How To Wire Led Ceiling Lights

Remember that the hot black or red wire goes to the brass colored screw neutral white to the silver screw.

How to wire led ceiling lights. If there is a bare ground wire in the fixture often found in ceiling fans and exterior fixtures twist it. Fitting the downlights into ceiling. Patch the wall where the temporary hole was cut. Then i ran across these ultra slim halo leds by eaton 30 each.

Initially i thought i d install recessed can lights for a sleek look and lots of light. The black wire will be. This will give good spacing for general room lighting. Use supply wire rated for 90 c or greater.

These led lights are super bright 900 lumens and have such a low profile less than 1 2 in that you can even locate them directly under a joist if needed. Most ceiling lights have wires that are color coded. If you are simply replacing your spots with something a little more modern or are up grading to led lighting then you can jump straight to the 3 stage as stage 1 and 2 will have already been done. Mount the electrical box in the ceiling with more madison bars and screws.

If you have an existing light fixture that you are replacing disconnect it before you begin the process of how to wire recessed lights. Scott installed the boxie ceiling mounted led fixture manufactured by tech lighting. For more lighting tips see our lighting and ceiling f. Remember that ideal light placement can differ from room to room.

For example recessed lighting spacing for an 8 foot high ceiling would be 4 feet between each light. Inserting the down light unit. Step 4 attach the wires. You ll also need to strip about a 1 2 inch of wire on the light fixture itself to be able to connect the wires together with a wire nut.

Proper placement of recessed lighting in a kitchen may require more creative placements since much of the light needed. Learn how to install recessed lighting also known as can lights with our light installation tutorial. Wire the new fixture in the box and mount it to the ceiling. Interior ceiling lights usually have no ground wire connection unless there is a receptacle in addition to the socket.

Run your wire to the light location in accordance with nec and your local electrical code run your 120vac electrical wire from the switch dimmer location to the location where you will install your led driver usually at your light fixture.