Repairing a lamp installed without a junction box
If you have an old lamp that is not attached to the wall or ceiling with a junction box, you must repair it by removing it, installing a junction box and installing a new lamp. Lamps that simply protrude from the ceiling or wall without a junction box are a fire in the making. Use this simple step-by-step guide to remove the old lamp and install a new one with a suitable junction box. Turning off the power Go to the main switch box in your home and find the circuit breaker that powers the lamp you want to replace. Turn off the circuit breaker. Remove the old lamp Once you are satisfied that the fixture is no longer powered, remove the screws that secure it to the wall or ceiling and pull out the wiring. Disconnect the wiring and discard the old lamp. Finding the nearest hanger bolt Use a hanger bolt finder to locate the hanger bolt closest to where the old lamp was installed. If you are lucky, the old lamp was screwed to a hanger bolt and the installation of the new junction box w...