Replace ballast and use existing florescent tubes, or convert to LEDs [closed]
I have three 2 bulb florescent tube fixtures in a 20'x20' room. The ballast is shot in all three. They are used on average 20 hours a week. I've read all the info on this site and admit to being ...
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How do I determine how many fixtures can I use per breaker?
I currently have 7 fluorescent fixtures in my garage right now.
I was going to use one of these two fixtures. I believe I have the cheaper WN232R installed already. Anyway, I found these two while ...
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How to open some fixture with glass ring
I am unable to figure out how to open this light fixture. I’ve opened plenty of these glass dome style fixtures by rotating the glass piece counterclockwise but this one has utterly defeated me.
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What size is this bulb
I tried to find a bulb like this at the big orange store and the bulb of every candleabra base bulb was too large. The fixture has a cover and won't allow a larger bulb. I'll need to order this online ...
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How do I remove the dome or access the lightbulb(s) in this shower's flush mount light fixture?
In my parents' condo, this fixture was installed when they moved in. Apparently this is the first time the bulb(s) needed replaced.
I found a similar fixture and situation in this thread but it is ...
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Low voltage at the light fixture
A light in the closet does not work. I measured the voltage and it shows 14V.
The voltage between the white group and 2 black + 1 white is 120V.
What is the problem here?
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Led light fixture had loud pop, kept working, breaker did not pop
I have an under cabinet light fixture, a couple months old. It replaced a fluorescent one.
It is hard wired to 120v from a wall switch. The wiring is almost 20 years old from a kitchen remodel, all ...
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Replace light fixture with something birds won't want to nest on [closed]
I have an old light fixture near my door that birds love making a nest on. I want to replace it as it is dated and looks pretty bad, but I cannot seem to find anything that might be "nest-proof&...
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Need chandelier replacement part: how to look for manufacturer first using UL Listed # [closed]
Chandelier has three load-bearing rods to sustain its base with 9 lights and another 3 below inside a large bowl shape facing down. Those 3 legs attach to 3 hooks bolted into an overhanging cup. One ...
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Can I replace halogen bulb with LED?
I have a light fixture that has a sticker that says: 3xMAX 35W GU10 halogen bulb.
If I go to buy a light bulb can I buy an LED one? Is there something I need to pay attention?
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How can I repair the pull cord on my closet light?
The metal balls on the pull cord for the closet light broke. I’d like to repair this if possible but I’m unsure how to access what’s left of the cord.
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Does my basement light have water damage?
I recently purchased a two-level ranch style home. The basement has can lights and one looks like this. Is this water? Who do I call?
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Grounding a vanity light fixture
Why does my vanity light fixture come with a bare copper wire with a metal ring on one end and a grounding screw on the mounting plate? Does the ring end attach to one of the threaded rods on my new ...
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Plug and play replacement for this vanity light?
So we want to replace an old vanity light that sits on top of bathroom mirror. The thing is there is no center box. The existing light seems to have a long bracket that spans the entire width of the ...
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G8 halogen bulb pin broke off while removing dead bulb to replace it with a new one: can I leave the pin inside and just not use that one?
G8 halogen bulb pin broke completely off the bulb while removing dead bulb to replace it with a new one. The other pin came out with the bulb. The broken pin is completely in the hole, not protruding. ...
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How do I add a second light onto this existing switch?
In our first floor bathroom in our two story house with a crawl space, I would like to add a wall sconce a couple feet above the existing light switch. The box has two switches, one for the exhaust ...
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How does manual override work when replacing an outdoor non-LED light with an LED light?
I'm based in the UK and I have motion sensor outdoor light next to my front door. This takes a regular bulb but states it's not LED compatible. I also have a switch in my porch that adjusts this light ...
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Should I remove a gas light fixture with no current gas detectable
We live in a 1920s twin house. In our attic room, we have a light fixture that was an original turn and light gas lamp. I would like to remove this fixture. I have opened the switch on the fixture ...
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How to tell the wires apart for a light fixture
I'm trying to install a kitchen light fixture. The hot, neutral and ground wires aren't color coded or labeled. What's the best way to tell these apart?
I also have a ground wire with a ring terminal....
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How to understand this CFL-replacement LED bulb spec sheet which mentions a "CFL Ballast Equivalent"?
Does the column with header CFL BALLAST EQUIVALENT on this spec sheet for G24q 4-pin LED bulbs indicate that the particular LED bulb is compatible with a fixture that has a ballast for a CFL bulb in ...
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How many 15A circuits should I use for 800 watts of lighting? [closed]
Lady wants eight 100w lights in basement on wall. Wants 3/4 nonmetallic flex conduit to run 14/2 romex in. Should I keep it on one circuit or should I run two or three 15amp circuits.
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Why aren't LED conversion kits working for me?
I have multiple recessed incandescent fixtures in my house that I want to replace with LED conversion kits. I've tried multiple kit types but none work (the lights will not turn on). I have tried ...
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Old Electrical Wiring; Light Fixture
I’m trying to replace a light fixture for the first time, but based on my reading I think the old wiring might have been done incorrectly and I don’t know whether to do it differently or replicate it.
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Why would the ceiling light fixtures in 3 adjacent rooms go out at once without tripping a breaker?
I was changing one of three bulbs in a hanging fixture when all the new bulb and the other two in the same fixture when out with a pop. The ceiling fixtures in 2 adjacent rooms weren’t on before this. ...
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How do I remove glass cover for a surface-mount light fixture?
I'm having trouble removing the glass cover for the surface-mount light fixture in the attached picture. I believe it has three clips inside the cover, one of which is spring-loaded. There are no ...
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How do I find the correct replacement for a light fixture's thermal fuse?
I toasted this thermal fuse with some incorrect wiring as I was trying to bypass a jammed chain switch on a ceiling fan. I have confirmed that the light works when the thermal switch is bypassed, so ...
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Can I replace a proprietary ceiling fan light kit with a standard unit?
The old light kit is a weird 4-light system that has some giant yellow apparatus in the switch housing. I just don't know if it's even possible to replace this monstrosity with a simpler setup like ...
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