How To Remove Fluorescent Light Box In Kitchen
It involves removing the old fixtures installing the recessed lights and repairing any ceiling damage left over from the old light fixtures.
How to remove fluorescent light box in kitchen. Unlike today s light fixtures fluorescent light fixtures are large bulky and appear difficult to remove but using the correct removal method will ensure that you safely remove the old fixture. To prep for the kitchen light box upgrade i removed the metal t bar system using a combination of my drill a flat head screwdriver and a hammer. You can remove the fluorescent light cover in your kitchen in a matter of seconds once you understand what kind of cover you re dealing with. After we installed the new pendant light and saw how much light the led blub threw out we decided it was time to change the fluorescent light out.
Replacing a fixture like this is pretty straight forward. Turn off power at circuit breaker box. How to remove a t bar system for flourescent lights. Ones that throw much brighter and whiter light not the yellow humming glow of fluorescent tube bulbs.
So when i redid my kitchen i knew the huge ceiling box had to go. Uncap black and white wires and test to ensure that power is off. Remove lens or diffuser panel from light. If your kitchen ceiling is flat it probably has one or more light fixtures mounted to it s surface.
Observe how wires are connected for future reference. Separate wires from existing fixture. The screws took a hex bit. Ideas for replacing fluorescent lighting boxes if you decide to replace the entire fixture and it s hardwired you ll see the wires sticking out of an electrical box in the ceiling.
Remove lamps or bulbs. Remove fixture base from ceiling. It s the best photo of entire t bar grid system i have. The box is usually offset from the center of the ceiling which isn t ideal for a dome light but it works well for track lighting.
The main light in our kitchen was a large fluorescent fixture. Here s my kitchen before i started the kitchen makeover.