How To Add a Light In a Closet

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1. 5:24–5:56 Connect to Existing Power From Recessed Staircase Lighting, Step 2: Determine Power Source and Circuit Needs

   Before any electrical connections, **CRITICALLY IMPORTANT: TURN OFF THE POWER TO THE CIRCUIT AT THE BREAKER PANEL.** Verify with a non-contact voltage tester. In the attic, locate the existing power source you identified (the presenter uses a single-outlet junction box). Feed the new electrical supply wire into this junction box. Secure the wire using the box's clamp to prevent it from pulling out. Strip back the outer sheathing of all wires within the box, then strip the insulation from the individual conductors. Connect the new circuit's white (neutral) wire to the existing neutral wires, the black (hot) wire to the existing hot wire, and the bare copper (ground) wire to the existing ground wires. Use appropriately sized wire nuts for each connection and ensure they are tightly twisted. After connections are made, carefully fold the wires into the box and secure the box cover plate.

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• Recessed Staircase Lighting