How Do You Install Light Fixtures From Scratch?
To install a light fixture from scratch, there should be a junction box and electrical service to the location where the fixture will be located. The electrical service must minimally consist of a hot wire, neutral wire and a ground wire. The basic procedure for installing a light fixture from scratch is simple, and varies depending upon the accessories for the fixture. Accessories can either control the light, like a pull chain, or be decorative, like crystal pendants and glass shades. Locate the switch leg or hot wire (colored), neutral wire (white) and ground wire (green) at the electrical source where the light fixture will be installed. Missing electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician. Turn off the switch to the light fixture. Turn off the electrical power at the service panel. Test with a volt meter to make certain there is no electric power to the fixture. Strip a 3/4-inch of plastic insulation from the hot, neutral and ground wires using wire strippers a
