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How to Replace a Ceiling Light

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Installing a new ceiling light fixture can greatly improve a room's aesthetics and illumination.
Step 10: Connect the remaining wires.
Strip one inch of insulation from each of the new lamp's wires. Use the wire nuts supplied with the new fixture to twist the wires together. White wire should connect with white wire and black with black. Be sure to consult the instructions for any specific information on this step. Once all the wires are connected in the wire nuts, wrap electrical tape around the bottom of each wire nut to seal the bottom of the wire nut to the wires.
Insert the paired wires into the wire nuts and twist.

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Working with electrical fixtures can be extremely dangerous. If you are unsure of any step in the process, consider calling a professional electrician to complete the job.

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