How Do You Wire Basement Light Fixtures?
Many types of light fixtures are used in basements today. There are light fixtures that lay in a suspended ceiling, recessed can light fixtures, track lighting, surface mount fluorescent fixtures and surface mount incandescent to name a few. In order to light your basement, these fixtures need to be wired into the lighting circuit so when the light switch is turned on your basement is bathed in light. With the right tools, it is moderately easy to wire basement light fixtures. Turn off power to the lighting circuit by turning the breaker off in the circuit breaker panel. Verify the power is off with an electrical meter. Measure the distance from the light fixture to the light switch in the room with your tape measure. Run electrical wire from the fixture to the switch. Consult local electrical code to see how the wiring needs to be run as regulations vary between municipalities. Strip the wire by the light switch with your wire stripper. Connect the black (hot) wire to one terminal on
