How to replace an outside light

[@tradedate]

Thank you for this video. You were straight to the point with no long introduction about the history of the light bulb or how electricity was discovered. I just replaced two light fixtures after watching your instructions.

[@libramagyk]

Lol I know right

[@Guitar157]

😁

[@oooofmadonne5131]

And no shit loud annoying guitar music as filler ....... This is the way a how to video should be .....good job

[@knottreel]

And don't forget, no stock footage from movies.

[@alyons215]

This was a fantastic video! My hubby has issues with his left arm/hand after a stroke when he was 23. Married for nearly 13 years and I am starting to teach myself handy things. Electrical is new to me. He did teach me wiring when we replaced our builder inter-connected smoke detectors. Wish me luck!

[@FlyFlippage]

Hope it went well!

[@alyons215]

@@FlyFlippage It took a while, and it was snowing, but it worked after only 1 trip to Home Depot. I love my new front porch light! This video made it easy for me to understand. It's so ironic you commented. Hubby just brought up the lamp again the other day after my brother mounted our ring. We were admiring how the porch looked.

[@MrClockworkBlue]

You're one of the good ones🙂

[@jenniferrenolds2226]

I love your cat

[@lavernabouzspain]

Hi there kind gentleman! I'm writing to you in November of 2024. Great video! Very to the point and clear! This older woman can't thank you enough. Yes, of course, for me, I began with a prayer like any other time. That's how I found your video! I was done in under 35 minutes! Thanks again.

[@backyardmech]

Glad the video helped Lavern - thanks for commenting !

[@lavernabouzspain]

Okay. I'm gone to give this replace an outside front light fixture a good try. Of course, I first pray because I always need guidance and empowerment from The Lord. I will return after I have completed. Thank you for this crystal-clear video!

[@santiroberts9211]

Thank you sir. You've taken some of the fear out of tackling this project on my own. I'm most worried about getting shocked and you've covered that beautifully. Thanks again.

[@jimsprojects7777]

If the lightbulb is off, the power is off. Just make sure you turn the power off at the breaker, not the switch as the gentleman said. If you don't know what breaker to turn off, then get a helper to tell you when the bulb goes out. Otherwise, you will be running back and forth until you hit the right breaker. That's a real joy! :) Also for an added measure of safety, you can electrical tape the wire nuts of the black and white wires that go to the fixture. Good Vid. Have fun Blessings!

[@jeremiah1797]

good tips... i notice i have 2 white wires and one black coming from house.. i notice he had only 1 white wire.. any reason why . i would have 2....and i notice the bracket he has in middle mine don't have the two screw to hold it still to level it so i had to tape mine to stay in place...

[@kathleenshetakis2828]

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[@justinepeabody4534]

Someone MIGHT try to criticize this video, BUT IT WAS PERFECT for my situation. SO thank you.

[@sherilynl4038]

ditto for me too

[@DLIX2DCLI]

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[@kiwigirlNZ]

@@DLIX2DCLI he spams the same stupid messages everywhere. Then he goes into his other account and tries to back it up, by saying it works, in the hope that he fools a few people into going to a p*rn site. It’s disgusting

[@mlnags2829]

Thank you so very much for explaining this in detail understanding viewers don't know the basics of internal parts. I know basics on electricity and my home is block. . You helped me a novice who purchased a nice, garage sale light used, without the back parts. Easy to find in my garage or Home Depot✅.The leveling of the back bracket was especially useful and explaining positioning to align the light. Figuratively you nailed it! Some of the subsequent comments are the "expert handymen" who wouldn't give you any tips if their lives depended on it. And as one of the positive comments stated "saving $100.

[@matthewespindola]

Following your video I was able to change an old rusted backyard light with a new brighter LED light. Thank you for a great instructional video!

[@RequiumFrost]

Great video. I actually was looking for a video on how to take the cover off of the sconce so I can just replace a dead bulb but ended up watching the whole vid, which ironically at the very end you ended up showing me LoL

[@paulmilano4917]

Nice transformation of an inherited mess ! The old light should have been mounted on a "Siding Mounting Block", not a shallow ceiling pan cut into the siding. Whole lot of caulk needed to fill the unnecessary gaps. Excellent results given the difficult setup inherited.

[@alejandrobatista2481]

thank you for the vid, I will be changing all my light fixtures just because I know now how to do it. thank you again

[@rouyahashemi1445]

Thank you so much. this is going to save me some money hiring an electrician 😊

[@Y3ARxOFx53RP3NT]

I just leave the light I'm replacing on and start flipping breakers lol. The person who installed the breaker box in the house didn't label anything. 👍✨

[@chrisabbott1794]

So white to white ground to screw and black to black . Thanks you just saved me 140 bucks.

[@jmfurious9837]

I really enjoyed watching this video. Thanks for the post. It's always a pleasure to see someone that knows what they are doing.

[@doubledragon2074]

This was almost a liveleak video but he got the safety goggles out. Good for you buddy!

[@moelo5930]

I have the same style fixture and came to watch how to access the light bulb, but now I’m thing ill just replace the whole figure. Thanks! 👊👊👊

[@PhoenoEnt]

so I didn't have safety glasses until you said the part about the razor flying off one cut later I thought hmm maybe I should get my safety glasses in sync with you. 👌🏾

[@DJ-vi9gu]

Thank you sir! After getting electrocuted and falling off a ladder I found your video very helpful

[@michellec2814]

Thank you so much.... I can't tell you how helpful this video was. Gave me the knowledge and confidence to do it myself! My new lights look great - thank you!!

[@tweaker1968]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video and put it up.... I have a light to replace on the front of the house and now I have a much better idea of what to expect...

[@just.do.something]

You have a great voice dude!

[@markschirripa3607]

Thanks for this video. I'm the last person on the planet who should be adding commentary but...during the few times that I have done something like this, I leave the light on, then turn off the breaker (in that order). I never touch the light switch. That way, I can see that the light is off and I know that I turned off the correct breaker switch.

[@pdiz]

Great idea, but with my luck, the bulb would burn out coincidentally and it would be a false test. Best to use a meter and check for sure. What's your life worth? But yeah, I like this idea.

[@PouchMaster]

Hi! I have a problem in that the old fixture isn't working at all. Changed bulbs and everything. So the wiring In the fixture isn't working, and I'll never find out for certain which breaker turns off the power. Do you have any suggestions? Would appreciate very much!

[@Seemsayin]

​@@PouchMasterMy suggestion is to hire a knowledgeable adult, like an electrician, or... someone with an adult attitude, that's not afraid to handle simple home repair. Changing an old fixture is EASY for anyone who is NOT afraid to face a simple challenge. You don't sound like a "do it yourself" kind of guy. You're more like, "the sky is falling" kind of guy. Since you are convinced that you'll NEVER find out for certain which breaker it is... FIND SOMEONE WHO WILL. If you cry a little louder, perhaps you can find someone to fix your problem for free.

[@PouchMaster]

@@Seemsayin Well shows what you know! I did end up fixing this!

[@Seemsayin]

@@PouchMaster If you don't mind me asking... how did you manage to go from "I'll never be able to find it!", to "I fixed it myself."? How exactly did you do that? You conveniently left that part out. I would love to know how you tackled that job. You bounded from not being able to trace a wire, to installing a light fixture. Please tell me how that happened. I'm guessing you had help. Yes?

[@richardstorms5891]

I installed the exact same light, however the two screws going thru the fixture that you tighten down to secure it to the unit were two long and I could not tighten them down, so I had to go to hardware store and find two smaller screws that would do the job. Also the top of the fixture did not line up very well and I had to angle a screw into it to make it work. .

[@ryanturner7085]

This was great help my guy just finished switching out mine

[@TimChampion1112]

Thanks for making the video, you make it look so easy, and I could watch you all day Awesome visuals! hot man!

[@readtousauntiecharlene9748]

Thank you. Clear, easy to follow explanation. Well done sir!

[@marksimpson5767]

This video answered all my questions. Thank you.

[@nofox777]

Glad I went into industrial electronics. I would've never figured out a meter lol. It still worries me at time, mainly when uncommon neutral situations. I've ran into a few that where not grounded.

[@martirichardson2590]

You rock im gonna do this Thursday and now feel confident

[@dianecelento4974]

When you connect the wires do you just twist them together a few times before putting the wire nuts on. Thanks for any help.

[@monicahuseby]

The best part is when you wack yourself in the face and are totally un-phased. (4:39)

[@larrykosterewa4848]

Thank you kind sir , very imformative for me. As i have to do my front porch, which is almost the same as your's...

[@purpledancerbmw5279]

Help, I need to switch out a light like your doing. On my panel witch is not labelled, how do I find which is with that switch. I don't want to turn off the entire panel and mess up my entire house. Thanks much.

[@domr5976]

I noticed at 9:24 you put on black gloves which you were not wearing throughout the first 9 minutes.... any reason why?

[@toddmiller2239]

Thank you so much. Very thorough.

[@jaycity836]

How’d you take those 2 screw off at 9:10 mine are stuck and I tried to use wd40 but there’s no clearance at all

[@jayngo23]

im replacing mine with a solar power light.. what do i do with the electric wires if not using

[@kennethjensen5921]

This thing works great 100%

[@jamipereira7987]

Should you always use caulk when you put one up? I didn't know that.

[@Norcorider209]

All good until you find a spider that the size of a golf ball waiting for you when you pull the light off. I haven’t moved that quick in a while 😂

[@Jackc8201]

Thanks for the video! I'm gong to be doing this project today. Hopefully won't get any sparks flying when I turn it back on (like I usually do lol) :)

[@bwest6275]

How did it turn out?

[@rproverb]

how'd it go man??

[@Jackc8201]

Oh that turned out just fine - only strange part was that my light has a sensor so it turns on automatically when it's dark out, which makes it a bit hard to tell if it's working when you install it in the middle of the day. I didn't want that feature anyway so I just put a piece of tape over it and it's been working fine ever since.

[@JohnHKent]

Good video. Thanks for posting.

[@jaywholoveseveryone1721]

💖Thank you for this video. I can do this!💪

[@ChrisRobinGaming]

Great job I just ordered some white ones as well what a difference 👍👍

[@jorgitoiii]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

[@ecgodsmack86]

What is my new light fixture has 1 bare ground and 2 black. One of the black wires does have some writing on it though

[@jasonervoes1326]

Great video awesome job

[@kevtron]

What kind of caulk would you use for this?

[@heidifoster6755]

Ok but I don't want to put another light in place of the one I removed. I don't want a hole left there. How do I fix the siding? Do I have to replace the whole panel of siding?

[@citizensane1426]

Thank you sir. I am exactly replacing just like your old light with White light in June 2020. What a coincident. Why did I not see any grounding green wire.

[@Seemsayin]

Because your home may have been wired before grounding wire became mandatory, in the mid to late 60's.

[@citizensane1426]

It is already done successfully. Thanks.

[@AmeraFearon]

thanks for the help!

[@AJ-ds9xq]

Thank you so much!! Helped me a lot!

[@zaytyga]

Why does the black wire look like a white wire on the light fixture?

[@jasonfreitag1100]

Perfect explanation!

[@vadawaii]

Thank you!

[@loosegoose5841]

Thank you! I feel like I can do this now.

[@mikeallan9574]

Good installation of the light, crappy caulk job.

[@melissaharland5609]

So glad u put on yo glasses!

[@Salz88]

So just to confirm, you connect the white wire from the light fixture to the white wire in the house and the black wire from the light fixture to the black wire from the house right? Is it pretty standard will all patio light fixtures have a black and a white wire? or will I come across different color wires on a light fixture?

[@bobkucharski9425]

Yes, all fixtures use black and white.

[@2099Darius]

Your voice sounds like Agent Smith installing a light fixture nice work tho!

[@PRTM86]

I was about to leave the same comment. Wouldn't surprise me if he said "Mr. Anderson".

[@Vitoandolini13]

I have no box behind mine and trying to figure out a way to attach to the house

[@ralphcarrizales460]

Isn't there 3 wires coming out of the house what happen to the third wire what do you with it

[@kathleenrandolph2219]

Light fixture;s ground wire (bare) to ground wire from junction box (which should be attached to a grounding screw). Twist together and secure with a green wire nut.

[@mandosalazar9705]

Flexing them biceps like we ain’t going to notice 💪🏻

[@c_rhynehardt]

Very well made video 👍

[@alohaboy62]

Helpful - Thank you!

[@peeweesermon2231]

Where's the link to the caulking?

[@smokescreenFromThe6ix]

Might be a stupid question, but instead of turning off the fuse box, can you not just switch off the power to the outside light by simply turning off the light switch?

[@mattrob15]

Better to be safe than sorry. Especially if others are around.

[@geraldbraxton8709]

how would I know which is the hot wire ?

[@backyardmech]

Take one lead of your meter and connect it to the ground wire (bare copper wire) and then touch the other lead to the red, then black wires. Whichever wire you get a 120 volt reading on is the hot wire Gerald

[@Trafficker1985]

It's the one thats not cold, duh

[@carlg5086]

No ground coming out of the wall?

[@backyardmech]

The ground wire from the house was already fastened to the gang box - it didn't have to be moved. But it's hidden under the wire . When we connect the ground wire from the light, to the gang box (which is connected to the ground wire from the house ) , the circuit is grounded. Good observation Carl - I didn't realize the viewer couldn't see the ground wire to the house !

[@jinyan8426]

Thank you very much for the video. That’s very helpful. One question before doing this, just turn off the light, does that turned the electricity off completely and safe to replace the whole things?

[@mwhite8083]

why did you not put a flat surface instead of caulking

[@kathleenrandolph2219]

Because that's where the junction box was (I am assuming).

[@hwknswltr]

Thanks for the info friend

[@tombluff]

what can you do if the wires coming into the box are too short.

[@NightScreen]

William Heath you can buy new wire at like Menards or anywhere. You’ll have to figure out if it’s 16 gauge or 14 gauge or even if it’s 20 gauge. They sell a tool that looks like pliers, but you can close it and it has loops you can slide the wire through to figure out what gauge the wire is. Once you figure out what gauge the wire is, you can tie the new wire to the old wire and electrically tape them together. Menards does sell a small device you can attach both wires to and it closes them off together, no tape needed. I’m not an electrician, so take my advice with a grain of salt. If at any point you feel lost, hire/consult a licensed electrician.

[@eigenbroetler321]

Wanted to clarify that your house wiring should only be 14 or 12 gauge, for 15 or 20 amp circuits, respectively. Wire in the light fixture can be smaller gauges than 14 but if your circuit coming from the house is 16 or 20, it is undersized and needs replaced. It sounds like your wiring coming into the box being too short means you cannot make a splice with them to extend, since light fixture's wires are usually pretty long, right? If so, replace the entire wire. In the US the National Electrical Code requires 2 inches of wire in the box for splices. I can't recommend trying to make a splice on anything shorter, even though it's possible and people tend to do it. If you abandon the short wiring and pull new wiring through, make sure you cap the abandoned wires in the light box and the other end (switch box). Otherwise, remove the wiring completely, which likely requires opening up your interior drywall/plaster/etc. and repatching. Good luck!

[@arthowardmusic3209]

Go pay for as much for tools and new wire as it would be to just hire an expert.

[@PouchMaster]

Hi I was wondering before I get started, if it's absolutely necessary to cut the power to do this? Like if I just flip off the switch is that good enough? Otherwise I have to track down the right breaker.

[@cbl6520]

120 volt AC (the voltage of most wiring) can cause severe electrical burns and even kill you in mere seconds, definitely turn it off and wear gloves, it’s not worth the risk.

[@PouchMaster]

@@cbl6520 Wow really! It's a good thing I never actually got started this week. Bad back really giving me a hard time. I'll be sure to spend time to track down the right breaker thanks!

[@electricfuzzband]

It may be considered bad practice but turning off the light switch should do the trick. Just me and my girl here and I informed her and taped down the switch. That being said, its good to know your circuits and if they are not well labeled at the panel then this could be a good opportunity to fix that. It's not hard to do and will save you time in the future, perhaps even in an emergency event.

[@PouchMaster]

@@electricfuzzband Yeah I actually did wind up labeling them and locating the right one! Might as well! Better safe than to electrify yourself! If the current is strong enough you can't let go and then WHOO! You're going for a ride! And you might not get off of it! You're own body being used to compete the circuit! To get off of it, a friend or someone nearby has to hit you hard with a hard wooden (not metal) object like a bat or a 2x4 just to get you off that wire before you're totally electrifried! If they make physical contact with you, they will become part of the electrified chain completing the circuit, and then they're going for the ride with you! I've been doing some research since I made the post!

[@snfu6574]

Thank you

[@vilod]

how to attach a light where there is no sheathing under the vinyl siding?

[@davido8312]

Looks easy But then once you get the old light down something goes wrong. Can’t get the new light up. And your left with exposing wires hanging out for the next 6 months. Happens every time

[@escapefromny2012]

If it came to that, for an outside fixture, I would think you can cover it with a piece of aluminum foil (taped on with duct tape) so nothing gets wet. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong about using aluminum foil.

[@avp0713]

@@escapefromny2012 - If an exposed wire had to be left for awhile, I would simply cap it off with a wire connector and then wrap it with electrical tape and tuck it back behind the vinyl siding. Aluminum foil is metal and as such is still conducting electricity. whereas a plastic cap won't conduct.

[@electricfuzzband]

@@escapefromny2012 Definitely don't wrap it in aluminum foil, holy crap man!!! Also, they make a tape specific to electrical work, it's called electrical tape.

[@Eastbaypisces]

what about the ground wire from the house, what did you do with that

[@backyardmech]

The ground wire from the house was already fastened to the gang box - it didn't have to be moved. But it's hidden under the wire . When we connect the ground wire from the light, to the gang box (which is connected to the ground wire from the house ) , the circuit is grounded. Good observation Brad - I didn't realize the viewer couldn't see the ground wire to the house !

[@abrown372]

😂😂😂LMAO. Safety glasses for cutting away caulking 😏😏.. how about some damn GLOVES 😄

[@xquisitedanceztudio8256]

Easy, I will try it

[@lookylooky100]

Good video...now off to put it up😁

[@ga301]

I was going to ask how there was voltage if the breaker was turned off 😏

[@altodomino7859]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@AlanScotch]

WTF ! There is no black wire. Both wires are white !!! How can u know which wire is SUPPOSED to be black?

[@aundaklopfer6952]

Wow I can do this and save myself $100

[@Jungla694]

Next job - power wash the gutters.

[@shannonbailey7580]

Lol if the power was still on you'd know before connecting the meter.

[@bportermusic]

I don't want to know how to change the fitting, I want to know how these fucking useless things open so I can simply change the damn bulb.

[@itscarlosg233]

You could’ve put an led

[@theresefrantz3846]

Easier said then done..lol

[@smokescreenFromThe6ix]

T

[@socomao3]

Clean your soffit homie

[@handyman8494]

would you like some real tools for the job.....

[@acropetal]

Shitty Video Dude, but this comment is good :-) j/k Good Job

[@thebigdoghimself]

Not gonna at least caulk that huh? Just going to push it up against the siding like that leaving those huge gaps? The problem here is that you end up with people who don't know what they are doing teaching others the wrong way to do things.

[@gtguy181]

You didn't finish the video did ya

[@thebigdoghimself]

No, you are right, Looks like I stopped just a second before he showed it caulked. I'll tell you though, man I am glad I didn't cause that looked worse after he caulked it!

[@gtguy181]

Haha, the funny thing is, I almost missed it too.

[@pekerhed101]

@@thebigdoghimself ...I've also heard that you should leave about 1/4" on the bottom UN-caulked, so any trapped moisture can have a place to drain out. Not sure if I heard the right info...but I plan to do that this weekend when I'm replacing a light.

[@eigenbroetler321]

@@pekerhed101 Yes, most light fixture instructions will say this and it is also in section 314 of the National Electrical Code. It sounded odd to me at first but I guess I must admit that water will always get in no matter what you do? LOL