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Always double-check that the wires are not live.

Then, check that any wall switches are in the “off” position, but do not rely on just a wall switch for turning off the power as it presents some degree of risk.

Always turn off the power source at the breaker box before starting a project that involves home wiring.

To limit risks and prevent injury when replacing a light fixture with a ceiling fan, follow these ceiling fan wiring safety precautions. Let me know if you have any questions on about this tutorial.Whenever electricity and ladders are involved in a project, safety is of the utmost importance. This fixture is from Serena & Lily, and I love the texture it adds to the room! Flip the switch and ta-da! You’re awesome! 😉 Now all you need to do is switch the power back on at the breaker box. There’s a special wire cutting tool you can use to do this, but scissors and a pair of needle nose pliers will also get the job done. You will probably want to expose a bit more of the black and white wires on your light fixture to make it easier to twist them together to the wires in the ceiling. Now connect the copper ground wire from the metal bracket to the copper ground wire in the ceiling by twisting the ends together.

Go ahead and push that wire up into the light box. (If you’re using a ceiling medallion, you’ll want to attach it now.) At this point the red ceiling fan wire has already been capped. You won’t be connecting that wire since you aren’t installing another fan.Īttach the metal bracket that came with your new light fixture to the light kit in the ceiling. Since you aren’t replacing a fan with another fan, you can go ahead and cap the red wire. The red wire is specific to the ceiling fan. Once the fan and bracket have been removed, it’s time to get to know your wires. Remove the old fan using a screwdriver loosening the ceiling cover plate that holds the fan in place. Doing these types of simple home projects on your own means being able to put money towards the much more fun aspects of your design plan! I realized as I was planning to replace the ceiling fan in the guest bedroom for the One Room Challenge that I’d never before shared this simple tutorial with you all. I promise you that this is not a difficult thing to do. Yet I’ve managed to successfully replace and install ceiling lights in my home many times.

I’m not a diy expert, and I’m not an electrician. Today I’m going to share with you a simple to follow tutorial for how to replace a ceiling fan with a pendant light.