How to Replace Ceiling Light Fixtures

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1. Posted by jingles JANUARY 16, 2009 | 03:14PM

   What if the ohm reader doesn't read zero, but the breaker is off? What if the new light fixture doesn't fit onto the old fixture base?

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2. Posted by Dave JANUARY 27, 2009 | 07:13PM

   If it doesn`t read zero, you could have another wiring issue somewhere along the circuit. If the new fixture doesn`t fit the old ceiling cut out, you should have measured it first. If in fact you ARE using the old fixture BASE....you should measure it first.

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3. Posted by eugene marsh JANUARY 29, 2009 | 09:21AM

   I can't get it to play. How come? What do I need to do to get it to play? EF marsh

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4. Posted by Tom JANUARY 29, 2009 | 11:32AM

   To jingles, the meter should be set to volts not ohms. There may be a small reading (millevolts) which could be a measurement from the neutral wire, nothing to worry about. I don't understand why, if you are replacing the fixture, you would use any part of the old fixture unless by the old fixture base, you mean the electrical box. If you can't tell the difference between the box and the old fixture, perhaps you should have someone more familiar with this type of task take a look. It's not brain surgery, but you have to be careful!

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5. Posted by Hap Stokes JANUARY 29, 2009 | 02:12PM

   What a timely article. Tired of freezing out in the garage every Canadian winter so have been installing new shop with huge workbench down in our warm basement. Since I'm long retired (eyes) need lots of lighting to work by. Jingles you need Volts not Ohms the Ohms won't kill you but the Current (I) will. Remember I equals E (Volts) divided by R (Resistance)Suggest you obtain 'Good' Multimeter and DO NOT spare the bucks. Thanks Dummmies (nice piece)

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6. Posted by Hap Stokes JANUARY 29, 2009 | 02:28PM

   Sorry this not about lighting, but since there are scads of handy men reading this stuff maybe somebody can help me. Own a few acres of prime cedar so want to make my own boards from a few of our own timber. Anybody know of an Alaskan Saw can lay my hands on? Live on Vanc Island

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7. Posted by alice MARCH 12, 2009 | 02:33PM

   Is there a way to print this out?

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8. Posted by Merissa MAY 27, 2009 | 04:15PM

   How hard would it be to replace a light hanging from a chain to a flushmount?

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9. Posted by Kelly OCTOBER 10, 2009 | 01:49PM

   My new light fixture has a copper colored ground wire but my old one doesn't. What do I do with the new ground wire?

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10. Posted by Tarmin FEBRUARY 06, 2010 | 00:05AM

    2 mistake, First, before removing bulb, How about checking for power then ? turn on switch and if it does'nt turn on well ... Not everybody have a tester just because kicking around :) Alway tie your wire before putting on marret, and tape em after.

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