How Do You Replace A Ceiling Light Socket?
• Locate your circuit breaker and turn off the electricity to that particular socket. (Test by flipping the light switch) Loading… • Remove the light bulb and any other decorations (globe or cover). • Figure out how the fixture is attached to the ceiling. There are 2 basic ways it will be attached. First are simple screws that go through the fixture into the junction box in the ceiling. The second is a threaded post that extends through the fixture from behind and attaches with a decorative cap nut, usually a small knob in the center of the fixture. • Remove the screws or post. • Pull the fixture gently downwards, exposing the insulated wires. • Write down which wires are connected to which, or better yet label them. (Not all fixtures are simply 1 set of wires coming into the box, especially in large houses, some fixtures are wired in parallel with others) The wires from the fixture will the connected to wires of the same color coming from the ceiling. Note that some countries have d
