Moving Light Fixture From Wall To Ceiling

Make a hole in the wall or ceiling big enough to fit the junction box with the scrolling saber saw.

Moving light fixture from wall to ceiling.

Ever since we updated the light fixture in our bathroom back in april one thing has been bothering us. Okay two things actually. Next i took one of the new light boxes and traced an outline of where i wanted the new box placed. I then noticed where the wires were coming into the box in my case they came from the ceiling this is good and bad i then took my drywall saw and started sawing very carefully next to the lightbox toward the ceiling to go around the circle i traced.

How did we decide on 36. Make the splice to the original light fixture box. Cover the junction box. You usually need to install.

Install the new fixture box and wiring. More about light fixture electrical wiring. You ll be using a drywall mounted junction box which clamps directly to the ceiling drywall. In most situations both forms of lighting should be used for specific applications.

Secure the electrical wiring. You ll need to reinforce the junction box if you plan to install a heavy fixture such as a ceiling fan. An alternative to designing a wall or ceiling feature is to exchange the light fixture for one with a wide enough base to cover the box when the fixture is centered. Moving a ceiling fixture the easy way.

Its proximity to the shower curtain and the fact that we didn t have the energy to remedy the situation back in april when we switched out the old light for a new one and did some slight drywall patching and painting nothing. The old junction box was located in the center of the laundry room but we wanted the light fixture to hang in the center of the doorway 36 from the ceiling. Its proximity to the shower curtain. A ceiling mount light fixture is designed to be mounted to the ceiling while a wall mounted light fixture is meant to be mounted on the wall.

If the house is finished this involves snaking the wire to where you want to move the new fixture to. Identify the location for the new light fixture and use the stud sensor to make sure there are no joists directly behind the ceiling in that area. Step 6 run your wire to the area you want the new light fixture. Keep the cut out and use it to patch the existing opening.

Electrical wire for the home. Home electrical junction boxes. We held up a tape measure and played around with what looked good.