How To Take A Light Fixture Off The Wall

Replacing it is not hard.

How to take a light fixture off the wall.

Carefully pull the fixture from the wall pry if it has been painted in place. Remove any nuts or screws holding the fixture in place. Replacing a wall mounted light fixture requires little more than a rudimentary understanding of electricity and shouldn t take more than half an hour as long as the fixture you re replacing was. Switch off and tape off or lock out the breaker to any circuit being worked turning off the wall switch is not enough as someone could inadvertently switch it back.

Pull the fixture off the wall then unscrew the wire caps connecting the light and circuit wires untwist them and remove the light. Remove the light shade or bowl unscrew the light bulbs and take off the fixture plate to expose the wires. Then work on installing the new fixture. Live wires are dangerous so always use a voltage detector to test any wires first and contact an electrician at any stage if you don t feel confident.

Before you start the job be sure to take these safety precautions. Leave this breaker off. If the fixture is heavy use a piece of rope or twine to hold the fixture up while you disconnect the wires. Many new homes may come with inexpensive builder grade lighting that many home owners can upgrade themselves to better quality fixtures.

Turn on the light switch then flip off breakers in the main panel until the light goes off. Twist off the wire nuts that connect the wires. An outdoor light fixture can also be a necessary safety feature. Outdoor light fixtures are convenient for lighting up the entryway to a home as well as brightening porches patios and decks.