Connect Electrical Wires

What happens in this clip

With the light fixture held by its ground wire (or with assistance), twist the bare copper ground wire from the new fixture together with the house's bare copper ground wire. Secure this connection with a wire nut. Next, twist the white wire from the new fixture together with the house's white (neutral) wires and secure with a wire nut. Finally, twist the black wire from the new fixture together with the house's black (hot) wires and secure with a wire nut. Double-check all wire nut connections to ensure they are tight and secure, preventing any wires from slipping out. Carefully push all connected wires back into the wall box, making sure they are neatly tucked in to allow the fixture to sit flush.

Goal: Safely connect the new light fixture's electrical wires to the house wiring.

What's used

Tools

• Wire Nuts

About the full video

This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to replace an existing exterior light fixture with a new motion-activated light fixture. The process involves safely disconnecting the old fixture, preparing the mounting plate, connecting electrical wires, securing the new fixture, and testing its functionality.

Step 6 of 8: Connect Wiring

Strip about 0.5 inches of insulation from the ends of the electrical cable wires (black, white, and ground). Connect the black wire (hot) from the cable to the corresponding black wire on the fixture using a wire nut. Connect the white wire (neutral) from the cable to the white wire on the fixture. Connect the bare copper or green wire (ground) from the cable to the green or bare ground screw on the fixture. Ensure all connections are tight and no bare wire is exposed outside the wire nut or connection point. Tuck wires neatly into the fixture's junction box.

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