How To REPLACE A LIGHT FIXTURE In Under 10 Minutes

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • Switching out an old light fixture for something newer? Follow this step by step guide to get it done quickly and easily! #inlight #lightfixture #diy
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  • @theycalledherschool
    @theycalledherschool 2 года назад +48

    Thanks, your video was easy to follow and helpful. I now feel confident that I can change out my fixture without calling a handyman.

  • @3tealeaf
    @3tealeaf 5 месяцев назад +45

    Today I Changed my first light fixture in my life thanks to your video .

  • @lisaroth7526
    @lisaroth7526 3 года назад +14

    Great timing, Nils! I have three light fixtures I want to change out. This helps a lot.

  • @PrimaWhiteKitty
    @PrimaWhiteKitty 3 года назад +20

    This video is incredible. He makes all the right comments at all the right moments. I love the helpful on screen arrows and side by side videos like when he turned off the circuit breaker and I visually saw the lamp turn off, I remember things that way! 👏👏 I surely hope you are getting paid to do these because you deserve it! Instant subscriber!

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  3 года назад +1

      That's very kind of you! I'm glad you found it helpful and thanks for subscribing!

  • @Silvia-rp2dk
    @Silvia-rp2dk 3 месяца назад

    Hi, I found your video after trying three times to hang my new light fixture I bought on the marketplace.....you helped me soooooo much. Now I will be able to hang it with no problems. THANK YOU SIR!!!!!!

  • @Cecijustakid
    @Cecijustakid 2 месяца назад +5

    Thanks for the video, very easy to understand, just a silly question, how do you actually fasten the wires together and put the cap on? Just twist them together?

  • @Darin777JC
    @Darin777JC 6 месяцев назад +2

    Nice work man! I was just about ready to throw in the towel with a fixture that I bought on Amazon (as the instructions are not the greatest for this particular fixture), but you demonstrated and talked about a couple things that I had not seen. It really helped me out. PTL!

  • @Callmemissjones
    @Callmemissjones 4 месяца назад +1

    I’m going to try this for the first time! Wish me luck 🤞🏾

  • @scarce911
    @scarce911 3 года назад +109

    Yea... don't forget the voltage tester.. if you're home alone and think no one will flip the switch on, check voltage anyway lol..apparently my ceiling fan is tied into my wall outlets ..a little tingle told me so

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  3 года назад +6

      Been there, done that. Always best to be certain. :)

    • @Anubis4414
      @Anubis4414 Год назад +26

      The whole house is going dark 😂. I trust nobody.

    • @pianissimo369
      @pianissimo369 Год назад +12

      Yep...spoke to an electrician once and he told me he had turned off all the electricity to the house once but almost received a killer shock from the oven.
      Apparently the wires from their house and their neighbours were mixed up and noone had ever realised.
      So yep, be careful!

    • @jinsu0504
      @jinsu0504 8 месяцев назад +4

      can't you just turn off the switch to the entire house and do it? would be easier?

    • @RebelEdits
      @RebelEdits 7 месяцев назад +7

      @@Anubis4414 Forreal. Main breaker goes off and the box is getting locked. Idc if its just me and casper. We aint taking no chances 😂

  • @GojiCenter
    @GojiCenter Год назад +3

    Great video thank you 🙏

  • @henrywakeman2507
    @henrywakeman2507 9 месяцев назад +3

    Super helpful and easy to follow. Thank you!

  • @marlonholland955
    @marlonholland955 3 месяца назад +22

    Why would you fast forward during the wire nuts part? Literally the whole reason I need this video lol

  • @BIGC.09
    @BIGC.09 Месяц назад

    Thanks dude, this helped a lot me and my mom had to figure it out

  • @HeyyImChuyy
    @HeyyImChuyy Год назад +7

    Would you recommend wrapping the exposed wires with electrical to ensure the wires don’t touch?

    • @Isildur16
      @Isildur16 5 месяцев назад

      @lrn2diy should you?

  • @hildy208
    @hildy208 3 года назад +6

    This is good timing. I bought a bunch of new light fixtures and don’t want to wait for my husband to get home from his work trip to install them. Think I can do it??

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  3 года назад +1

      Absolutely. You got this!

  • @websterbrandcoaching9724
    @websterbrandcoaching9724 17 дней назад +1

    I was watching this to see how you held the light up while you were working on the wires. Did you have a second person? That’s my main problem.

  • @MegMurdock-en7yo
    @MegMurdock-en7yo Год назад +3

    Can you make a video on how to swag a light/chandelier that is not centered over a table. Will need to be rewired and new chain for enough length.

  • @Tennislover-t5v
    @Tennislover-t5v 3 месяца назад

    Great quality video!

  • @suziew
    @suziew Год назад +2

    This video was perfect. Thank you!

  • @MarBonJovi
    @MarBonJovi Год назад

    Thank you! will try it today!

  • @hugomorales4680
    @hugomorales4680 13 дней назад

    How do I know which wire is which if mine aren't labeled???

  • @Declan1205
    @Declan1205 Месяц назад +1

    Can turn off the switch and start working on the wire, or do I really need to turn off the breaker?

    • @axelotlee_
      @axelotlee_ Месяц назад

      Just tried to change a light without turning off the breaker (house is very old, previous owners don't have a tidy electrical box) and got zapped by the line wire. Not too rough, you could try avoiding touching the exposed wiring)

    • @tobiassimmet6834
      @tobiassimmet6834 29 дней назад

      You don't need to turn of the breaker but I would advice you to do so, since it defenetly is safer

  • @MD-1996
    @MD-1996 День назад

    I couldn’t find the link to the voltage tester shown at 1m:08s mark.

  • @ashleybellasxo
    @ashleybellasxo 7 месяцев назад

    How was the load bearing cable released? Looking at 0:45-1:05

  • @mylikedvideos3766
    @mylikedvideos3766 Год назад

    Excellent video!

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  Год назад +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @nut9800
    @nut9800 2 месяца назад

    Ok on the off chance the cables for the light fixture aren't labeled how can i still tell which ones are line and neutral?

    • @axelotlee_
      @axelotlee_ Месяц назад

      Different colors, Line is usually black, and neutral is usually white. The ground wire (if you have it) is striped.

  • @katieko7623
    @katieko7623 Год назад

    ❤love this video lol

  • @Archinemi
    @Archinemi 5 месяцев назад

    You have screws coming down from the socket area, mine go up through the base of thr fixture, snd i cannot line it up with the holes ti save my life.
    Hiw do i deal with this

  • @Godsimage23
    @Godsimage23 9 месяцев назад +8

    So when you test it with the voltage tester and it does light up ,what do you do?

    • @jayleopard
      @jayleopard 6 месяцев назад +7

      Turn off everything in the circuit breaker. Chances are it was wired to a different circuit

  • @chillax1969
    @chillax1969 29 дней назад

    Neutral or Nuetral?

  • @AleksThaRapper
    @AleksThaRapper 6 месяцев назад +5

    Wait wait.. Fasten them up? What does that mean? How do you do that Can someone explain that part it wasnt very clear what is happening

    • @Deryan-tv2tt
      @Deryan-tv2tt 6 месяцев назад +1

      Just fold the cheese!

    • @AleksThaRapper
      @AleksThaRapper 6 месяцев назад +6

      @@Deryan-tv2tt I did, I went to my fridge and got a slice of cheese and proceeded to fold it. My lights still not hooked up

    • @bookishyogi
      @bookishyogi 5 месяцев назад +3

      I wondered that too. I think it’s just twisting the same wires together (black and black, white and white) and forcing the cap over them in a way that won’t immediately fall off. Not an exact science. At least that’s how I did my bathroom light lol and it works.

  • @olgakiely6898
    @olgakiely6898 Год назад +3

    What are the yellow and red wires?

  • @jennifersanchez8152
    @jennifersanchez8152 Месяц назад

    Just bought a house and need to change the light fixture in the kitchen… as much as I feel like I confidently can do this, I’m terrified to work with electricity!

  • @2bluejay0
    @2bluejay0 3 года назад

    What will happen if displaced wires touch in the housing?

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  3 года назад +5

      Of the bare wires come into contact with one another they will cause a short at the circuit breaker. The power likely won’t come back on. That’s what the circuit breakers are designed to deal with.

  • @JustineWiniker
    @JustineWiniker 7 месяцев назад +2

    You forgot to mention there might be a second live wire! Red!!

  • @FrignSkooter
    @FrignSkooter 11 месяцев назад +4

    Mine has multiple sets of black and white wires and I'm confused

    • @aleemahperry1959
      @aleemahperry1959 6 месяцев назад

      Same. I just did mine only 3 wires . The ground. White is your neutral . black is your hot wire .

  • @alostic
    @alostic 6 месяцев назад

    testing after man handling the wires is crazy lol

  • @christopherrichard9455
    @christopherrichard9455 9 месяцев назад

    I thought that you had to wrap the ground around the ground screw, no?

    • @JustineWiniker
      @JustineWiniker 7 месяцев назад

      No. Use his table and you'll be fine.

  • @Goldenhour24
    @Goldenhour24 5 месяцев назад +1

    I honestly didn’t see a black line.. did you?

    • @tenieoh
      @tenieoh 4 месяца назад

      It's on the far left.

    • @mark-x2375
      @mark-x2375 4 месяца назад

      It's mostly covered with white (probably joint compound), but there's some of the black showing.

  • @chrisrice963
    @chrisrice963 4 дня назад

    Kinda blocked most of the viewpoints and was kinda overall not super informative

  • @cas3yohh
    @cas3yohh 20 дней назад

    You’re a lifesaver. First time doing this solo and it was a success thanks to you!! 🫶