{"id":8559,"date":"2017-10-04T15:22:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T15:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/?p=102528"},"modified":"2017-10-07T18:39:31","modified_gmt":"2017-10-07T18:39:31","slug":"how-to-update-a-bedroom-light-fixture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/how-to-update-a-bedroom-light-fixture\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Update a Bedroom Light Fixture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102639\" src=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/3b215a2bb1f48431d2711210eee3ffa9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/h3>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<div class=\"inner\">Updating your bedroom lighting is an easy way to create a more restful, stylish vibe; and you only need a few tools to do it yourself.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Materials<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Home-Decorators-Collection-6-Light-Aged-Bronze-Pendant-with-Wood-Accents-HD-1253-I\/206670985?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Light Fixture<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Madison-Electric-Products-Smart-Box-Adjustable-Depth-50-lb-Ceiling-Box-Support-MSBRND\/203343429?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\">Adjustable Support Bracket<\/a> (if needed)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tools<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/%20Werner-12-ft-Fiberglass-Step-%20Ladder-with-300-lb-Load-%20Capacity-Type-IA-Duty-Rating-%20NXT1A12\/100664451?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladder<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Husky-%20Variety-Screwdriver-Set-6-%20Piece-20210003\/204465110?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\">Screwdriver<\/a> (or Cordless Drill)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/%20Milwaukee-Wire-%20Strippers-48-22-6109\/206865419?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wire Stripper<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Husky-%20Pliers-Set-4-Piece-96618\/203429506?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\">Pliers<\/a> (if needed)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Klein-Tools-Non-Contact-Voltage-Tester-NCVT-1SEN\/100661787?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\">Circuit Meter<\/a> (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 1: Flip the Kill Switch<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you\u2019ll want to flip the kill switch for the fixture at the breaker box to ensure the wires are safe to touch. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 2: Remove Old Light<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102636\" src=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/e18a3a220456b7aace4dbadfe886b35a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the electricity off, remove the old light fixture by backing out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Husky-%20Variety-Screwdriver-Set-6-%20Piece-20210003\/204465110?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\">screws<\/a> on the canopy cover. Gently pull cover away to reveal connected wiring. Untwist the plastic wire nuts to release the wires. If working with a large or heavy fixture this is a two-person job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-102637\" src=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/139630de572f57aed5b539b0da2982a1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOTE: Confirm the electricity is off with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Klein-Tools-Non-Contact-Voltage-Tester-NCVT-1SEN\/100661787?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\">circuit tester<\/a>, it only costs a couple of bucks. Just touch it to the white and black wires to check that the electricity is indeed off. \u00a0If so, disconnect the grounding wire from the grounding nut, then unscrew and remove the old mounting bar and remove the old fixture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102638\" src=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/d8e246a03e596ef43c9dda99a223c58c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 3: Prep the New Light<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unbox the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Home-Decorators-Collection-6-Light-Aged-Bronze-Pendant-with-Wood-Accents-HD-1253-I\/206670985?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\">new fixture<\/a>, unwrap everything and organize its pieces and parts. Once you\u2019ve determined that the electrical box can safely support the weight of the new fixture,* screw the threaded mounting stem into the new mounting bar, then adjust the chain and wiring to the desired height, using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Husky-%20Pliers-Set-4-Piece-96618\/203429506?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\">pliers<\/a> as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*NOTE: Any fixture weighing more than 50 lbs. will require extra support. This means the electrical box must be firmly secured to a ceiling joist or wood bracing, or you will need to install an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Madison-Electric-Products-Smart-Box-Adjustable-Depth-50-lb-Ceiling-Box-Support-MSBRND\/203343429?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\">adjustable support bracket<\/a> (commonly used with ceiling fans).<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 4: Connect the Wires<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To connect the wiring, run it through the mounting stem and canopy. Use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/%20Milwaukee-Wire-%20Strippers-48-22-6109\/206865419?cm_mmc=socialmedia%7Capronblog%7CD27L%7C000000%7CHomeDepotStaff%7C102528\">wire strippers<\/a> to expose \u00be-in. of wire. Then, connect white to white and black to black with the wire nuts supplied. Next, connect the copper ground wire to the grounding nut. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 5: Add Bulbs<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102639\" src=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/3b215a2bb1f48431d2711210eee3ffa9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuck the connected wires up into the electrical box and secure the new canopy plate in place. Add bulbs, turn on electricity\u2026 \u00a0and enjoy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOTE: Always reference your specific fixture\u2019s installation instructions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/update-bedroom-light-fixture\/\">How to Update a Bedroom Light Fixture<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/\">The Home Depot Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-48 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" 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