How to Upgrade Your Vanity Lighting

A bathroon vanity light gives your bathroom personality. When it’s time for a change, it’s easy to replace. Learn how to upgrade your vanity lighting in this video by The Home Depot:

First, find the perfect light for your space, then gather the following tools and supplies: Phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, gloves or rage, needle nose pliers, voltage tester, side cutters, and level.

1. Turn off the power source by shutting off the breaker.

2. Remove the existing fixture. First, take out the bulbs, remembering to wear gloves if the bulbs are hot. Unscrew the retaining screws and take down the shades. Remove the suspending screws or nuts from the outer portion of the fixture to slop off the cover and expose the the wiring.

3. Use the volt pin to double check that the power is off, then carefully remove the wire nuts. Many fixtures also have a wall bracket that will need to be removed by extracting the screws that attach it to the electrical box.

4. Slip the wires through the new wall bracket and secure the mounting bracket to the electrical box with the supplied screws. Ensure that the wall bracket is level.

5. Once the wall bracket is secure, reconnect the wiring. In most cases, there will be a bare ground wire. Twist a small loop in the bare ground wire and loop it around the grounding screw and tighten. Using your fingers, twist the two black wire together, then place a wire nut over the braided wires and turn clockwise to secure. Repeat the procedure for the white wire.

6. After the wiring is completed, place the outer portion of the fixture onto the wall bracket and secure. Then attach the new shades onto the fixture. . Next, install the bulbs and turn the breaker back on. Finally, flip the light switch to the on position to make sure everything is working properly.