Lighting Installation
Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your lighting.
How To Wirelessly Connect Multiple Light Switches in Your Home
Ask This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman helps a homeowner connect four separate switches to control six lights in the same room.
How to Install a Gas Lantern
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to St. Louis to install a gas lantern on an original 1890s home in a historic neighborhood.
How to Install an Antique Light Switch in Your Home
Ask This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman replaces a standard toggle switch with a reproduction antique push button switch.
How To Install Recessed Lighting in a Kitchen
Ask This Old House electrician Scott Caron demonstrates how to install recessed light fixtures in a finished ceiling.
How to Rewire a Vintage Entry Lantern
In this guide, we walk you through how to rewire a vintage lantern to add some cozy charm to your entryway.
How to Install Under Cabinet Lighting
Follow these instructions to install under-cabinet lighting in your kitchen, including adding a dimmer switch.
How to Hang a Chandelier
Step-by-step instructions for replacing a simple light fixture with a chandelier
How To Install Recessed Lighting: A Comprehensive Guide
Want to add some low-key ambiance to your home? Here's how to safely install recessed lighting fixtures throughout your house.
How To Put in Landscape Lighting
Learn how to illuminate your home's walkway with our step-by-step guide to installing DIY low-voltage landscape lighting.