Lighting Installation

Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your lighting.

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How to Wirelessly Connect Multiple Light Switches

Ask This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman helps a homeowner connect four separate switches that control six lights in the same room
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How to Install a Gas Lantern

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to St. Louis to install a gas lantern on an original 1890s home in a historic neighborhood.
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How to Install an Antique Light Switch in Your Home

Ask This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman replaces a standard toggle switch with a reproduction antique push button switch.
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How to Install Recessed Lighting in a Kitchen

Ask This Old House electrician Scott Caron demonstrates how to install recessed light fixtures in a finished ceiling
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How to Rewire a Vintage Entry Lantern

Hung in a front entry or a cozy corner indoors, these pendant-style fixtures cast a soft ambient light that's both charming and inviting
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How to Install Under Cabinet Lighting

Here are step-by-step instructions to get the best kitchen under cabinet lighting for a range of tasks.
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How to Hang a Chandelier

Step-by-step instructions for replacing a simple light fixture with a chandelier
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How To Install Recessed Lighting: A Comprehensive Guide

Want to add some low-key ambiance to your home? Here's how to safely install recessed lighting fixtures throughout your house.
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How to Put in Landscape Lighting

Read this step-by-step guide to learn how to illuminate a walkway by installing landscape lighting.