Indoor Lighting

At a glance..

Get more from your indoor lighting by replacing old lights, installing some extra ones and putting in a dimmer switch or two.

The details..

'Indoor Lighting' is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to enhance their home's lighting system. The book covers everything from the basics of wiring to more advanced techniques like installing dimmer switches. With clear instructions and helpful diagrams, this book makes it easy for even those with limited DIY experience to upgrade their indoor lighting.

The first section of the book explains what you need to know before starting any work on your home's lighting circuits. It emphasizes safety precautions such as ensuring that power supply is switched off before beginning any work on the circuitry. Additionally, it outlines different types of wiring systems found in older homes versus modern ones so readers can identify which type they have.

Next, 'Indoor Lighting' provides detailed steps for replacing ceiling roses or light fittings using either loop-in or junction-box wiring systems depending upon one's preference or existing infrastructure at home. Readers will learn how to disconnect old fixtures safely while labeling switch cables properly so that no mistakes are made during installation.

Finally, the last section walks through how readers can install brand-new light fittings by feeding cable through entry points in baseplates and screwing them into place securely using insulated strip connectors if necessary.