How To Put A Light In The Attic

Cut these boards in 60 cm 2 foot wide sections so the electrician can move around a large area.

How to put a light in the attic.

Nail them to your rafters. Basic lighting options install a hard wired light fixture. Connect the electrical wire from the switch box to the attic light using the manufacturer s instructions. Connect the attic light to its own circuit.

If wiring a wall. This is a video on how i installed an attic light in the house attic space. Less than 30 i needed a light desperately so i could see while moving around in the attic. When you put the breaker back on the light should be working and fully functional.

Measure 52 inches up from the floor and make a mark. I demonstrate the light install process including installing a new rough in elect. Install a battery operated light. Instead of adding just a light.

Once you are up in the loft space locate the rough area in which you noted the lights location on the ceiling below and you should then be able to fairly easily find the wires running to that light. A light in the attic can make it easier to build a staircase into the attic or evaluate the space for storage. Attics often have electrical cabling running through them so an electrician or. This is also a hard wired fixture but one operated simply by a pull string.

Trace the electrical box for the light. Cut all power by switching off the breaker box.