Wiring Your Home: How to Wire Light Fixtures

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9 жыл бұрын

Wiring Your Home: How to Wire Light Fixtures. Part of the series: Home Improvements: Bath, Electric and Around the House. Wiring light fixtures in your home can be accomplished with a little care and the right tools. Wire light fixtures with help from the founder and owner of a tile and home repair shop in this free video clip. Read more: www.ehow.com/video_8222985_wir...

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@MrKevinEaddy
@MrKevinEaddy 2 жыл бұрын
Robert You showed me more in your video than 3 home depot videos.. I can split a tractor, rebuild an engine, but I DO NOT MESS WITH ELECTRICITY
@lovingatlanta
@lovingatlanta 5 жыл бұрын
👍😍Thank you!! Bless you. I had no one to call and I needed to know this info. I’m hanging a light fixture myself. BLESS YOU !!🤗💞🤗
@BobbyW3363
@BobbyW3363 2 жыл бұрын
Wow like 20 seconds of this solved my problem. Thanks!
@rymskindeep
@rymskindeep 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for posting this . It was helpful
@dawnstewart8065
@dawnstewart8065 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm wanting to hang an antique chandelier that belonged to my mother, your video was extremely helpful.
@krogerman30
@krogerman30 2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you learned you info from a person who didn’t know what they were talking about on KZfaq 👍🏼 ah preciate that 🧟‍♀️
@naokowatanabe2943
@naokowatanabe2943 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful thank you
@GraterGood
@GraterGood 4 жыл бұрын
What about the grounding wire?
@willt718
@willt718 8 ай бұрын
no need if you attaching the frame of light to junction box
@conservativeamber1216
@conservativeamber1216 4 ай бұрын
​@willt718 Will so I put up a light fixture and it had 2 Whites and 2 Blacks plus the Copper...I twisted the Copper to the Green Screw I didn't do anything with the Copper wire that is in the ceiling Is that fine? My Cousin who's an Electric Engineer guided me through cell
@astasna
@astasna 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@karthikeyanbalasubramaniam598
@karthikeyanbalasubramaniam598 Жыл бұрын
Explanation very simple and clear. Thank You. When you wire white , why light fixture black wired with white ? Or if the light fixtures comes with two black wires, how should we figure out black and white? Could you please help me to understand?
@tedl7538
@tedl7538 7 жыл бұрын
I think you meant to say "the black probe into the black lead and the red probe into the white lead." But aside from that, why aren't you advising the homeowner to turn off the related circuit at the breaker box? All it would take is the wall switch getting inadvertently turned on again (especially easy to do if it's a two-way switch and another person in the house unsuspectingly trips the other one from another room) for a nasty, dangerous shock to occur. Barring that, at least put some painters tape over the switch(es)!
@Katniss1912
@Katniss1912 2 жыл бұрын
thank u very helpful
@aiderini
@aiderini 5 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. This video saved at least $60 if I should have brought an electrician.
@johnwelch1923
@johnwelch1923 4 жыл бұрын
Didn’t mention ground wires. Also, after the wire nut shouldn’t we tape?
@robfrydryck127
@robfrydryck127 4 жыл бұрын
Some older home don't have white and black marked so clearly
@phillipbrown4795
@phillipbrown4795 6 жыл бұрын
The wires on my light fixture are not colored. How do I know which one to connected to?
@jbuddyman
@jbuddyman 7 жыл бұрын
I do agree with Ted L, the first commenter. Also a good practice when splicing your wires together would be to take the stranded wire, twist it together, then wrap the solid wire with the stranded wire with your hands, then twist your nut on, as opposed to just screwing the nut on the wires. The circuit tester can actually be probed both ways, so it really doesn't matter. I'm not sure why they color them, but it'll work either way.
@EricFabricant1
@EricFabricant1 6 жыл бұрын
jbuddyman y
@Xryujfdjd
@Xryujfdjd 3 жыл бұрын
what is your suggestion if i have two whites and two blacks wires comes with light fixture?
@firefly1464
@firefly1464 5 жыл бұрын
My house was built in 2017, I went to install a light, the Romex in the outlet had 4 wires, the copper wire, the white the red and the black wire. The light had 3 wires, the copper the white and the black. I connected the white to the white the black to the black and the copper to the copper and put a cap on the red because the light did not have any red wire. When i put the breaker back on the light came on but the switch cannot turn it off. I opened the switch and saw the red and black wires connected to the switch, the white wire is capped with a screw cap. Can I change the wiring at the light from the white on the fixture to the red in the Romex?
@UnitedDestinyEntertainment
@UnitedDestinyEntertainment 3 жыл бұрын
I had that. I hooked my hot wire to the red one instead of the black. Works
@armando80568
@armando80568 3 жыл бұрын
How did you fix the problem ? I have the same problem right now
@cloeKAT
@cloeKAT 3 ай бұрын
How do you know which lamp wire goes to the black(hot) wire and which wire goes to the white(grounded/neutral) wire?
@lastplanehome
@lastplanehome Жыл бұрын
no mention of Cooper ground wire
@kenmcrae8591
@kenmcrae8591 Жыл бұрын
Is that the third wire that was connected to the white probe? The white probe had 2 wires before he added a third; whereas the black probe has just one wire before he adds the second.
@kenmcrae8591
@kenmcrae8591 Жыл бұрын
On second thought, I just noticed a wire that is attached to a screw in the steel frame, which looks like it could a ground wire; but I'm still confused by the third wire connected to the white probe.
@ashish2ranjan2
@ashish2ranjan2 6 жыл бұрын
Hi. I have a question on wiring. The pendant light wiring has the following labeling ‘L’ ‘N’ and ‘Ground Symbol’. The wires from the ceiling are Black, Yellow and Orange. Can you tell me which symbol goes to which color?
@ctclassic1
@ctclassic1 Жыл бұрын
Load and neutral....i think
@rucker3693
@rucker3693 7 жыл бұрын
What about the ground wire; didn't see you connect it anywhere?
@squareone4407
@squareone4407 6 жыл бұрын
rucker369 looks to be knob and tube wiring. No ground. A lot of home still utilize knob and tube.
@mollypeters8730
@mollypeters8730 3 жыл бұрын
It’s a load doesn’t require ground , power in (hot) power out ( common )
@elizabethchwakanowski5067
@elizabethchwakanowski5067 2 жыл бұрын
You never mentioned the ground wire.....?
@gregj3419
@gregj3419 7 жыл бұрын
Here's my issue! Every time I mess with chain lights, which you didn't address in this video, is the hang nut. The trick is to adjust the hang nut to the proper length from the ceiling so that the cover will come at about half way down the threads on the hang nut. Then it will be at the correct length when you hang the chain on it and feed the wires through it. Otherwise, as you can see in your video, you will have to twist the hang nut to adjust it. Which in turn, will twist the wire up inside the junction box or around the hang nut, as in the video and possibly cause a short.
@user-jn4qt4ln4n
@user-jn4qt4ln4n 3 ай бұрын
I have a red wire from the ceiling. from my fan there is only black white green. what up with the red wire?
@garyjames2465
@garyjames2465 5 жыл бұрын
I guess the on-off switch must have wired itself why can't people make a complete video
@rachealrock3638
@rachealrock3638 4 жыл бұрын
It is called light fixture which means on the ceiling. Try looking up on and off switch wiring . 😒
@rachealrock3638
@rachealrock3638 4 жыл бұрын
You are right though all he did was show us how to cap the wires off. Wth?
@BudaMac
@BudaMac 4 жыл бұрын
Also the ground wire
@juggalizzle75
@juggalizzle75 4 жыл бұрын
My house has a ceiling fan that i was going to change to a regular light. It is a very old house. First, even when the wall switch is off the black wire is still hot according to the pen tester. It is hooked up in the box with the black wire going straight through and the white wire going to the ceiling fan where it is hooked to two wires then back out and hooked to the white wire going out of the box. Plus the bare ground wire hooked to the fan chassis. What's up with that? Is that ok?
@jonathanhood3558
@jonathanhood3558 4 жыл бұрын
Gary Brower Shut the room off at the breaker. A light switch only shuts off the circuit by disconnecting one wire. Also the bare wire is a ground wire and it’s supposed to be there. It directs electricity to ground if the fixture becomes energized so you don’t get shocked when touching it.
@donnawalker3303
@donnawalker3303 3 жыл бұрын
What about ground wires?
@podersa241
@podersa241 4 жыл бұрын
You are supposed to use black tape before you put them, back in.
@jckrell
@jckrell 2 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't you inform people that the switch should be turned off at the circuit break as well as the light switch?
@justanotherguy469
@justanotherguy469 5 ай бұрын
And also that you are to connect the ground first?
@DavidBerquist334
@DavidBerquist334 2 ай бұрын
I SEEN A FIXTURE WITH BLUE BROWN AND YELLOW/GREEN GROUND HOW COME THEY DONT USE A WHITE FOR NEUTRAL BLUE IS LINE 3 208 VOLTS 3 PHASE SERVISE BROWN IS LINE 1 480 VOLTS 3 PHASE SERVICE THANKS
@patrickarchuleta9594
@patrickarchuleta9594 4 жыл бұрын
Explain why you had a black wire with white wires hooked up.
@armando80568
@armando80568 3 жыл бұрын
I notice the same shit
@Mr.Bungle03
@Mr.Bungle03 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@captainrobots1
@captainrobots1 4 жыл бұрын
Should I try this if my lights are flickering. I already checked the electrical box and that's fine. Edit- well just tried this and didn't work must be something else. It happened with another led fixture but fine with those halo lightbulb that was in the spot. But could be bad wires might need to get a someone to get it checked out. Also sometimes it just dims and stops flashing so not producing the light that is it's full potential.
@mrroque8321
@mrroque8321 4 жыл бұрын
It's sometimes your light switch bro, could be a bad light switch which they're like $3 at home depot or the wires to the switch are loose. Bugs/wear can cause this. May want to consider that if you're getting flickering before you consider an electrician.
@dragontile
@dragontile 3 жыл бұрын
Easy money. Make sure the wires are the same color. Everything else about mounting and whatnot is a whole separate issue
@_aleem6401
@_aleem6401 3 жыл бұрын
My wire from the lamp is the same color I don’t know where to connect it
@PhyllisMN26
@PhyllisMN26 3 жыл бұрын
Hmm I am confused about the wires that you screwed together. I thought same coloured goes together. It looks like a white and black was screwed together.
@BreadAndGatorade
@BreadAndGatorade 3 ай бұрын
Mine has white red black and ground. What to do?
@palomamia841
@palomamia841 4 жыл бұрын
Where are the colors? This doesn’t help me
@nycgraphist
@nycgraphist 3 жыл бұрын
This is more confusing actually!
@southernguy35
@southernguy35 5 жыл бұрын
First, you assume too much. You assume someone who originally installed that light did it correctly. If someone switched the neutral and not the hot, the light would go off but it would still be a live circuit. Circuit break box! Also, nice that you did hook up the ground but you failed to mention that. That was a simple install. Now show one that's a nightmare with three hots, three neutrals all coming in, a ground, the twist caps and light fixture, plus jumper wires tossed into the mix that a shade tree DIYer did years ago.
@shawneechojnacki1340
@shawneechojnacki1340 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video . I have a question . You mentioned a “ Loop “ Is there ever a situation where the white wires connect to the black wires ? I believe I now know what the issue is here - it’s the dammit LOL.
@jeffotter1278
@jeffotter1278 2 жыл бұрын
Should always put black tape on the wires and the wire nuts don’t come off
@justme8649
@justme8649 9 ай бұрын
No mention of the exposed ground wire? 🤥
@parisrosimarmata2305
@parisrosimarmata2305 4 жыл бұрын
May i can be your employee sir Nice video I am electeician from indonesian
@jomoral17
@jomoral17 5 жыл бұрын
Why black with white wire
@williamspalacios572
@williamspalacios572 3 жыл бұрын
👍😃😀
@kyalroebuck8265
@kyalroebuck8265 3 жыл бұрын
What about the earth
@easemakingit
@easemakingit 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure ill die if I follow your instructions. Please remove this video from the internet as it is incorrect. You mention the use of tools and your first tool used is a voltage checker which you didn’t even mention. #justsaying
@justanotherguy469
@justanotherguy469 5 ай бұрын
IMPORTANT: You forgot to show the connection of the ground wire.
@peabomkhize1459
@peabomkhize1459 3 жыл бұрын
Those are some old tools Robert. Get you some new tools buddy! 😂😂😂
@PhoenixPotato
@PhoenixPotato 5 жыл бұрын
First two seconds thought this guy was so blown out he almost fell out his chair
@indomitusEvehementis
@indomitusEvehementis 6 жыл бұрын
Major fail!!!
@foxfoxmagnificent5257
@foxfoxmagnificent5257 6 ай бұрын
Uurm???? 😮
@thersten
@thersten 4 жыл бұрын
I knew that of it was an EHow video that it would suck.
@James225
@James225 6 жыл бұрын
eHow not to do things. Nothing was said about the ground wire which is pertinent if the person watching this knows little to nothing about wiring a light fixture and he never suggested to turn the power source off at the breaker which is a more safe way to go about working on light fixtures. Garbage video.
@squareone4407
@squareone4407 6 жыл бұрын
James James looks to be knob and tube. In that case, there would be no ground.
@MKD-dd6ng
@MKD-dd6ng 5 жыл бұрын
I'm scared to death of the lighting situation in the trailer we're fixing to move into!!! Family owned...they stripped EVERY SINGLE light out for who knows WHAT reason??? It's a 1980 trailer. So many friggin wires coming out of each socket I don't even wanna begin to attempt to install lighting!!! As for the owner....I'm halfscared as to weither he should be trying either!!! (SMH)😒
@stuarthall699
@stuarthall699 6 жыл бұрын
This was poor!
@toffinancials
@toffinancials 4 жыл бұрын
g
@sethrome648
@sethrome648 Жыл бұрын
Says you need needle nose pliers shows a pair of lineman's🤣🤣
@fitz3137
@fitz3137 4 жыл бұрын
Don't understand what he's doing doesn't explain ground v. hot and neutral.
@DashcamNearMiss
@DashcamNearMiss 5 жыл бұрын
😳I didn't understand anything at all. This and that wire🤔. Worst instructions.
@lemuelwest404
@lemuelwest404 4 жыл бұрын
Sucks Stick to tile bro
@jerryoconnor6090
@jerryoconnor6090 4 жыл бұрын
..terrible paint job on the wall behind you(?)
@lizardman1303
@lizardman1303 3 жыл бұрын
I could imagine someone not touching the wire in int wirenut and thinking they are good
@richardraymond5535
@richardraymond5535 3 жыл бұрын
Buy some new tools man damn
@philipzanoni
@philipzanoni 5 жыл бұрын
Do not watch the video !!! this guy is dangerous !! why would a tile guy try to become a an electrician? I mean this is ridiculously stupid ..from the get-go. Oh my God I just can't keep going on but I'm out of here
@MaxTor2112
@MaxTor2112 7 жыл бұрын
I have a red wire from the ceiling. from my fan there is only black white green. what up with the red wire?
@atibbo
@atibbo 5 жыл бұрын
red is hot so is black
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