How To Put A Light In The Attic

Nail them to your rafters.

How to put a light in the attic.

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. I demonstrate the light install process including installing a new rough in elect. Open an access to your attic and install plywood boards for a walking area. Measure 52 inches up from the floor and make a mark.

Trace the electrical box for the light. A light in the attic can make it easier to build a staircase into the attic or evaluate the space for storage. When you put the breaker back on the light should be working and fully functional. Connect the electrical wire from the switch box to the attic light using the manufacturer s instructions.

Cut these boards in 60 cm 2 foot wide sections so the electrician can move around a large area. Attics often have electrical cabling running through them so an electrician or. Less than 30 i needed a light desperately so i could see while moving around in the attic. Connect the attic light to its own circuit.

Locate the position of the light switch halfway between the recessed light and the electrical outlet. This is a video on how i installed an attic light in the house attic space. Install a battery operated light. Instead of adding just a light.

Cut all power by switching off the breaker box. This is also a hard wired fixture but one operated simply by a pull string.