How to Install Can Lights
Add light to any room of the house with these step-by-step instructions.
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Highlights:
Step 1: Wire the Cans
Wire the cans in a series -- one wire in, one wire out to the next light.
Thread the BX cable in and tighten the wire clamp.
Connect the wires with wire nuts. Be sure to connect the ground wires.
Step 2: Secure the Fixture
Put the cover plate on and slide the fixture into the ceiling.
Push the four black locking tabs to lock the fixture inside the hole.
Slide the trim plate into the can fixture.
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