Moving A Wall Light Fixture Box

Shut off the circuit breaker switch for the light you re planning to move.

Moving a wall light fixture box.

Secure the feature to the wall or ceiling by driving screws into the ceiling rafters or wall studs. How we moved our bathroom vanity lights by moving the junction boxes. Next i took one of the new light boxes and traced an outline of where i wanted the new box placed. Install the required length of new wiring to the new location for the light fixture.

Remove the existing light fixture junction box and turn it so that it is accessible from above. Keep the cut out and use it to patch the existing opening. Remove the internal housing from the ceiling or wall. How to move a light fixture step 1.

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. These duties can normally be done by hand but may require a. Twist a wire cap onto each pair of wires you connect and push the caps into the box.