How to Install Wall Sconces | Ask This Old House

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In this video, when a homeowner needed more light in his living room, a set of sconces over his fireplace made the most sense. Master electrician Heath Eastman was happy to help. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. After noticing his neighbors’ living rooms were brighter than his own, a homeowner decided to install a set of sconces over his fireplace mantle. With the help of master electrician Heath Eastman, the two were able to install a new light switch and a set of new sconces to brighten things up. Where to find it? Sconces Installed: Modern 1-Light Brass Gold Wall Sconce with Open Cylinder Clear Glass [https://homedepot.sjv.io/APE5WD] Lightbulbs: 40-Watt Candelabra Dim White Filament Clear Glass LED 2700K [https://homedepot.sjv.io/Z6yEQW] Heath used a Tempo 508S-G wire finder [https://www.tempocom.com/products/receiver-508sr-g/] to locate the dead wire and old light box behind the wall. To find the access point for the sconce wires from the basement, Heath took a metal insulation support wire [https://homedepot.sjv.io/55eY2L], cut to a sharp point. He used that to drill a small hole in the crevice of the baseboard to find the baseboard’s location from the basement ceiling. Wood repair putty [https://homedepot.sjv.io/qzRZrL] can be used to fill in the hole, and it will be completely unnoticeable. Heath used a power drill with a wood spade bit [https://homedepot.sjv.io/xLxQAv] to drill access holes from the basement ceiling for the wires.

Published 2025-02-23 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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