How to Install Track Lighting

Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2v2Htdy Ask This Old House’s Scott Caron explains the difference between general and task kitchen lighting. He takes you through choosing, shopping, installation and provides the strategy for using both task and general in your kitchen. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 2 hours Cost: $50-200 Skill Level: Easy Tools List for Installing Track Lighting: Screwdriver Pliers Wire stripper Hacksaw Ladder Drill Shopping List: Lighting track sections Power kits L-turn kit Toggle bolts(s) Pendant light fixture Track lighting fixtures LED bulb Steps: 1. Turn off power to working area at breaker box. 2. Remove the old fixture and expose electrical box 3. Install ‘floating feed’ to electrical box to supply power to the tracks 4. Measure and cut tracks to length with a hacksaw. 5. Put “L” connectors on before installing tracks. 6. Measure the track’s mounting-hole spacing and drill 3/8-inch holes in ceiling for toggle bolts 7. Thread toggle bolts through lighting tracks. 8. Fasten tracks to ceiling by tightening toggle bolts with a screwdriver 9. Add power to tracks by connecting the floating feed to the tracks. 10. Install track lighting fixtures to the track 11. Install pendant light to the track 12. Install LED bulb into pendant light 13. Turn power back on at breaker box. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH