How to Install a Three Track Light Set in One

Track lighting can be a stylish addition to your home. But if the cost of hiring a technician to set up the lighting panel has caused you to give up on the idea, there is some good news that may lead you to look on the bright side. Leaving out the expensive electrician and doing the work yourself is less daunting than it may seem. Even if you don’t know much about installing lighting, you can put up a three-track lighting system on your own and do it in less than an hour.

Phillips screwdriver
Power drill

Instructions

- 1
  Locate the breaker box in your home and flip the main breaker switch to the "Off" position.
- 2
  Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove any screws on the light cover where you intend to install the tracking lights.
- 3
  Unscrew any light bulbs in the fixture.
- 4
  Unscrew the screws that secure the fixture to the base of the unit.
- 5
  Lower the base of the fixture and pull the wires through the ceiling box.
- 6
  Remove the electrical tape from each of the three color-coded wires. The black wire is hot, the white wire is neutral and the green wire is the ground.
- 7
  Attach one of the three mounting plates that come included with your three track lights to the ceiling box using the included screws. Attach the other two mounting plates to the sides of the central mounting plate.
- 8
  Attach the ceiling box to the ceiling with the screws.
- 9
  Drill a hole in the ceiling next to the mounting plates. This will be for the toggle bolts.
- 10
  Install the three tracks on the ceiling using the included screws.
- 11
  Pull the wires through the end of the tracks and attach them to the screw terminals.
- 12
  Install the cover plates on the end of the track and install the lights on the plates.

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