Installing a Light Fixture without a Ground

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Freezing Rain puts a hold on the garage project so I get to install a bead ceiling light my wife bought!
Since my house was built in 1950 I don't have a ground, but I still have a light to install. Follow along to see how we install the light, what we do with the ground wire, and what next steps are.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Light Removal
00:36 - Unboxing
01:28 - Junction Box Explanation
02:29 - What to do with no Ground wire
03:43 - Installation
05:08 - Next Steps and Outro
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@tamerachan7462 Ай бұрын

As soon as you mentioned homes in the 50s may not have a ground wire I immediately felt comfortable with what to do with my remaining wires. Thank you from someone who absolutely hates DIY chores!

@user-jg1hb5wk4p 10 ай бұрын

You answered the question to this all too common problem in a simple way that almost no other videos discuss. Thank you!

@kevincalvert5837 5 ай бұрын

I feel like I can be a better person for humanity because I came across this beautiful video. My faith in the Internet has been restored.

@ethanwingsit 5 ай бұрын

Haha thank you for seeing my end goal of uniting humanity through KZfaq videos!!

@user-kp6yk5ss7o 7 ай бұрын

Loved your video I watched 5 videos and not one explained the question I until I watched your video very well explained and helpful thank you so much

@zachary4225 7 ай бұрын

I had an extra light fixture laying around. Decided to install it in my laundry room but it had no ground. I was stuck for a minute trying to figure it out. Found your video and confirmed I was good to go. Old light didn’t have ground and house have lasted this long without something going wrong , it should be ok with new fixture, when I rewire house I’ll add the ground to it.

@user-em6ie2be7x Жыл бұрын

Thanks I have a light fixture with no ground wire & was wondering what I needed to do.

@user-wx8bf7ey5o 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I like the way you explained it all. Very easy and helpful!

@cliftonepps451 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I finally found the solution. Tape it off. Thank you, I got a really nice outdoor light to replace 50s or 60s porcelain plain fixture. You helped me , thank you!

@ethanwingsit Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Thanks for the comment!

@Scheisskopf79 2 ай бұрын

I was looking for.a simple.answer too. Seems like everyone else wanted to make it twenty times more difficult than it has to be

@JumpStop1 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, great and simple explanation.

@ethanwingsit 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@CapnBud15 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just came across this situation and wondered why I had 2 hots, 2 neutrals, and no ground. Thanks for the video brother!

@ethanwingsit Жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for the comment and glad I could help!

@lovenailpolish3 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video, we were unsure what to do but this really helped us! We love our new light! Thanks!

@topgrain 3 ай бұрын

Nice video, but with wires coming into that box from every which way, I wouldn't dream of doing that job without a hot wire detector. Turning off the breaker is not enough. Of course, you know your house well, but what about those viewing who are working with an unfamiliar fixture and might shut off the breaker, reach up in there, and get thrown to the floor?

@lemonacidrounds7293 5 ай бұрын

Hi. I have a large 4 lights chandelier (80% metal and 20% wood) which is wired with 3 cables. I just took it down to clean it and I'm gonna start assembling the parts tomorrow. The thing is there is no ground cable. The 3 cables are 1 for the neutral, 1 for the phase of 1 pair of lights and the other 1 is for the other 1 pair of lights. Is it gonna be fine if I connect it the way it was without ground cable? There has never been an accident with it and it worked perfectly for many years. Advices?

@kc7136 Жыл бұрын

I have 3 wires - black/white and ground wire. Do I still need to first attached the ground wire from the light fixture to the green bolt on the metal fixture and then attached it to the ground wire from the outlet (3-way) or I can directly attach the ground wire from the light fixture to the ground wire from the outlet?

@ethanwingsit Жыл бұрын

Howdy and thanks for the comment! Legally I would have to recommend you contact a qualified electrician. Im just a guy that DIYs based on other youtube videos haha I can say that NEC code 250.148 (c) provides direction for the up to code way to ground a metal box and you can pick up "grounding pigtails" at your local hardware store! Hope that helps!

@MessyyMissyy 11 ай бұрын

How do you know which one goes to the light switch?

@chucktwnkid 11 ай бұрын

Is it okay if I didn't tape up the ground? I just folded it up and shoved it into the fixture. I had one hot wire and one neutral wire, my house was built in 1977

@okaro6595 11 ай бұрын

If the ground touches the hot wire the light gets energized.and you could get shocked.

@kyleewilson4314 Жыл бұрын

Best husband ever!

@roseannzirnsak9949 Жыл бұрын

Very proud of your husband, Kylee Wilson.......love these videos.......❤💛💜

@kayung1454 9 ай бұрын

Hi mine has no ground wire in the ceiling. Can I just take the ground wire off instead of taping it off? Thank you!

@doowoprichie Жыл бұрын

Good but delete the music 😅

@ethanwingsit Жыл бұрын

Thank for the comment and the suggestion! Ill try it out in upcoming videos!

@mandybrashear3587 5 ай бұрын

Huh

@ethanwingsit 5 ай бұрын

Where

@larryspradling9243 Жыл бұрын

It would be nice to have an instructional video without the annoying & distracting background music.

@ethanwingsit Жыл бұрын

But then what would you dance to?

@llw53one 8 ай бұрын

@@ethanwingsitlol 😂

@blahblah2blahblah260 6 ай бұрын

@@ethanwingsitgreat video my friend dont worry the music is fine people will complete about absolutely anything just for the sake of complaining. This video answered my q thank you

@johnmyers312 5 ай бұрын

I like the music!

@ChronoCam73 5 ай бұрын

lol go make it then