Putting Lights In The Attic

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Putting lights in the attic.

If wiring a wall. If you are using incandescent. Make sure there are no obstructions in your ceiling as you plan where your lights will be. Attics often have electrical cabling running through them so an electrician or.

The light switch should be located close to the opening to the attic entrance where a 2 wire cable with ground is installed up to the existing light fixture. Basic lighting options install a hard wired light fixture. Turn off the lights and leave them off for at least 10 minutes before you touch them. Work from the perimeter of the attic toward the door or hatch so that you don t trample all over the insulation you just put in.

Place a stepladder under one the lights climb it and remove the bulb. Use your stud finder to locate any joists that may be in the way. Attic light and switch wiring kirk because there is power to an existing light fixture in the attic area then the additional light switch and light fixture will be relatively straight forward. Look for a label marked ic inside the can.

Install a battery operated light. How to insulate around can lights 1. Always cover the tops of the ceiling joists to make sure the insulation is deep enough to reach your target r value and to prevent thermal bridging the heat loss that occurs through the wood framing.