Whether you’re adding new energy-efficient lighting to a home addition or renovating an outdated space with more modern light fixtures, it’s important to make sure you’re well-informed about light fixture installation. The process isn’t as simple as you may think.
Here are a few of the most important things to know about light fixture installation.
- There’s potential for you to get hurt. You don’t have to be working with live wires in a high-stress environment to get injured working on an electrical system. Without the right preparation and knowledge of how electrical systems work, you could get seriously hurt trying to install a new light fixture. Don’t underestimate the importance of caution and electrical knowledge in safe light fixture installation.
- You’ll need to check for compatibility. Your new light fixture may require more electrical power than what was previously there. Depending on your home’s current electrical setup and the power requirements for your new light fixture, you may end up dealing with an overloading circuit. You’ll need to make sure your home’s circuit can handle the power requirements for anything new you install in your room.
- Proper bracing is important. Your new light might be heavy or require different mounting. You’ll need to make sure all of this is taken into consideration to ensure a safe and reliable installation.
- Professionals do this job best. Because of the safety concerns and necessary knowledge on electrical power requirements and circuit evaluations, you should leave light fixture installation to a professional electrician. Doing so will result in the best installation job possible.
If you want to install a new light fixture in your home, think twice before acting alone. Call us here at Quality Electrical Contractors for all your lighting installation needs.