Changing a ceiling light

[lightning79]

Hello friends,

So one of my ceiling lights had its switch go all mushy and stop transferring power to the light bulbs. I picked up a whole new light assembly for ten bucks. Can I simply cut the white and black wire coming through the ceiling, and splice them into the new light's black and white wires? I'd of course turn off the main fuse before cutting any wire.

thanks!

Kevin

[JRTJH]

Sure, Disconnect the battery (easier than pulling a fuse and getting the wrong one) cut the wires and connect the new light fixture.

[lightning79]

Thanks John! Now, when I look in my fusebox, they are circuit breakers. If I just turn off the one that says "main," would that suffice?

Kevin

[JRTJH]

NO !!! The one listed as "MAIN" is an AC breaker, You're dealing with DC fuses. Those are two separate and distinct electrical systems that are not "interconnected" !!!!! Nothing on the AC breaker side will disconnect your DC power. That's why I suggested you just pull the negative terminal on your battery, change the light and then reconnect the battery.

[lightning79]

John,

Then that's exactly what I'll do!

Kevin

[theeyres]

John's got it right!