How to Upgrade a Kitchen Light Fixture
Step 1: Turn off the Electricity to the Fixture
Turn off the power to the fixture from the home’s main circuit panel (circuit breaker or fuse box).
Step 2: Remove the old Fixture From the Ceiling
Remove the light fixture’s cap screw and cover plate, and pull the fixture away from the junction box in the ceiling.
Step 3: Detach the old Fixture From the Wiring
Unscrew the wire nuts connecting the fixture’s wires and house wiring. Be careful not to touch the bare wire ends until you use a circuit tester to make sure the power is off. Remove the fixture from the ceiling.
Step 4: Connect the New Fixture
Connect the wires for the new fixture, attaching black to black and white to white. Secure each connection with a wire nut.
Step 5: Secure the new Fixture
Carefully push the wires back into the junction box, and secure the new fixture with the cap screw provided.
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