How to Switch Basement Lighting

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner add switching to basement lights that used to be controlled by a pull string. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: Less than an hour Cost: Free Skill Level: Moderate Tools: Lineman’s pliers Shopping List: Long composite deck screws Steps: 1. Before doing any electrical work, ensure the power is turned off at the circuit breaker. 2. It’s best to trace the path of power from the circuit panel to determine which fixtures are receiving constant power and which are receiving switched power. 3. Setting basement lighting to one switch may be as simple as changing the path of power at one splice and require no additional rewiring. 4. When rewiring, updating to an LED fixture can save electricity. Resources: All materials for this project, including fixtures, non-metallic wire, and switch can be purchased at a home center or electrical supply house. Scott installed the 7" Spin Light LED kit fixture (model# 54606242), manufactured by ETI Solid State Lighting (http://www.etissl.com/) Expert assistance with this project was provided by Caron Electric (https://ift.tt/2GMmkYl). Ask This Old House TV Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook.   This Old House releases new segments every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.   Keywords: This Old House, How-to, home improvement, DIY, ask this old house, scott caron, electrical, basement, lighting, switch Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: https://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: https://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: https://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: https://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: https://ift.tt/1CtsLbH