How To Replace Bathroom Vanity Light
Replacing it is not hard.
How to replace bathroom vanity light. Replacing a damaged vanity light or installing another style in keeping with your new bathroom design is relatively easy. Take a good look at the existing fixture and how the light illuminates the mirror area noting whether there s anything you d like to change about the illumination rather than just the style of the fixture. If your bathroom is dark get someone to help you by holding a flashlight. If you are fixing the new light to a new position on the wall you should mark the new spot with a pencil.
Most vanity lights have one or more thumb screws at the front that hold. Before getting into the electrical portion of the project measure the width of the bathroom mirror so you know the approximate size range for a new vanity light. Tips for installing vanity lights in your bathroom. 1 turn off the electricity to the circuit at your home s main electric box.
Unscrew the nuts or screws that attach the light to the wall. You can replace your single vanity bar light with two light fixtures providing you with more light over a larger area. In this video i replace the old vanity light fixture with a new hampton bay brushed nickel four light fixture. Switch off and tape off or lock out the breaker to any circuit being worked turning off the wall switch is not enough as someone could inadvertently switch it back.
Before you start the job be sure to take these safety precautions. Video covers removing the old. Step 2 remove the old light.