- 1). Turn off the power source. Always make sure the power is off before tampering with wires.
- 2). Cut the holes. Mark the areas on the ceiling where you want to install the lights. Use a stud finder to locate the ceiling joists. Position lights between joists where wires are currently running. Using the template that comes with the recessed lighting, lightly trace the circle on your designated spot. Using a utility knife, carefully cut out the circle. It is important that the circle is very precise.
- 3). Locate the electrical wire and gently pull the wire from the ceiling through the hole, leaving about 16 inches of extra cable. If you did not position your lights between joists where wires are running, you will need to bring in a wire by running a cable from a power source to a switch box and back through the hole.
- 4). Wire your lights. Remove the plate from the light's junction box and securely insert a cable into the box. Using wire nuts, strip 1 inch from the wires and clamp them to the wires in the junction box (black to black, white to white, ground to ground). Place wires into the junction box and snap on the cover.
- 5). Mount the light. Place the light into the hole and tightly screw the fixture into place.
- 6). Add the trim.
- 7). Screw in light bulbs.
- 8). Turn on your power source and check the light switch for proper operation.
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