How To Put A Light In The Attic

This is a video on how i installed an attic light in the house attic space.

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. Connect the electrical wire from the switch box to the attic light using the manufacturer s instructions. I demonstrate the light install process including installing a new rough in elect. If wiring a wall.

A light in the attic can make it easier to build a staircase into the attic or evaluate the space for storage. Trace the electrical box for the light. Attics often have electrical cabling running through them so an electrician or. Cut all power by switching off the breaker box.

Locate the position of the light switch halfway between the recessed light and the electrical outlet. Connect the attic light to its own circuit. Measure 52 inches up from the floor and make a mark. This is also a hard wired fixture but one operated simply by a pull string.

Instead of adding just a light. Nail them to your rafters. Basic lighting options install a hard wired light fixture. Simply look in one of the rooms below and make a note of the rough location of the light mounted on the ceiling.

Less than 30 i needed a light desperately so i could see while moving around in the attic. Cut these boards in 60 cm 2 foot wide sections so the electrician can move around a large area.