lighting fixtures, home lighting, home decor: alluminare.com
Coupon | Blogshopping cart

Design a Product Starting Places   |   About Home Lighting Forum Help Chat
home lighting sale
  • Asian-Inspired Home Lighting
  • Do I Choose a Square or a Cylinder Pendant Light
  • White Linen vs. Off-White Linen for My Home Lighting
  • Color Combinations and Lighting Your Home
  • Pendant Lights in Bedrooms
  • Pendant Lights over a Bar
  • How High Over a Dining Table Should a Pendant Lamp Hang
  • Vaulted Ceilings and Home Lighting
  • Home Lighting Fixtures
  • Choosing Perfect Lamp Shades for Your Home
  • Wood Veneer Pendants over Ikea Birch Table
  • Lighting Over a Pool or Billiards Table
  • How to Replace a Lighting Fixture
  • Take Advantage of Pendant Lighting Versatility
  • How to Choose a Light Fixture for Teak Furniture
  • Lighting Goes Green
  • Pendant Lighting Fixtures-Versatile Functional Fashionable
    		•

    How to Replace a Lighting Fixture

    I'm thinking about replacing an existing fixture, but I'm not sure if I want to take on a complicated project. How do I know when it's time to change to something new, and what will I have to do?

    There will come a time, inevitably, when you will need to replace lighting fixtures. If the globe is broke or cracked, that’s usually a good time to do it. Also, lighting fixture styles go out of fashion. When that happens, you probably want to replace them and update your look.

    Replacing lighting fixtures is a simple job, but if you've never done it then it could seem difficult. You do want to be safe about it, so follow these tips:

  • First, turn on the light, then go to your electrical service panel and turn the circuit off. If the light goes out, you can be confident you turned off the right circuit. Otherwise, you'll end up being fried chicken before you get your lighting fixtures replaced.
  • Disconnect the wires that connect your old lighting fixture to the house circuit wires. This may involve removing the old canopy.
  • Follow the instructions that came with your new lighting fixture and connect the wires from your new fixture to the house wires in the ceiling. When installation is complete, screw in a lightbulb.
  • Turn the circuit back on. If the light comes on, you'll know you did it right. If it doesn't, then turn the circuit off again and check your wiring connections -- they may have come loose in the process, or you may have not connected the correct wires. When all else fails, check the lightbulb itself and make sure it's a good one.

    See how easy it to replace your lighting fixture? But safety first: if in doubt, call a licensed electrician!



    		 Try these helpful links:

    View installation instructions for all Alluminare products

    • Coupon Code
    Get a bonus discount, and a link to all your designs:
    Your Name:
    Your Email:
    Chat
    chat
    Customer Service Rating by LivePerson
    Reviews

    “The process of designing a light fixture was easy, fun and versatile. The end product that I received today is beautiful and affordable, compared to off the shelf options I saw in stores.”


    Pamela P. from Austin, TX who ordered Large Oval Dining Pendant Fixture in Custom Fabric
    Large Oval Dining Pendant Fixture more reviews
    lighting to the trade Are you a designer or architect?
    Sign in to your trade account,
    Register for a new account,
    Submit a pattern for our new pattern design program.
    we make it happen Inside Information
    Follow us on Twitter to see what we're up to,
    Read the home lighting blog for useful home lighting and decor articles,
    Contact information including customer support & media inquiries
    ©2001-2009, Alluminare.com Privacy Policy Sitemap