Antler light fixtures in your bedroom look like? If you can’t remember, chances are it’s one of those boring glass globe or bowl things you notice only once every year or so when a bulb blows out. An accumulation of fly and moth carcasses is a dead giveaway that you’re not paying any attention to your light fixture. It’s time to change to something that turns you on when you turn it on.
This job is a piece antler light fixture of cake. Taking down a normal ceiling light and putting a new one in its place should take no more than an hour to complete.
You’ll need a screwdriver, a circuit tester and a sturdy step ladder or ladder stool. Circuit testers are available wherever electrical tools are sold, and a simple one usually costs less than $5.
Start the job by cutting the power to the fixture you’re changing. This is done by going to your house’s main service panel and turning off the circuit breaker to that room or by removing the appropriate fuse. Read the rest of this entry »
