How to Wire Indoor Lights

Wiring indoor lights is a simple process. You can do this on a weekend, and save money by not hiring an electrician.

Whether you are adding accent lighting or changing your fixture, you will be happy knowing that you did it yourself.

Things You'll Need

• Electrical wire matching proper amps to your circuit Phillips- and flat-head screwdrivers Wire cutter

Instructions

Wiring

1. Turn off the main electricity.

2. Attach the wire to your light matching wire color. Run your wire from your light to your switch. Cut to length.

3. Wire in the switch only with the black wire. Cap the white wire from the light and to the power source together.

4. Run wire from the switch to either your fuse box if you have a dedicated circuit, or the nearest outlet. Cut to length.
   Make sure the amps on the circuit match the amps of your switch and wire.

   To wire into the outlet you will remove the faceplate and unscrew the outlet. Next you will attach the wires to the side screws of the outlet matching wire color.

5. Now turn on the electricity when your outlet is re-installed, and light it up.

Tips & Warnings

• Turn off the electricity before starting. Match amps on the circuit to the wire you are using.