How to Install Circular Fluorescent Lights
When it comes time to update your bathroom or kitchen lighting, you may think about installing a circular fluorescent light fixture or two. These smaller versions of the traditional rectangular fluorescent take up a lot less room and look quite stylish, too. Replacing a regular light fixture with a fluorescent can also save you money because fluorescent lights are a lot more energy-efficient. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Eye protection
- Gloves
- Dropcloths
- Ladder
- Small pliers
- Screwdrivers
- Electrical tester
- Circular fluorescent light fixture
Instructions
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Put on gloves and eye protection. Lay down some dropcloths under the work area.
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Turn off the power to the room you are working in. Set up a ladder.
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Remove the old light fixture cover by loosening up the nut. Do this by hand or use a small pair of pliers if necessary. Remove the light bulbs.
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Remove the light fixture mounting base with a screwdriver. Let the fixture hang loose. Hold an electrical tester up to the wire connections to make sure the power is really off.
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Disconnect the wires from the wire nuts. Notice where the wires go, so you can reconnect them later. Remove the old light fixture base.
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Hook up the mounting plate from the new fixture, just like you did when you removed the old. Make sure your wires are connected properly.
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Attach the new mounting plate to the ceiling, using the screwdriver and screws. The screws mount through the mounting base and up into the electrical box that's in the ceiling.
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Hook up the circular fluorescent bulb by plugging the male connector on the bulb into the female receptor in the light fixture housing. Clip the bulb in place.
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Install the light cover by screwing it on clockwise. Some covers are held on by screws.
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Turn on the power and check to see if the light fixture works properly.
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Tips & Warnings
Since circular fluorescent light fixtures are usually quite small, you may have to do some painting on your ceiling because portions of it will now be exposed.
