How we moved our bathroom vanity lights by moving the junction boxes.
Moving a wall light fixture box.
Secure the feature to the wall or ceiling by driving screws into the ceiling rafters or wall studs.
These duties can normally be done by hand but may require a.
Next i took one of the new light boxes and traced an outline of where i wanted the new box placed.
Remove the external housing and the light bulb.
How to move a light fixture step 1.
I then noticed where the wires were coming into the box in my case they came from the ceiling this is good and bad i then took my drywall saw and started sawing very carefully next to the lightbox toward the ceiling to go around the circle i traced.
Remove the existing light fixture junction box and turn it so that it is accessible from above.
Keep the cut out and use it to patch the existing opening.
Shut off the circuit breaker switch for the light you re planning to move.
Make the opening in the ceiling for the new light fixture.
Twist a wire cap onto each pair of wires you connect and push the caps into the box.