Moving A Wall Light Fixture Box

I then noticed where the wires were coming into the box in my case they came from the ceiling this is good and bad i then took my drywall saw and started sawing very carefully next to the lightbox toward the ceiling to go around the circle i traced.

Moving a wall light fixture box. Shut off the circuit breaker switch for the light you re planning to move. Install the required length of new wiring to the new location for the light fixture. Next i took one of the new light boxes and traced an outline of where i wanted the new box placed. These duties can normally be done by hand but may require a.

Secure the feature to the wall or ceiling by driving screws into the ceiling rafters or wall studs. Make the opening in the ceiling for the new light fixture. How to move a light fixture step 1. Twist a wire cap onto each pair of wires you connect and push the caps into the box.

How we moved our bathroom vanity lights by moving the junction boxes. Remove the existing light fixture junction box and turn it so that it is accessible from above. Keep the cut out and use it to patch the existing opening.