How to change a light fixture 1.
Can you change a light fixture with just the switch off.
Find the right circuit to power down and if you can t figure that out shut down the electricity to the whole home.
Turn off power before beginning any electrical project you should turn the power off at the breaker.
Turn off the power.
Most light fixtures will work with standard dimmer switches including those with halogen and incandescent lamps.
Once the appropriate breaker is turned off flip the light switch on and off to make sure there s no power running to the light.
Place the wall switches for the fixtures in the off position.
Use a circuit tester to verify the power is off.
Changing a light fixture.
Before replacing a light fixture check your electrical circuit panel to locate the circuit breaker control for the room where you ll be working.
There is the possibility the light has the hot wire coming to it directly from a junction box and the switch just completes the circuit.
If you install line voltage track and rail lights with incandescent bulbs you can use dimmer switches to control their brightness.
You turned off the power to the outlets but not the lights.
The first is the room s light fixture is on a separate circuit with other lighting fixtures.
Determine whether your fixture uses line or low voltage.
Switch the circuit off.