https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/2147e687-1628-4655-aca9-c2d9906fbf6e Scott Caron, master electrician for Ask This Old House, helps a homeowner install an antique light fixture in her historic St. Paul, MN, home. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install an Antique Light Fixture: Antique light fixture, Electrical tape, Circular electrical box, Wire connectors, Retrofit ceiling fan support brace, Tools for How to Install an Antique Light Fixture: Reciprocating saw, Wire cutters, Pliers, Screwdriver, Pencil, Steps for How to Install an Antique Light Fixture: Turn off power to current light fixture., Remove current fixture (if applicable) and cut wires with wire cutters., Reinsulate cut wires with electrical tape by wrapping it around the wires., Trace the outline for the new circular electrical box on the ceiling with a pencil., Enlarge the hole as needed with a reciprocating saw., Insert the retrofit ceiling fan support brace into the hole in the ceiling., Place it horizontally and twist to expand the bar until it locks into the ceiling joists., If working with armored cable, as in this video, place anti-short bushings over exposed wire and flush with metal BX sheathing., Screw in clamps with a screwdriver to go over wires, bonding them to the metal electrical box., Splice the old wires together and to the light fixture using pliers and wire connectors., About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WGBH Boston. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr How to Install an Antique Light Fixture | All About Lights | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:59:04 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/2147e687-1628-4655-aca9-c2d9906fbf6e All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.