I thought i'd mention to anyone who is going to attempt something like this, of things to be mindful about. Always turn off the power, test your power testing tools, and test for power once confirned that your tools are functioning correctly. Sometimes turning off a breaker for a circuit is not enough to safely handle, as sometimes they can be sharing a neutral with another live circuit or some other strangeness. Also be very aware of electrical resistance, heat buildup, and any arc hazards. That means, the wires have to be in perfect condition and has no breaks in insulation, no damage to the copper conductors in any way, the exposed wire for hot and neutral have to be exactly long enough for the wire nut/wago/fixture/receptacle screw etc. to be covered completely once installed (no excess, and it cannot be too short), the connection is strong (do a pull test), the box isn't too crowded (or things can get hot), the wires are not at risk of being cut/smashed or arcing by any fixture/box parts/brackets/fasteners etc., there is no electrical tape holding together connections etc. The list goes on and on but just be safe, do your research thoroughly, and be very intentional about things. Do at your own risk. Lots can go wrong with electrical. I also recommend wagos to make the swap easier once the fixture leds fail. Leds generate heat so the enclosed fixture isn't great for their lifespan. Also running them on max brightness reduces their lifespan as well, they reach max efficiency and lifespan if properly ventilated and dimmed (if dimmable). Also inconsistent power from areas with lots of blackouts, brownouts can cause them to fail prematurely as well. I personally stick with user swapable bulb fixtures for this reason but if the integrated fixtures match a look, these tips can make things a little easier.
@@YouCanDIYHome I was helping my elderly neighbor lady her floodlights her motion detective floodlight haven’t worked in years. She really didn’t want them, but I told her it was for the best bless her heart.
@@YouCanDIYHome I got to tell you, it never fails that when she hires a company to do something they always rip her off. They over charged her a thousand dollars to replace a water heater, I got her money back. They totally sold her bug control she didn’t want or ask for and charged her 8 thousand, I threatened to go to the local news, they wrote off the charge and took the loss. It’s a shame how the elderly are taken advantage of.
Good job. In your case the mounting bracket holds the fixture so you can use both hands to attach the wires. In most cases that is not the case, so I attach the ground wire first (which is a safety protocol) and cinched up so the ground wire holds the weight of the fixture while being able to use both hands to attach the white and black wires.
@@ascienceguy-5109 I saw a guy on Instagram installing a pendant light once and he put it in a backpack on his chest to hold it while he attached the wires. I thought that was pretty clever.
So can I put one of these LED lights where ever a traditional light bulb style fixture was located? I have a bedroom with a wonky light fixture (builder special, they're all over the house), and I really don't like it. That light you installed would be plenty fine for me as a replacement. Oh, what if it burns out or flickers over time.....is there a replaceable portion, or do you just change out the entire thing?
@@wadexyz you Can! These led style ones are “supposed” to last a realllly long time. But once it’s out, you’d have to replace it- no bulbs or anything to switch out.
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Excellent fixture change out. Nice demonstration.
@@SantaFeBob thanks!
Very well illustrated, thanks!
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Awesome job Emily.
Thank you!
I thought i'd mention to anyone who is going to attempt something like this, of things to be mindful about. Always turn off the power, test your power testing tools, and test for power once confirned that your tools are functioning correctly. Sometimes turning off a breaker for a circuit is not enough to safely handle, as sometimes they can be sharing a neutral with another live circuit or some other strangeness. Also be very aware of electrical resistance, heat buildup, and any arc hazards. That means, the wires have to be in perfect condition and has no breaks in insulation, no damage to the copper conductors in any way, the exposed wire for hot and neutral have to be exactly long enough for the wire nut/wago/fixture/receptacle screw etc. to be covered completely once installed (no excess, and it cannot be too short), the connection is strong (do a pull test), the box isn't too crowded (or things can get hot), the wires are not at risk of being cut/smashed or arcing by any fixture/box parts/brackets/fasteners etc., there is no electrical tape holding together connections etc. The list goes on and on but just be safe, do your research thoroughly, and be very intentional about things. Do at your own risk. Lots can go wrong with electrical.
I also recommend wagos to make the swap easier once the fixture leds fail. Leds generate heat so the enclosed fixture isn't great for their lifespan. Also running them on max brightness reduces their lifespan as well, they reach max efficiency and lifespan if properly ventilated and dimmed (if dimmable). Also inconsistent power from areas with lots of blackouts, brownouts can cause them to fail prematurely as well. I personally stick with user swapable bulb fixtures for this reason but if the integrated fixtures match a look, these tips can make things a little easier.
Thanks, I just did a light fixture myself this weekend. Not sure if I did the ground wire correctly. But after watching your video, I think so.
@@kauaireed9006 nice! It’s nice to switch them out and modernize
@@YouCanDIYHome I was helping my elderly neighbor lady her floodlights her motion detective floodlight haven’t worked in years. She really didn’t want them, but I told her it was for the best bless her heart.
@@kauaireed9006 Oh how nice! I bet she appreciated the help though!
@@YouCanDIYHome I got to tell you, it never fails that when she hires a company to do something they always rip her off. They over charged her a thousand dollars to replace a water heater, I got her money back. They totally sold her bug control she didn’t want or ask for and charged her 8 thousand, I threatened to go to the local news, they wrote off the charge and took the loss. It’s a shame how the elderly are taken advantage of.
Great video, as ever thanks for sharing ❤
@@Kris_Bo thank you!!
Good job. In your case the mounting bracket holds the fixture so you can use both hands to attach the wires. In most cases that is not the case, so I attach the ground wire first (which is a safety protocol) and cinched up so the ground wire holds the weight of the fixture while being able to use both hands to attach the white and black wires.
@@ascienceguy-5109 I saw a guy on Instagram installing a pendant light once and he put it in a backpack on his chest to hold it while he attached the wires. I thought that was pretty clever.
@@YouCanDIYHome Ha! Well that approach certainly has entertainment value, but the point is to do whatever helps to get the job done (safely)
Keep up the good work 👍
@@michaelmeans9187 thanks!
So can I put one of these LED lights where ever a traditional light bulb style fixture was located? I have a bedroom with a wonky light fixture (builder special, they're all over the house), and I really don't like it. That light you installed would be plenty fine for me as a replacement. Oh, what if it burns out or flickers over time.....is there a replaceable portion, or do you just change out the entire thing?
@@wadexyz you Can! These led style ones are “supposed” to last a realllly long time. But once it’s out, you’d have to replace it- no bulbs or anything to switch out.