Hi Everyone If you are not Sure what You are doing get Sighted Help or an Electrician to Install. But be Very Careful and make Sure the Power Is Turned Off.
I would like advice on replacing a light fixture on my hall ceiling. First, turn of the power to the light fixture at the breaker. Then remove the globe and bulbs. Unscrew the screws that go up into the electrical box. These hold the fixture to the ceiling. The fixture now will be only held by the 3 wires, the black (power) white (neutral) green or bare copper (ground). If you have some sort of volt tester you should test the wiring to make sure there is no current there. Sometimes people run wires from another circuit through a box. Remove the wire nuts one at a time that hold the fixture wires to the house wiring. As you remove the wire nuts remove the fixture wire and replace the wire nut loosely back on. Carefully remove the fixture. Replace in reverse order. I broke the plastic on a receptacle in my living room and would like to replace it. Got some advice? First, turn of the power to the receptacle at the breaker. Then remove the plate cover. If you have some sort of volt tester you should test the wiring to make sure there is no current there. Sometimes people run wires from another circuit through a box. Unscrew the screws that go into the electrical box. These hold the receptacle to the wall. The receptacle will be only held by the 3 wires, the black (power) white (neutral) green or bare copper (ground). Note the color locations as they need to go back in the same places. Remove the screws one at a time that hold the wires. Carefully remove the receptacle. Replace in reverse order. Remember the wire is wrapped around the screw in a clockwise (the way you would tighten) direction. The ones we have out here the wire is inserted into the appropriatecoloured fitting and the screw locks it in. I need to replace a wall sconce lighting fixture. Is this something I can do myself? First, turn of the power to the light fixture at the breaker. Then remove the globe and bulbs. Unscrew the screws that go into the electrical box. These hold the fixture to the wall. The fixture now will be only held by the 3 wires, the black (power) white (neutral) green or bare copper (ground). If you have some sort of volt tester you should test the wiring to make sure there is no current there. Sometimes people run wires from another circuit through a box. Remove the wire nuts one at a time that hold the fixture wires to the house wiring. As you remove the wire nuts remove the fixture wire and replace the wire nut loosely back on. Carefully remove the fixture. Replace in reverse order. First, turn of the power to the light fixture at the breaker. Then remove the globe and bulbs. Unscrew the screws that go into the electrical box. These hold the fixture to the wall. The fixture now will be only held by the 3 wires, the black (power) white (neutral) green or bare copper (ground). If you have some sort of volt tester you should test the wiring to make sure there is no current there. Sometimes people run wires from another circuit through a box. Remove the wire nuts one at a time that hold the fixture wires to the house wiring. As you remove the wire nuts remove the fixture wire and replace the wire nut loosely back on. Carefully remove the fixture. Replace in reverse order. I broke a switch that controls the living room light. I need to replace it. First, turn of the power to the switch at the breaker. Then remove the plate cover. If you have some sort of volt tester you should test the wiring to make sure there is no current there. Sometimes people run wires from another circuit through a box. Unscrew the screws that go into the electrical box. These hold the switch to the wall. The switch will be only held by the 3 wires, the two black wires (power), green or bare copper (ground). Remove the screws one at a time that hold the wires. Carefully remove the broken switch. Replace wires in reverse order to the same locations. The switch will (or should) be connected to the black wire on both screws. A switch is designed to cut the power side of the circuit not the neutral. Remember the wire is wrapped around the screw in a clockwise (the way you would tighten) direction. **note** if there is another switch that controls the same light then you will need a '3 way' switch and there will be a forth wire (red) connected to the switch. Remember Be Safe Turn Off the Power before attempting any of the above. I have a breaker that is tripped and was wondering how to reset it correctly. Use Sighted Assistance Here never stick your finger in an Electrical Box without knowing what you are touching. A good way of not being here tomorrow. Go to the breaker panel and bring a flashlight. Find the breaker that shows red in the window, or seems to be in the 'middle' position. That means not off and not on but in the middle. Feel the front of the breaker with your finger. If it feels hot to the touch then you have overloaded that circuit and should turn off anything that is plugged into those outlets. Turn the breaker to the off position. This resets it. Then turn it to the on position. Think about what you are doing and ask yourself is this Safe. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. 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