Pendant lights, also called swag lights, are a beautiful addition to nearly any décor. These fixtures act to balance modern décor with a touch of elegance. With a more traditional decorating scheme, pendant lights will blend seamlessly with the other fixtures in the home. These hanging fixtures are frequently considered to be the modern answer to the more classical chandelier. In addition to providing a decorative element for your room, they will of course provide lighting. You can select a pendant light in nearly any color, size, or style. The installation of your new lighting feature is relatively quick and easy if you are installing this light in place of an existing fixture. To add a new fixture where there is no existing lighting, you should consult a professional electrician.
Turn off the power before installing lighting fixtures. You should switch off the power at the circuit breaker or fuse box and test your lights to make sure that the power is off.
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Attach your mounting fixture to the existing electrical box.
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Screw the bracket on the pendant light into the mounting fixture.
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Wrap one of the ground wires around the screw on the bracket.
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Twist the second ground wire around the first, securing them together.
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Attach a wire nut to the two joined wires.
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Connect the other wires, white to white and black to black. Strip the ends of the wires and twist them together, securing each with a wire nut.
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Carefully move the wires up into the ceiling.
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Secure the canopy of the lighting fixture to the ceiling, concealing all wires.
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Screw the appropriate bulb into your light fixture.
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Turn the power back on and test your light.
Tips & Warnings
You should not be able to see any bare wire protruding above the wire nut.
If you have any reservations about the installation process, contact a professional electrician.
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