How to Move Off Center Vanity Light Over on Bathroom Wall
Hello DIY remodelers, in this video we show you how to take an old off center bathroom vanity light fixture outlet box which is not centered on the wall and move move vanity light fixture over on the bathroom wall until it is centered. This is how to move light fixtures, and moving light fixtures is often required when you remodel the bathroom and install a new bathroom vanity, when you find the vanity light rough in is off center. After you watch this video, there will be no more off center light fixture for you.
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This is the vanity light rough in box.
How to Move a Vanity Light Outlet Fixture Junction Box Over on the Wall
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how to move light fixture box
Hello fellow DIY remodelers, in this video we show you how to take an old bathroom vanity light fixture outlet box which is not centered on the wall and move move light fixture over on the wall until it is centered. This is how to move light fixtures, and moving light fixtures is often required when you remodel the bathroom and install a new bathroom vanity, when yo find the vanity light rough in is off center.
How to move vanity light fixture
If you notice that your bathroom vanity light junction box is not centered on the wall, you can move light fixture box over on the wall a few inches. After you move light fixture over, you’ll be ready to patch up the drywall over the hole where the
How to choose the right vanity light rough in box
We also show you in this video how to choose the right depth vanity light rough in box, so that you don’t buy a vanity light rough in box that is too deep for the space you have inside your wall. Then it’s time to un-wire everything, and moving light fixture in bathroom.
How to move bathroom light fixture
So you noticed that your bathroom vanity light fixture is way off center so here we’ll show you how to move bathroom light fixtures over on the wall to better center the vanity light during your vanity light install project. And that is all there is to moving light fixtures over in bathrooms.
How to move light fixture in bathroom
Before we move light fixture over, we have to move the light fixture box over. Here’s how to move light fixture box. To move the light fixture box over we have to make sure there is enough wire connected to the vanity light rough in box before moving light fixtures over.
Make sure you have the proper depth light fixture outlet can and place it on the drywall in the spot where you want to install your vanity lights and trace it out. Then cut the drywall and grab the wires from the old vanity light can, and move the wires to the new can.
Move light fixture in bathroom
Now that the we have figured out how to move light fixture box, and so the new light fixture box has been moved on the bathroom wall, now you simply reconnect all the vanity light fixture box wires into the vanity light rough in box and move the light fixture in the bathroom over and attach it to the new location. Now your bathroom vanity lights are centered. This completes the vanity light install.
How to move bathroom vanity light fixtures
Congratulations, now you know how to move bathroom light fixtures over on the wall and how to install vanity lights.
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I have exactly the same problem. I wanted to replace the light fixture in the basement bathroom. The light had been installed without a box at all. I measured, determined where centre was, cut and discovered the water pipe right smack in the middle of the cut out. I was going to put in a box with the wings that attach to the back of the drywall, but it is way too deep. When I inquired at HD about using that pan box BC56111 for that situation the rep told me that would be not acceptable because there would be a dissimilar metals reaction caused by the galvanized metal box and the copper pipe. I thought I heard a comment about dissimilar metals in your video, but this pan was installed anyway. Just wondering if it could work for my situation, or do I have to move the water pipe?
Love your channels! My wife and I are moving into a new construction in 3 weeks (initial walkthrough tomorrow). I realized that the j-box for the dining room hanging light is not centered… how easy/time consuming will it be for the builders to move the jbox and get the old spot patched up?
My choice is Aoglenic vanity lights
21,000 views and only a couple hundred could muster the strength to click the thumbs up. Like it’s a turn signal. Smh
Very helpful video, thx!
Thanks so much, I have the exact same problem, except it's a pvc pipe, 2 or 3" in diameter which will make it tight. I'm thinking about using your method using the shims to create a surface right behind the drywall to which I'll attach the 1/2" electrical box. It's a single romex 3 wire cable, and the fixture is pretty light weight, so I think it'll work .
4:17 “this is verrrry important”. Then the important info is skipped. ?
What was important?
It is a violation to have 2 wires on the ground screw. You should have pigtailed your new ground with the other bare grounds and used a wire nut. You damn sure should have used a wire nut on the grounds anyways.
This is one of my problems. I like the rope light.
But I wish you would have shown how to connect the actual light to the light box. Thanks so much.
Cheryl
I bought a condo and the previous owner had put in a different cabinet and sink and so I have this same issue presently. I'm not sure the electrical will reach though so I believe I have to wire a new junction box and then cap over the old one. Does this sound about right?
This is the problem I have except it's a stud instead of a pipe. What do I do then?