Replacing fluorescents in kitchen
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Replacing fluorescents in kitchen
Rookie question here but haven't been able to find answer scouring the web
We have a gigantic light "box" on the ceiling in a smallish kitchen, within the box are 2 fluorescent fixtures, each holds 2 bulbs. Anyway, my plan is to replace this beast with a flush mount non-fluorescent light of some sort. So
2 questions:
1) Each fluorescent fixture has it's own cable coming out of ceiling. Obviously I don't need that many wires for a single flush mount so what do I do with the extra cable wires? Cap 'em and stuff back in ceiling?
2) Will the existing wires for the fluorescent work with a incandescent fixture? If not, is something I could handle on my own (very basic electric knowledge)?
I'm willing to hire someone but just seems fairly simple and I prefer to DIY, so figured I'd ask.
Thanks!
We have a gigantic light "box" on the ceiling in a smallish kitchen, within the box are 2 fluorescent fixtures, each holds 2 bulbs. Anyway, my plan is to replace this beast with a flush mount non-fluorescent light of some sort. So
2 questions:
1) Each fluorescent fixture has it's own cable coming out of ceiling. Obviously I don't need that many wires for a single flush mount so what do I do with the extra cable wires? Cap 'em and stuff back in ceiling?
2) Will the existing wires for the fluorescent work with a incandescent fixture? If not, is something I could handle on my own (very basic electric knowledge)?
I'm willing to hire someone but just seems fairly simple and I prefer to DIY, so figured I'd ask.
Thanks!
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what do I do with the extra cable wires? Cap 'em and stuff back in ceiling?
Will the existing wires for the fluorescent work with a incandescent fixture?
Last edited by pcboss; 09-15-11 at 07:23 PM.