How To Move A Light Fixture | The 2 Best Ways For Moving Your Lights

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Don't settle for lights in the wrong spot. Learn to easily move a light fixture: 2 best ways, why this trick saves time when moving wall light or sconce. What's the difference with old work vs metal boxes and why it matters. TIPS: how to move wires behind drywall, how to cut a hole in drywall, relocating a wall sconce or wall light. How to install an old work electrical box, how to install a metal electrical box, retrofit. How to drill holes in drywall. Don't settle for an off-center vanity light. In my experience you always regret the things you don't do. You can easily move a light a few inches and fix illegal wiring.
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TimeStamps:
00:00 - 00:16 Two Best Electrical Boxes: Old Work Vs Retrofit Intro
00:22 -1:21 How to Remove a light fixture
1:32- 2:12 How to template an Old Work box
2:40 - 3:08 Drill holes in drywall
3:42 - 4:55 Install an Old Work Box
5:21- 5:47 How to stencils a retrofit box
7:20 - 8:40 How to install a retrofit box
8:50 - 9:12 How much weight can an old work box support?
9:12 - 10:00 how to install a light
Always follow your local building codes, electrical codes and proper safety measures when working on your home or undertaking any DIY project. When in doubt, hire a licensed electrician. Always turn power off at breaker and double check using a voltage test before undertaking electrical work. Use manufacturer's recommendations when installing all home improvement related products.
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About: Home improvement, DIY, how to, step by step how to move an off-center bathroom vanity light fixture, how to fix illegal wiring, wire a wall light, install a wall light, move a sconce, move a vanity light, home wiring DIY electrical mistakes. Remodel box installation. Light Fixture installation.

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@nikfish55 Жыл бұрын

I came across this video when looking up some terminology from another video. SO helpful! I knew exactly what to ask for at the hardware store and now have a lovely new bathroom light installed.

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Love that you were able to fix the issue and get what you wanted. Thanks :)

@abigailadams3716 10 ай бұрын

Exactly what I needed to know without a lot of extra “production” a lot of other creators love to add. Thanks for the education.

@DaruDhillon 7 ай бұрын

Love that! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.

@gm2764 Жыл бұрын

DARU, YOU HAVE BECOME MY FAVORITE! THESE VIDEOS ARE SO INFORMATIVE, HELPFUL, DETAILED AND FUN TO WATCH!

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! Trying to get better as we go.

@AmyClimer Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is easier than I expected!

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

It is! Glad that you are DIYing it! Good luck Amy and thanks.

@rebeccastacy6087 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed! Thank you!

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rebecca!! Great to see more women learning these skills. Hats off to you!

@timf5963 4 ай бұрын

Your vent fan video was extremely helpful, as this one will be as well. I just removed my vanity light, installed by someone else 25 years ago, and there's no box at all! The wire connections were just shoved behind the drywall. Crazy and scary.

@DaruDhillon 4 ай бұрын

Good on you for learning how to fix it and making it safe. Well done! It’s good to hear from you.

@timf5963 4 ай бұрын

@@DaruDhillon all credit goes your way! I'll be installing an "old man box" this weekend haha. And likewise! Always good to see your content.

@DaruDhillon 4 ай бұрын

@@timf5963 ha,ha! That’s awesome. 👏🏽

@drywallsurgeon Жыл бұрын

Great advice 👍❤

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@CindyLee38 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@DaruDhillon 5 ай бұрын

Good to hear from you Cindy! Love to see more women like you doing this type of work.

@49littlethoughts Жыл бұрын

That was fun, thank you!

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, thanks!

@AnthonyMiyazaki Жыл бұрын

Excellent video that teaches what I wanted to learn. Great instruction. Subscription earned!

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony! Appreciate the sub and I hope you find more videos that are helpful to you.

@thangtran2678 4 ай бұрын

thank you so much

@DaruDhillon 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@tabithafranklin8750 6 ай бұрын

Great video!!! Thanks for the help!!

@DaruDhillon 6 ай бұрын

My pleasure Tabitha! Good luck with your project.

@tabithafranklin8750 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@vincentnieto7792 Жыл бұрын

I love ❤how you say say tem-plate. 😊

@ral819 Жыл бұрын

Daru, I have an older (77-78) built home and both of my baths had combination medicine chest / lights. The builders just poked a hole in the dry wall and pushed the romex through. I had to install boxes for both baths. Come to find out , when I replaced a dishwasher , same issue... This must have been the norm at the time of construction...

@christopherworkman6143 11 ай бұрын

0:22 Looks about like what I discovered about the ceiling fans/lights in our living room. When we went to change the fan I found that it isn't on an electrical box, but instead screwed to a joist with the wires coming through a hole in the ceiling.

@DaruDhillon 11 ай бұрын

It’s good you were able to fix it and make it safe. 👍🏽

@PaulLKW 4 ай бұрын

Any further series to repair the drywall? You are leaving a big hope there!

@DaruDhillon 4 ай бұрын

I have a drywall playlist on my main page. Lots of helpful videos there! Thanks for your question.

@lancembullock2929 Жыл бұрын

Question. I am doubling sheet rock for sound protection. .

@4-Ever-Lucki 2 ай бұрын

Hello! Great video! I wanted to know if it was possible to do the same thing for moving a wall light to the ceiling (if the wires are long enough)

@DaruDhillon 2 ай бұрын

Yes it’s similar but you have to use a box that is rated for ceilings. Or install blocking in behind your drywall and install the box on the blocking/wood. It needs to be well secured. I don’t have a video on that but I’m sure there’s a good one out there! Good luck!

@dbmolloy4603 10 ай бұрын

Where can I find the metal retrofit box?

@dakinmacgowan9779 2 ай бұрын

Where do you ground the copper while in the old work box (blue one)?

@lauraschwark8218 Жыл бұрын

This was great thank you. I have a questions as a new DIYer...how come the electrical box does not need to be attached to a stud? Is it because the clips are enough? Thank you.

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Hi! For these boxes the clips are enough as long as your light fixture isn’t too heavy. They come in handy! Good to see you DIYing! 👍🏽

@seanelucero 10 ай бұрын

wow

@DaruDhillon 10 ай бұрын

Back at you Sean! 👊🏽

@johngibbs7944 7 ай бұрын

your hair is amazing!

@DaruDhillon 7 ай бұрын

Thanks John!

@warisarawatanawongworakula6915 Жыл бұрын

How would you recommend patching the first hole (small one)? Great video, thank you!

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I would take the end of a small drywall knife to press in the hole so that it makes a small indent (slightly concave). Then you could fill it with spackle it’s pink when wet, dries fast and turns white when it’s ready to be sanded with a fine grit sandpaper. If one coat isn’t perfect you can always add another light coat, and light sand until smooth. Prime the hole so that the drywall is sealed and paint. It’s a quick job you can do on your own. Hope that helps and good luck with your project!

@warisarawatanawongworakula6915 Жыл бұрын

@@DaruDhillon Thank you!

@jph8291 5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Just saved me a lot of grief.

@DaruDhillon 5 ай бұрын

Happy to help. Got to love KZfaq for that!

@sylvia1234 4 ай бұрын

Do you have a video of relocating the elec box in a ceiling approximately six feet.

@DaruDhillon 4 ай бұрын

I don’t have one yet for ceiling boxes. It’s a good one to do. I’ll put it on my list! Glad you’re doing it on your own!

@gm2764 Жыл бұрын

CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO FOR CEILING FAN INSTALL AND REPLACEMENT? WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT!

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

That would be a great idea! I should do that. 👍🏽

@MissMoyston 9 ай бұрын

And please do one where there is already a switch on the wall for the fan. Most fans come with a remote, which made it a little more confusing. I could not find any videos for this. Can both the wall switch and remote be used or do I have to choose one?

@luisalvarez1461 Жыл бұрын

Great info! What is the brand name of the metal box? That's exactly what I'm needing since the vanity lights I want to install are almost 8lbs each

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Thanks Luis! This one I installed is the most known electrical brand in Canada, Iberville. In the US, there are several well known manufacturers of metal electrical boxes. Also called Rework octagon boxes. I would be confident using their metal boxes too. If your local hardware store doesn't have them I'd check with an electrical supply company in your area.

@wendycastaneira3996 Жыл бұрын

@@DaruDhillon I’ve been looking for the metal box to!! But I can’t find the one with the parts on the back that grab onto the dry wall like the one you have here. 😥 how would I describe it when looking for it.? Could you maybe supply a link for online?

@radruss47 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a link for the metal retrofit box? Thanks

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

I just checked and I don’t have one. Would like to get you one! They should be available at your local electrical supply companies. They have American made brands or in Canada at Home Depot.

@alexduran836 6 ай бұрын

What size hole saw did you use here?

@DaruDhillon 5 ай бұрын

I used a 4 inch hole saw for this.

@DaruDhillon 5 ай бұрын

The metal junction box is now linked in the description box with the old work, tools and hole saw. Thanks for all your comments and questions! Good on you all for moving your lights where you want them.

@senpaistatic9805 4 ай бұрын

How do you find the the wires in the wall to install the wall lamps im having trouble

@DaruDhillon 4 ай бұрын

You can move the electrical box that is attached to your light fixture.

@thuymai1145 Жыл бұрын

How do I move the electrical box when a structure is in the way? We need to move the electrical box to be in the middle of the sink but there is a structure in the middle. Thank you.

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

In some cases you can use a pancake box, which is a special electrical box with a shallow depth to allow for one 14/2 wire. It’s important to follow your local electrical codes so I don’t know what is allowed specifically for your area.

@nicholasrowe2894 2 ай бұрын

What if there is a stud in the way? It is only half in the way though, so not enough overlap to mount to the face of the stud with a .5"

@DaruDhillon 2 ай бұрын

Studs aren’t fun in this case. They sell pancake boxes that are very flat but you can only have one wire in them. Sometimes you are limited based on structure and length of wire.

@susanwright1931 5 ай бұрын

What do I do if there isn’t enough give in the wire? I haven’t taken anything down yet, but figured I’d ask before I start switching stuff out! Lol

@DaruDhillon 5 ай бұрын

Excellent question. Before cutting into your wall I would check how much extra length you have in your wire. This will determine how far you can move it over.

@LBurhenn Жыл бұрын

Putting in the blue, I was hoping to see how you make sure the screw holes for the bracket are level. I'm attaching a long four bulb fixture and if the box isn't level in the hole, the whole fixture would be tilted.

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

You can use a small speed level (torpedo level) to make sure the mounting holes are level. Thanks for pointing that out! It’s a good point. 👍🏽

@kfiscal01 Жыл бұрын

Most new fixtures are a 2 part bracket system, one is stationary and the other attached to it swivels so you don't have that problem.

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

@@kfiscal01 Thanks James for the tip! Most adjust. Cheers!

@sbm2894 5 ай бұрын

Wait but you said before I attach to the blue and then never went back to it. That’s where I’m stuck! How do you put the plate on the blue

@DaruDhillon 5 ай бұрын

You attach your mounting bracket to your electrical box with your two mounting screws. It’s the same way as the metal box.

@NataliePastina-jz6ky 3 ай бұрын

I know this is an old video but I’m moving my vanity light about 4 inches lower because new fixture won’t fit. What happens if there isn’t enough length of wires?

@DaruDhillon 3 ай бұрын

Hi Natalie, if there isn’t enough wire it can’t be moved unless you run at new wire. All electrical connections need to be in a junction box. Positive vibes your way that you’ll have enough.

@NataliePastina-jz6ky 3 ай бұрын

So a longer wire through the whole house??? Noooo

@rachelw.473 Жыл бұрын

What do I do if my wires aren’t long enough to reach the new hole?

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Excellent question Racheal. You can only move your light over as far as your wires will reach. Otherwise it becomes a more complicated project where you need to fish new wires. You can always remove your light fixture to check first to see if it’s possible. Good luck your project! I appreciate the question. 👍🏽

@zaneblane8160 10 ай бұрын

Can't you pigtail?

@hyrsk1552 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha this is exactly what we have in our house

@DaruDhillon 5 ай бұрын

It’s good that you’re taking care of it!

@tqnguyen9658 Жыл бұрын

How many inches of your hole saw?

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

Hi TQ, the hole saw is a 4". Thanks for the question!

@tqnguyen9658 Жыл бұрын

@@DaruDhillon Thank you! Thank you for the trick to use reverse.

@DaruDhillon Жыл бұрын

@@tqnguyen9658 My pleasure! Glad it’s working out for you. I find it really helpful too. 👍🏽

@raywhuj217 2 ай бұрын

what if the wire is too short

@DaruDhillon 2 ай бұрын

Good question. You are limited to moving the fixture by the amount of wire you have. You can pull to see if you have extra. Otherwise you get into running a new wire.

@OneYulaw 7 ай бұрын

Damn this woman is absolutely gorgeous!

@hoodratstickfight292 3 ай бұрын

You wouldn't happen to be Canadian would you?

@DaruDhillon 3 ай бұрын

What gave me away? You guessed right.

@hoodratstickfight292 3 ай бұрын

@@DaruDhillon i could spend all day listening to you. Do you read? You should consider making audiobooks, I'll take one of each if so. Please and thank you.

@DaruDhillon 3 ай бұрын

@@hoodratstickfight292 That's very kind of you. Thanks for that!

@hoodratstickfight292 3 ай бұрын

@@DaruDhillon you're very welcome. In my opinion. It's like this, there's newscasters,sports announcers,gameshow hosts, ect. And they're good. But then there's those voices that grab your attention and stand out from the rest. You belong on HGTV, discovery channel, my headphones.

@hoodratstickfight292 3 ай бұрын

Any of those would be great :)