How To Install A Wall Sconce Video

How to Install a Light Fixture without Wiring

I mentioned in my terminal post on our kids' room update, that I'd exist back with a how-to mail service on installing their sweet wall sconces above their beds. The steps I took are specific to the fixture we used, merely possibly a stride in the process will work for y'all and inspire your creative side!

And just a reminder, this is the light fixture we purchased.*

Remove Wires

The first step was to remove the electrical components from the fixture. Information technology was easier than I had planned for and I tin still use information technology as a existent light fixture in the future if I desire! I simply unscrewed the small screw holding the lightbulb socket in place. The wires were fastened to it and then as I pulled the socket out, I also pulled out the wiring that went through to the other side.

Attach Puck Calorie-free

This is the real play a joke on here, using battery-powered lights inside the light fixtures. (I first learned of this 'magic light fob' from Brooke at Nesting with Grace!) To attach them where we wouldn't see them, I used some inexpensive, thin wire I got from the craft store several years ago. For my fixture, information technology simply looped through the socket screw hole.

Then I took my bombardment-powered lights* apart and there were 2 holes in the back plate.

I fed the wire through and tightened the plate to the light fixture.

All yous have to practise is adhere the lite itself to the plate and information technology's prepare to light up! It comes with a remote or you lot tin can push the light itself to turn it on and off.

Create Blocking

I glued 2 pieces of scrap wood together to equal the depth of the hanging cavity of our light, about 1-3/4 inches. I cut them to the same length as the diameter of the fixture.

Simply to make them really snug in the cavity, I cut 45 degree angles on iii edges on each side so they would sink a little further.

You lot tin encounter hither how the angles assist the blocking fill the cavity side-to-side while likewise sitting flush on the bottom. I didn't want to have a gap effectually the fixture in one case it was upward on the wall, and so I needed it to non only hang on the blocking simply fit snugly as one slice.

After dry out-fitting the blocking, I added a small piece of 3M Command Strip to go along the light attached. I put information technology on the part of the blocking that would be on top once the fixture was hung on the wall. And for my fixture, it made since for it to also be on the part of the blocking near the bottom of the 'bowl' since it was larger and flatter.

One time the blocking was in identify, I attached another full slice of Command Strip to the dorsum to hang it on the wall.

Then you just peel off the backing on the adhesive, attach it to the wall and agree for a few seconds while the agglutinative takes concur.

At present with the push of a button, I tin can turn on both lights higher up my kids' beds for story fourth dimension and turn them off for bed time! So far it's working great. I'chiliad curious to come across how long the batteries last, simply information technology should be for quite some time since we only utilise them for about 20 minutes a day.

What rooms in your business firm could y'all utilize a little lighting magic? Share in the comments!

Cheers for Checking In! ~Chelsea

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