How to Hook Up LED Lights
Adding LED lights to your home is a great way to add lighting while saving energy and money. LED lights are extremely efficient and last for thousands of hours. Some LED lights have a life span of 25 years. LED light fixtures and bulbs can be purchased at most home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowe's. Most LED lighting can be installed in just a few hours and are great for adding lighting under cabinets and other work areas. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Plan where to install your LED lights and purchase the number of lights that you need. There will be a power block in the package with your lights; most power blocks will handle up to six lights. The power block will need to be located near an electrical outlet.
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Use a pencil to mark the location where you will be securing the light to the surface using screws.
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Find a location for the power block and secure it with screws using a screwdriver.
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Secure the lights to the selected surface with screws and run the cords to the power block.
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Connect each light to the power block matching the positive and negative terminals on the cord and power block.
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Plug the power block into the wall.
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Use the wire clips to hide the wires and make everything neat and organized.
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Tips & Warnings
Most LED lights come in Packages of three, but many power blocks can hold up to six
Do not plug the power block into the wall until the lights are hooked up.
References
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