- 1). Measure the outer circumference of the can lights so that you know how much of the ceiling to cut out for the lights to fit. Mark on the ceiling the exact location and outline of the can lights so that you can cut out the area with the hacksaw. Cut out these areas.
- 2). Wire the lights in a series such as one wire in and the next wire comes out and goes to the next light. Remember that green wires connect to green wires, red to red and white wires to white wires. To do this, use the linesman pliers to cut the wires and then couple together. To couple, thread that cable in to the wire clamp that comes with the can lights and tighten the clamp with the pliers.
- 3). Connect the red wire in the ceiling to the red wire of the first light with the wire nuts. Connect the green wire from the ceiling to the green wire in the first light. Do the same for the white wire and black ground wires.
- 4). Connect the other red wire from the first light to the red wire of the second light. Continue to do this for all remaining wires on the first light to the second light and from the second light to the third and so on.
- 5). Secure the fixture into the ceiling by putting the cover plate on and sliding the fixture into the ceiling. Push in the four locking tabs to lock the can light into the hole so it does not fall back out, as there are no screws to insert or any other way of securing the lights. Slide the trim plate into the can.
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