How To Install a Hanging Light Fixture | Dining Room Light Fixture

In this video I will show you how to install a hanging light fixture. In this case I installed a dining room light fixture to upgrade from our original builder's grade light fixture. Replacing light fixtures can change the whole mood and feel of a room and make it feel more like home when it fits your style.
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[@thomasford4716]

So got mine installed and one of the light sockets doesn't work. Do you think it's a product malfunction? I completed some troubleshooting making sure it's not the bulb. Thoughts?

[@HowToHomeDIY]

@@thomasford4716 If the other sockets work then there is something wrong with that one socket and not the wiring. If its not the bulb, the next place I would check is the bottom of the socket and make sure its not bent down too far so that the bulb can make contact with it. If that isn't an issue I would want to check with a multimeter if there is power getting to it to begin with. Sometimes they are just bad and have to exchange for a new one as much as that would stink to do having it installed already.

[@thomasford4716]

@@HowToHomeDIY I appreciate the assistance. Ruled all of that out with the trouble shooting except the voltmeter (don't have one). Looks like I'm returning it lol.

[@tuttdc]

Informative video, thank you. Question: What if I have high ceilings and I need to extend the wiring, how is that done? Do you have a video on that?

[@ijeomao.4847]

You just saved me so much money. Instead of hiring a task rabbit or electrician, you gave me the confidence to be able to do this myself! It was so easy, thanks to you!

[@hehe.646]

I just bought my first home and you gave me so much belief that I can do this myself!! I am going to try this but first shut off the power

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yes, definitely shut that off first! Let me know how it goes. Thank you for the feedback!

[@karlintraylor3419]

We just followed your directions everything went well except it seemed as if the mounting piece wasn’t strong enough to hold the fixture my husband is cutting some 2x4 to see if we can attach plate to the to help hold it up

[@theeALister]

How did it go?

[@63Lsp]

THANK YOU! I'm in my 50's and just changed my first light fixture thanks to you! Beautiful, and such a big change

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are welcome! It really can make a huge difference in a space. I am glad that you found it helpful! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

[@CleanTactix]

Really useful for a first time home owner

[@jasonmascitti3967]

Outstanding video. I have been doing lights for years, and your methodical step by step process really helped me get it down better and right the first time. Thank you!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Awesome! Glad it helped! Thank you very much for the feedback!

[@lhorynbayer7245]

Thank you! Have hung a number of fixtures but never a rectangular one like this with the two screws. You gave very clear and easy to follow instructions. Again, thank you.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome! Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!

[@voiceofhislove8650]

Wow! Thank you! You took the mystery out of hanging the box farm house light fixture before I buy one and install it myself. I was worried I'd have to put in some structure to hold the weight, but apparently I can depend on the current chandelier light receptacle to handle the replacement. Whew!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yes as long as the box is attached to something structural it shouldn't be an issue. I am glad you liked it! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

[@tub73431]

You have no idea how close I was to call and electrician to change the fixtures. I’m not handy at all and decided to give your video a try and follow. Glad I did, it was easy and would have felt stupid forking over all that money to an electrician. Thank you!!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I am really glad to hear it was so helpful for you and you were able to save the money! Thank you very much for the feedback!

[@edwincorrales9373]

Your explanation to the installation can not be any easier and simpler. Thank you very much.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome. I am glad you found it helpful! I really appreciate the feedback. Enjoy the new light fixture!

[@adedward]

My luck is never this good in KZbin repair tutorials: you removed the same style light I was removing and installed the exact same fixture I was installing. So easy to follow along.

[@karyz2016]

Finally I found a proper way to connect the two ground wires with green screw involved. Thank you.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!

[@zfshaiman]

Thanks for the tutorial, I've installed dimmer switches, but this is my first hanging light fixture. Gonna browse your channel for more stuff to install / fix!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yeah feel free to browse around. There is always something to install and/or fix! Appreciate the feedback.

[@yanagasan]

Thank you for giving me the confidence to install my first light fixture! No issues and it looks great

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Awesome! You are very welcome. I love this kind of feedback and hearing from folks that they took on something themselves and they are happy with the results! Thank you for the feedback!

[@karenshively7767]

Very helpful and detailed video. I’ve had a light that I’ve wanted replaced for months now but no one is ever available to install. With your video I think my husband & I can actually do it ourselves 🤞🏼We’ll see!!

[@karenshively7767]

….& we’d never have thought to use boxes to hold light fixture while working 😂

[@billseewald355]

Looked at several videos and this one is the best hands down at explaining it all !thank you so much for the explanation of the black wire difference without that it would be a little confusing

[@TateNations]

One of those videos where you subscribe halfway through because it's so good.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I'm saving this video to refer to later for when I begin decorating my living room (though I have the added challenge of taking down a ceiling fan...of which I'll also have to put back up when I move out of the apartment. I've seen videos on how to take down the ceiling fan, but your explanation of how to put the new light up is really great and understandable, so thank you!)

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome! I am really glad to hear that it helped. Thank you very much for the feedback and good luck with the install!

[@JohnPableo]

Just finished installing the light fixture. Everything works. Thank you for this

[@lisalapierre4477]

ONE of THE BEST tutorial videos I've ever seen.

[@jamaaleasonsr.2366]

I'm still lost, home improvements just aren't my thing. I'll watch again. Great job explaining and demonstrating.

[@inojmusic]

Excellent video and explanation! Now I see where I missed a step. In addition, great suggestion with the boxes!! Excited to try again yay!

[@awinters5650]

Thank you. This was helpful

[@cpope7]

Got the exact light fixture, and this video really helped me out, thanks man!!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback.

[@bpsitrep]

Thank you a thousand times for this video. No instructions in the damn hanging chandelier manual talking about the difference in ground and live when they are both connected, that you need to peel them apart.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome!

[@taylore9942]

Got it. Time to replace my 20 foot tall ceiling’s chandelier

[@marcmaccarone7099]

This is a really great video. I've installed a few lights but always had an extra pair of hands. I like the idea of using bins to place the fixture on, great idea. And I wasn't aware of the safety hook, that was good to know too. Thanks for sharing this video, well done!

[@ShubhamMishra-ed7mb]

I designed that fixture. Thankyou for making such a nice video on that! If anyone's wondering about the manufacturer, it's a product of Kichler Lighting, it's called Barrington Chandelier, 5 light.

[@truthseekerKJV]

ShubhamMishra-ed7mb Until you learn the basics of wiring and start using a black lead to determine line voltage, and a white lead to determine neutral, you have no business designing anything electrical.

[@NA-mh3uf]

Thank you so much !! You gave me confidence to put up 3 light fixtures!! I’m on my 4th light fixture but I’m struggling because this one didn’t come with labels and both wires are clear....

[@HowToHomeDIY]

The wire with ridges is going to be the neutral and the smooth circular one is the line or wire supplying the power. Glad you liked the video!

[@Proj3ktZro]

I have this video saved! Thank You for making this simple!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

[@danielennis1173]

Getting ready to replace 5 fixtures in our house and this was the most helpful, simplest video! Thanks!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!

[@alexisprince979]

This video helped my twin and I put up a new chandelier. Other videos didn’t show the grounding rod portion. Thanks sooooo much!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Awesome! Really glad to hear it was able to help y'all! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

[@jaikrewl]

Thank you… worked like a charm!

[@diyballer1289]

Oh my gosh the box stacking is genius! I wish I would’ve known that the last two times I changed out heavy hanging light fixtures…

[@minhajchoudhury1886]

Great video. Simple. Thanks.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are welcome! I am glad to hear you liked it!

[@ebonismith25]

Thank you for this easy video☺️

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@cthomp1667]

Great video!! Now I don't have to wait for my electrician son to install my new light! Will be doing it tonight!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I knew trying to get an electrician to one's house was difficult but your own son?! 😂 Glad this video was able to help!

[@cthomp1667]

@@HowToHomeDIY 😊 oh I know! he lives an hour way...kids etc... he is very will to facetime and help me, I like to do things on my own

[@dialdude]

Adam, great video. I just got one of these fixtures and wasnt sure how it goes up (I dont read Chinese instructions). Your video made it easier and we got great results. Thank you.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome! Really glad to hear it was so helpful. Hope you are liking your new light. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

[@dkay636]

Thank you very much. Looks great 👍🏾

[@ShiaM]

Very helpful Thank you

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome. Glad it helped!

[@buzybeeandbeau3020]

Thank u so much for simplifying this

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome! Glad you liked it!

[@redmxpeters7387]

Thank you

[@2catsplus2cats12]

Figuring out which was the neutral and hot was the most helpful

[@deliciam842]

Best video for changing my light fixture! Thank you!!

[@lakeeshastewart8413]

Thank you!

[@Ukepa]

just what I needed, thank you!!!

[@janebarry400]

Wow! It's so inspiring! I want to try to make a project in planner 5d.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@DaniellitaCarmain84]

Thank you!! Great and helpful video

[@bizzybone415]

Thanks for the video brother. Great job.

[@RedElephantYT]

Great video. Very informative! Thanks

[@lavadamorrison5434]

Very helpful and simply explained.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the feedback Lavada!

[@jjjjjj6322]

this is a smart guy. you can tell that from the explanations he did.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks! Appreciate the feedback!

[@ibelieve751]

Thank you! Best video yet!

[@gotrojans82]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@twstruzik]

Really helpful! Thanks!

[@patrickvillarreal7058]

Thanks so much.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@paulamcdaniel7731]

Thanks a million

[@capitalcitysports1898]

This helped me a ton, just finished installing mine and I owe you the credit 🤝

[@HowToHomeDIY]

No you did it! Just happy to hear I was able to help. Enjoy the new light fixture. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

[@jjensen6530]

😊so straightforward and helpful thank you

[@jjensen6530]

I bought the same chandelier but white my husband was so worried this would take alot of effort to replace I'm going to surprise him and do it myself thank you so much 😅😊

[@paulmeek537]

Helpful video, especially identifing the three different types of wires 👍🏽

[@earljohnson5460]

Thanks. This video was very helpful

[@charleneoliver992]

Thank you 😊

[@HonorioSoto]

Good show!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback!

[@maureenbokowski6017]

Awesome video explained everything! Thanks

[@Bigtime700]

Great video and very informative. Now, off to hang my new light. Thank you.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are welcome. Really glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

[@AnkitMishra-lz6kz]

Very informative

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Maybelove88]

watched three vids, this was the best. thanks!!!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Awesome. Glad you liked it! Thank you for the feedback!

[@shell4447]

Thanks great video!

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Ty the video helped so much!

[@jefferyhulum7595]

Very helpful thank you 😊

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

[@adammorgan6573]

thank you, this video helped me out so much

[@makeitjoyful]

Wonderful video! Thank you so much!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are so welcome! Really glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

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Awesome

[@lynnnichols157]

Awesome video!!!!

[@janiekabanks1002]

I lovedddd this video, very helpful.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks Janieka! Glad you liked it! Thank you for the feedback!

[@janiekabanks1002]

Is this how you install most light fixtures?

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Most light fixtures I have installed are wired the same, the light itself may go together a little differently since they all look different. But yes the mounting and wiring stays the same for the most part from my experience.

[@seanzievlogs7126]

I'm looking at one of these pretty similar. Can you just delete the poles altogether? Like attach the loops to just the lamp and base and use only chain?

[@sixehs]

great video thank you

[@brandysmith3647]

Good video, thank you

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Awesome Job 👏👏👏👏

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

[@madhumani1]

Thank you. This is so useful. Does safety hook usually come with chandelier or is it bought separately?

[@robm3063]

Having hung thousands of light fixtures in my IBEW career this was pretty good. I know you didn't want to go deep into the weeds on this but you missed one point. Those fixture studs are 90% of the time to long and the acorn nuts don't tighten it up all the way as the studs hit the drywall ring. Not sure where you are at but here in Chicagoland everything is pipe metal box and yes other colors of wire than red/black/white. I would always put fixture strap studs through the canopy put acorn nuts on and hold it up at eye level with strap even with top edge of canopy. Then cut the extra threads on the backside of strap, leaving a little extra. I always hated those type of fixtures, pain to get level.

[@NOBSBOURBON]

Great video as always. Now what to do for same type of fixture (two chains or downrods) with sloped ceiling?

[@virkmanjinder]

Where do you put those last screws to hold the light. Do they go into ceiling or are there any fittings gor these screws.

[@azharuddinshaik7204]

@how to home What if the hanging hinge on the roof is not the center of the room but u want the light to be in center of room… how to shift the center of mass ??

[@glennp8648]

On the wire connection install.. what if you have 6 separate white & black wires? Do you combine all the like wires?

[@silverqic]

Got my kitchen light up with this vid. Now I'm going to tackle the living room and dinning. However, the dinning light is not aligned center with the dinning table. Would the light be secure enough/ strong enough if it's connect to the sheetrock?

[@jenisonwildcats10]

Hi I have a question my chandelier that I got has three wires on it but when I took the old one out the ceiling only has two and they are both the same. The wires on the new chandelier are green black and white which two do I connect?

[@ferminmontoya243]

I have white and black in the ceiling and white and black in chandelier

[@ryanvr454]

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!

[@brandyblacet305]

Hi Adam! Great tutorial, and easy enough. However, the light fixture I installed will not turn off by flipping the wall switch. The light fixture did replace a ceiling fan, so if there something I need to do differently at the switch or the junction? Thanks!

[@neto24k96]

Is there any issues with the ground wire being bare ? I installed one but felt the bare ground wire should come with a sleeve maybe with a green stripe on it . I wrapped it with electrical tape.

[@daves2834]

How do you level a 2 chain chandelier light?

[@hollyllarson]

If the wire is pretty long (longer than I need) would you cut it with wire cutters? Or just leave it and stuff it into the ceiling?

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I cut it. No reason to have a bunch of excess wire. Hope this helps!

[@Kelowna_Kevin_Snaychuk]

Great vid. Where did you get that light fixture??

[@eliargumedo4728]

I just started my electricians class and my mom wants me to replace our light fixtures already lol. When you wire nut, do you need to twist the wires before you wire nut it or is it optional? Edit: oh and where can i find those voltage testers you used in the beginning of the video

[@bjspyder4148]

I have an antique fixture that has no ground wire, so I want to add one. I know that one end goes to the green screw, but where does the other end go?

[@kimwilliams6998]

How does the light light at night?

[@PatoniSinsi]

What kind of bulbs are these and can led bulbs be used with this type of fixture that’s on a dimmer switch? My bulbs look similar to this but recently went out. For some reason the lights will go out when I slide the dimmer switch all the way up to brightest setting.

[@realn2430]

Is it possible to not use a Chain link to hold it?

[@Emmie7587]

I had a small power brick in my ceiling and accidentally ripped a piece of plaster off trying to get everything out. Also broke my replacement light 😭. I just removed all of the light fixtures now and put the bases back to cover the wires. It won’t start a fire or anything right?