Make the opening in the ceiling for the new light fixture.
Moving a ceiling light to a wall.
Next i took one of the new light boxes and traced an outline of where i wanted the new box placed.
Keep the cut out and use it to patch the existing opening.
If you don t have a template.
Install the required length of new wiring to the new location for the light fixture.
Use the template provided with the junction box to trace a cut line onto the ceiling.
Shut off the circuit breaker switch for the light you re planning to move.
I then noticed where the wires were coming into the box in my case they came from the ceiling this is good and bad i then took my drywall saw and started sawing very carefully next to the lightbox toward the ceiling to go around the circle i traced.
Use a drywall saw to cut out the opening for.
These duties can normally be done by hand but may require a.
How to move a light fixture step 1.
Remove the internal housing from the ceiling or wall.
7 use a stud finder to locate the ceiling joist that is nearest to where you want.
Remove the external housing and the light bulb.