of installation. If two cables (or
two sets of black and white wires)
enter the box, the fixture is in the
middle of a circuit, which means
you will have to twist multiple
wires together. This is why it’s
handy to have photos of the
wiring connections.
Install a light bulb and test the
connection before the fastening
the fixture. If there’s no illumina-
tion, you probably have a loose
connection, so try again. Once
the light functions, add some
extra connection protection by
wrapping electrician’s tape
around the wire nuts.
On the fixture shown, the thread-
edend of the chain screws into the
mounting strap, the canopy slides
over the wiring box, and a lock not
holds the canopy in place for a
finished appearance.
The stylish new chandelier from
Lamps Plus not only enhances
the interior décor but also offers a
warmglow to the living space.Editor’s Note:Founded in 1976,
Lamps Plus, the nation’s largest
lighting retailer, also carries
thousands of exclusive designs
in ceiling fans, furniture, home
furnishings and décor. Learn
more about the company’s
extensive catalog at
http://www.lampsplus.com.As a makeshift work platform,
we used a couple of large, sturdy
framing clamps to support the
fixture atop the ladder during
installation.ExtremeHowTo.com 65Leave the stranded fixture wire
about 1/4” longer than the solid
supply wires when twisting
together the connections.Connect hot wires to hot wires,
neutral to neutral, and attach the
ground wires to the green screw
in the mounting strap. Cap with a
UL-listed wire nut and seal with
electrical tape.The canopy slides up the chain to
conceal the wires and fastens
with a retainer nutAdding bulbs is final step to avoid accidental
breakage during installation.EHTQuickFixEDIT.qxp_Layout 1 6/24/19 1:13 PM Page 65