How to Wire Low Voltage Deck Lights - Pt 7 Wiring the Sockets

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How To Wire Low Voltage Deck Lights and Post Caps - Part 7 - Connecting the socket to the wires. Split and strip the low voltage wire. Usually there will be 2 different runs of wire. Attach one side of each run to one side of the socket. Use an electrical wire nut and electrical tape to make a secure connection. Tuck in the wires and then screw the socket down. Plug in the bulb and test it out. If everything works, place the cap on and tighten it down with the screws provided.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1

Most of your posts will have 2 wires. Peel each one apart and strip them down about 1/2 inch.

Step2

Then attach one side of one wire to one side of the other. Then again for the other 2 remaining wires.

You'll have 2 wires in one group and 2 in another. Both wires in a group will be from separate wires.

Then attach one side of the socket to one group of wires and the other side to the other group of wires. Cap each set off with wirenuts.

Step3

Tape up the 2 groups of wires. Screw the socket down.
Tuck in the wires and you are finished. Just push in the bulb and put on the cap.