I just purchased two ceiling lights at Home Depot and when I got them home I noticed a warning on the box that said " use supply wire rated at 90 C, most homes built before 1985 use 60 C wire". My home was built in 1971. How do I tell if my wiring is okay. I checked the wire sheathing and the...

Hi, Yesterday we tried to connect a new ceiling light fixture. As per the instruction manual we connected black wire from building electrical outlet to the black wire from the light fixture and white wire from the electrical outlet to white wire from the light fixture. We had the switch to the...

I have moved into an old property and one of the bedroom lights has been disconnected. The wires are still there but I want to connect a new light fitting to this. There is presently two cables coming through the roof each containing a red wire and a black wire, the red wires are taped...

Hi , I just moved into a new house. I am trying to put a light on the ceiling of my basement closet. There is a light bulb 3 feet away from the room. I guess my question is can I or how should I put a new plate in the closet using the light fixture outside? Thanks.

Hey! I just moved into this 1 room apartment, and decided to put a ceiling light , a 2 bulb. Just to fill you in, before that, and (still) , I had accidentally found out that the switch on the wall , was connected to an outlet, so I just got a cheapo lamp and connected there so it could be...