# How to Add Lights to Bookshelves
Add drama to your bookshelves with lighting. You can accent your bookshelves by adding lighting to the underside of the shelves. Battery operated LED lights are well suited for installing on the underside of bookshelves because they are lightweight and come in small circular styles. Install the lighting on shelves where you have art pieces or other decoration to provide a focal point.
Things You'll Need
- Battery operated LED light
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- Drill
- Pilot hole bit
- Screwdriver
Instructions
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Remove the mounting plate from the back of the light fixture by rotating to the unlocked position and lifting up on it.
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Position the mounting plate on the underside of the shelf where you would like the light located. Mark the mounting holes with a pencil.
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Drill a 1/4- to 5/16-inch deep hole in the center of each marked hole on the underside of the shelf using a pilot hole bit.
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Place the mounting plate over the pilot holes and drive the screws included with the light into the underside of the shelf with a screwdriver.
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Align the light fixture under the mounting plate and rotate it into the locked position to secure the light to the mounting plate.
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