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Wall Sconce Tips

June 17th, 2011 by admin | Comments Off | Filed in Sconces
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Between all the choices that are available to illuminate your home, sconce lighting is one of the best ways to achieve it. Wall sconce lighting can add a unique glow to any room in your dwelling. There are all sorts that are out there in the market. But rest assured that there is a sconce that ought to compliment the distinctive layout and look of every single room in your dwelling. Here are a couple design tips.

A good place to use sconce lighting is right beside your bed. Create a stylish decor by putting up a sconce above each of your bedstands, on both sides of the bed.

Another good spot to install wall sconces is your bathroom. Place a sconce squarely on both sides of the mirror, above the wash basin. Alternatively if room doesn’t allow it, you could place them directly onto the mirror, maybe one on each of the lower or upper corners. The aesthetics of your bathroom will look their best if you use candles.

Don’t forget the living room. This is one area that you certainly should to install sconce lighting in. If you have a fireplace, position a sconce near each of the two upper corners, or even halfway down each side. This will make for a very romantic setting. What if you don’t own a fireplace? Try the same setup with your TV stand. One place in your living room which you should consider placing wall sconces is your doorw ... Read More

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How to Install New Wall Sconces

June 17th, 2011 by admin | Comments Off | Filed in Sconces
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Replacing dated wall sconces has an immediate impact and is a very cost effective way to remodel a room. You don’t need to hire an electrician for this kind of project. Electricity has to be respected but not feared. These steps will make the process safe and simple for you to do.

Common electrical wiring for modern houses is done with both two and three wire cables which have a copper grounding wire. The difference is that three wire cables are used for three-way and four-way switches. Two wire cables have a black, white and a bare ground wire. Three wire cables have black, white, red and a bare ground wire. Typically, the black and red wires are hot, white is neutral and the ground wire is exposed copper.

Turn off the power at the breaker box. Loosen the screws holding the plate of your light fixture to the wall. Gently let the wall sconce down until the slack of the electrical wires is taken up and the fixture can safely dangle. Keep your hands away from the wires. Now, test the wires with a circuit tester to make sure the power is off.

Separate the wall sconce wiring from the wiring in the junction box. Just unscrew the small colored wire nuts and pull the wires away from each other. Now, straighten out the wires coming from the junction box so you can tie them into your new wall sconce with greater ease.

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