After 15 years of wanting to change my ugly kitchen light, I finally did!!! Now I have a gorgeous crystal chandelier in my kitchen and all because of this video. Thank you
I got the WORST instructions from an Amazon light fixture and this was so simple and straight to the point I cannot thank you enough. My fixture set-up is pretty much identical to this, so this was a lifesaver. I am two years into owning my first home and trying to learn as much as I can to save money while still being safe. I really appreciate videos like this that help and teach at the same time.
I liked right after the tip about using the ground wire to prevent the fixture from falling accidentally. That alone was worth watching the entire video; which didn’t disappoint. Thanks for the simple, uncluttered instructions!
Yes. However, not all ground wires are strong enough to hold up the fixture. In one case, a light fixture I was installing came with a metal cable wire to attach to it and hold it up during installation. I attached it and the ground wire and stepped down get something. A few seconds later the light fixture came crashing down. End of my fixture installation project for the day! The heavier ones need to people or some other way of support the fixture near the ceiling.
I am in the trades and was asked to vet TH-cam videos and provide a recommendation to a friend who wants to do this himself. This is pretty good. But for those of you who are totally and absolutely new to this, when you go to the store to buy “mirettes” or whatever he called them, just look for wire nuts. If you purchased a new fixture they’re likely included and you’re old ones may be fine. I’m a general contractor with 25 years experience and I’ve never heard that word. I’ve changed a few hundred fixtures and work with professional electricians all the time. In America, they’re just wire nuts.
Maybe you can provide a tutorial for installing a ‘WALL light fixture’ ??? I have zero existing ‘wall light fixtures’ and really want a specific fixture but it is for wall placement only. I would love to know how to install this myself but I don’t have any idea how to do this…
@@nlm8487 if you’re replacing an existing wall fixture, it’s more or less the same as a ceiling fixture. If you want a wall fixture where there isn’t one already you’re really outside the realm of beginner DIYer and need a professional.
Very good and easy to follow instructions, however there is one problem. You say to hook the ground wire coming from the light fixture to the green screw to hold it and keep it from falling. Still there are 3 wires coming from the ceiling - a black one, a white one, and a copper one. In the video, after you connect the ground wire coming from the light ixture to the green screw, the copper wire hanging from the ceiling mysteriously disappears (1:30 mark). What did you do with the 3rd wire (copper color) coming from the ceiling? I guess this would be another ground wire. Should you connect it to the ground wire coming from the light fixture? They both connect to the green screw? Just wondering where it went and what you did with it.
They did this wrong so the correct way would have been to wrap the ground halfway through to leave a small pigtail, than wire nut (US) or as they say in Canada Murrett. The incoming ground with the pigtail to completely ground the light. You do not need to tape it with electrical tape, it makes it harder for the next electrician coming through. That’s what homeowners do. -Electrician by trade
I have the same question, plus there is a red coated wire coming from my electrical box (for the switch) which I believe goes in the marrette with the grounded wire. However, I have noticed that any comment on here that asks a question or asks for elaboration doesn't get liked or responded to. Not so helpful.
@@BornAJarhead I think this answers my question re the ground wiring. Just to confirm my understanding, you wrap the copper wire from the new fixture around the screw of the crosspiece (is circular here) you attach and tighten, leaving some wire to then attach to the ground wire (red I think) coming out of the ceiling. In other words, you attach the copper wire to two things. Thanks!
This is by and far the BEST lighting installation video I have ever seen. VERY DETAILED where you show and explain everything absolutely perfectly! Well done, and thank YOU for sharing your expertise with us!!!!!!!
This is the best tutorial on how to install a lamp fixture very easy and very precise. I learned a lot from this as I'm not a person who has hung lights that much. Thank you!
I’ve seen other videos and they ran through the steps without showing or mentioning which wires to connect first. I wouldn’t have known. I understand connect the black wire to black and so on. When you’re dealing with electricity it’s good to go over each step like you did. Thank you!
Amazing video! Best I've seen so far (one small note though, would be useful to explain why frayed copper wire should lead first (slightly ahead of solid copper wire) when entering the plastic screw on wing-caps, this allows the frayed to clamp onto the solid copper wire. Because of you lead with the solid one first sometimes the screw wing caps will clamp down on only the solid part and the frayed part basically slips out causing arcing or low electrical connection issues. Although you did mention the electrical tape around the cap which would prevent a fire hazard
Thanks so much for pointing this out! I followed the steps in this video and it didn’t work and I felt pretty defeated but saw this comment and wanted to try again. Redid it in 5 minutes and it works now!!
Thank you for this! I was having trouble hanging a large fixture by myself, and the copper wire securement made it possible to do it alone. Also, I used electrical tape that I would not have done without the video.
Albert! I am changing a light fixture and thought I better just double check and your video was the first one that came up! Perfect, that's all I needed to know. You're very handy!
Thanks for the video. I bought a fixture with crappy included hardware and have a tract home with low quality finish work. Just watching this video showed me what I needed to get from Home Depot to actually attach my light fixture to my ceiling. Thank you EZTV and thank you TH-cam.
Wow! This video was amazing! I can't believe I was afraid to change light fixtures for the past 20 years! LOL! I can't wait to update all the lights in my home! Yaaay! Thanks for the education! :)
I LOVE THIS TUTORIAL! Super simple straight to the point and an extra bonus tip using the ground wire! Could you possibly do the same type of tutorial using a crossbar and also hanging a fixture with a chain….
Definitely going to try this. I contacted a handyman who charges $65/hr with a 2 hr min. I found this video and will give it a go. It can't be that hard and I am not paying someone that much money just to install a light.
This is the BEST self help video on YT for changing out a ceiling light fixture. Thank you so much for posting this. I did not know about the green screw and the copper wire trick. So helpful because I am working all alone. Luv you guys! 💗
I spent $175 on fixtures to upgrade the ones in my apt. to go along with the makeover I just completed. Home Depot wanted to charge me $300 for installation (replacement actually). So I'm glad I came across this video because i will be installing them all myself!
What did u do with ground copper wire coming from ceiling? In my electrical box copper wire and the one coming from light both were knotted and cover with wire cap.
Thank you! I hung a fixture from China in an old house and was scared I'd do it wrong. The included instructions weren't helpful. Your video got it done for me.
Maybe i missed something, but what do you do with the bare copper (ground) wire that comes out of the ceiling? It seems to disappear during the video! Do you also wrap it around the green screw?
I want to change out the light fixture in my bathroom and put in a motion light fixture. Your instructions were so simple to follow. Thank you! I’m 83 yo so you CAN teach old dogs 😂
I got married a few months ago, I just moved to Germany, and I didn't know anything about those kinds of stuff jajaja but thanks TH-cam for existing, you saved my life 😂
I just wasted so much time watching this because you didn't connect the ground wire to the chandelier you just ignored it completely good job guys that's such a good safety tip!
Hi, do you have to screw the ground wire to the base or can you go from ground on the fixture to the ground on the light and just use a marette to twist together
I know this was made 8 years ago but, as your local Frenchman trying to install a light fixture: I don't know what "marette" means. It might originally be a mishear of "barrette", which is French for clip. Thank you for the tutorial :)
@@LurkerPatrol but in other videos, theres people who connect the new ground wire to the old one. You can just bypass that step and connect the new one to the green screw?
Hey guys - nice easy to follow video but I noticed there was a "spare" stiff copper ground hanging out of the box with the black and white wires and you never actually mentioned what you did with it. You attached the new ground from the lamp to the plate with the green screw but totally skipped the ground coming out of the box. Do you just stuff it into the box or attach it to the plate in some way? Cheers.
Hi, Thanks so much for the Groundwire hang tip !! I was finally able to put up a light myself. However i have a question. I see a ground wire from light that i screwed in to the base. But i also see a bare wire from the central connection ? What do i do with it. I see it in your video too - but you did not show what to do with it. Please advise.
I was a bare copper wire sticking out of the box along with the black and white but I did not see what you did with it. Was it pushed back on like that or was it attached to anything? I'm not asking about the stranded copper, I already saw that was attached to the mounting plate.
Thank you for making this seem so easy! Is this a standard way of putting up a light fixture? My husband said we need to call an electrician to do it for us.
A lot of people put lights in themselves, however if done incorrectly and the fire inspector determines that the source is a faulty installation, it can void your insurance. To be really honest, you have to be pretty dumb for it to happen, so if people are that dumb, then yes hire an electrician. Generally if you don't properly insulate the two connected wires, you would open yourself up to accidents.
Hi there, I just bought a beautiful antique Ceiling Lamp for the closet. It came from a 30 year old house where it was installed. Both wires are covered in a cord like material. The cords are both white, but one has a ring ribbon printed on it. The gentleman said it doesn't matter which wires are hooked up to the black and white wires on the ceiling. Is this true for antique lights, or should I treat the Red Ribbon side as the hot? BIG THANKS!
I am going to do this, this week. Should I leave the ground wire connected to the screw and push it with the black and white cables inside the box? or I remove the screw before pushing everything inside the box?
These gentlemen are friendly. Is turning off the switch which he turned off safe enough ? I know that there is always a much bigger switch on the far left , Do I have to turn that off as well ? TK.
After 15 years of wanting to change my ugly kitchen light, I finally did!!! Now I have a gorgeous crystal chandelier in my kitchen and all because of this video. Thank you
Epic 😎
In 15 years you couldn't spend 100$ to call a professional to install it?
Very comprehensive. Helped me get the job done in less than 15 min and I had no prior experience and am terrified of electrical.
So glad it helped. Thanks for the feedback.
What's up, Ma.. let me come change the next light bulb
Yes it’s easy in a newer model home Harder with an older one.
Same here 😊🤣❤️
@@eztvonline3569 i have a chandelier in my dining room its a bit wobbly because my birds go on it, is that dangerous will it come falling down ?
I got the WORST instructions from an Amazon light fixture and this was so simple and straight to the point I cannot thank you enough. My fixture set-up is pretty much identical to this, so this was a lifesaver.
I am two years into owning my first home and trying to learn as much as I can to save money while still being safe. I really appreciate videos like this that help and teach at the same time.
I liked right after the tip about using the ground wire to prevent the fixture from falling accidentally. That alone was worth watching the entire video; which didn’t disappoint. Thanks for the simple, uncluttered instructions!
Yes. However, not all ground wires are strong enough to hold up the fixture. In one case, a light fixture I was installing came with a metal cable wire to attach to it and hold it up during installation. I attached it and the ground wire and stepped down get something. A few seconds later the light fixture came crashing down. End of my fixture installation project for the day! The heavier ones need to people or some other way of support the fixture near the ceiling.
I am in the trades and was asked to vet TH-cam videos and provide a recommendation to a friend who wants to do this himself. This is pretty good. But for those of you who are totally and absolutely new to this, when you go to the store to buy “mirettes” or whatever he called them, just look for wire nuts. If you purchased a new fixture they’re likely included and you’re old ones may be fine.
I’m a general contractor with 25 years experience and I’ve never heard that word. I’ve changed a few hundred fixtures and work with professional electricians all the time. In America, they’re just wire nuts.
Marrette is the top brand of wire nut in Canada. Its like calling a tissue a Kleenex.
@@whisk5724 gotcha. Thanks. Always learning…
Maybe you can provide a tutorial for installing a ‘WALL light fixture’ ??? I have zero existing ‘wall light fixtures’ and really want a specific fixture but it is for wall placement only. I would love to know how to install this myself but I don’t have any idea how to do this…
@@nlm8487 if you’re replacing an existing wall fixture, it’s more or less the same as a ceiling fixture. If you want a wall fixture where there isn’t one already you’re really outside the realm of beginner DIYer and need a professional.
Very good and easy to follow instructions, however there is one problem. You say to hook the ground wire coming from the light fixture to the green screw to hold it and keep it from falling. Still there are 3 wires coming from the ceiling - a black one, a white one, and a copper one. In the video, after you connect the ground wire coming from the light ixture to the green screw, the copper wire hanging from the ceiling mysteriously disappears (1:30 mark). What did you do with the 3rd wire (copper color) coming from the ceiling? I guess this would be another ground wire. Should you connect it to the ground wire coming from the light fixture? They both connect to the green screw? Just wondering where it went and what you did with it.
They did this wrong so the correct way would have been to wrap the ground halfway through to leave a small pigtail, than wire nut (US) or as they say in Canada Murrett. The incoming ground with the pigtail to completely ground the light. You do not need to tape it with electrical tape, it makes it harder for the next electrician coming through. That’s what homeowners do.
-Electrician by trade
My question also!
I have the same question, plus there is a red coated wire coming from my electrical box (for the switch) which I believe goes in the marrette with the grounded wire. However, I have noticed that any comment on here that asks a question or asks for elaboration doesn't get liked or responded to. Not so helpful.
@@BornAJarhead I think this answers my question re the ground wiring. Just to confirm my understanding, you wrap the copper wire from the new fixture around the screw of the crosspiece (is circular here) you attach and tighten, leaving some wire to then attach to the ground wire (red I think) coming out of the ceiling. In other words, you attach the copper wire to two things. Thanks!
@@BornAJarhead still don't understand what you're saying.
This is by and far the BEST lighting installation video I have ever seen. VERY DETAILED where you show and explain everything absolutely perfectly! Well done, and thank YOU for sharing your expertise with us!!!!!!!
Except no mention of the ground wire sticking out, that just disappears at 1:31. A very incomplete explanation.
@@numbereightyseven??? Just get shoved in there with the other cables
This is the best tutorial on how to install a lamp fixture very easy and very precise. I learned a lot from this as I'm not a person who has hung lights that much. Thank you!
Thanks so much :)
I’ve seen other videos and they ran through the steps without showing or mentioning which wires to connect first. I wouldn’t have known. I understand connect the black wire to black and so on. When you’re dealing with electricity it’s good to go over each step like you did. Thank you!
Amazing video! Best I've seen so far (one small note though, would be useful to explain why frayed copper wire should lead first (slightly ahead of solid copper wire) when entering the plastic screw on wing-caps, this allows the frayed to clamp onto the solid copper wire. Because of you lead with the solid one first sometimes the screw wing caps will clamp down on only the solid part and the frayed part basically slips out causing arcing or low electrical connection issues. Although you did mention the electrical tape around the cap which would prevent a fire hazard
Thanks so much for pointing this out! I followed the steps in this video and it didn’t work and I felt pretty defeated but saw this comment and wanted to try again. Redid it in 5 minutes and it works now!!
This video is all you need:
informative, concise and helpful.
I was able to install my four new lights after watching this video just once. Thank you!
Thank you for this! I was having trouble hanging a large fixture by myself, and the copper wire securement made it possible to do it alone. Also, I used electrical tape that I would not have done without the video.
You would not have used electrical tape? Sorry to say this, but Please stay away from ⚡
@@GoatOfTheWoods Everybody has to learn something they didn't know before. You yourself didn't come out of the womb with god like knowledge.
Albert! I am changing a light fixture and thought I better just double check and your video was the first one that came up! Perfect, that's all I needed to know. You're very handy!
I’ve been sitting around waiting for someone to come and change my light fixtures… NOT ANYMORE!!!! thank you so much!!
Love that this took under 3 min. I’m heading to the kitchen to install my new light🤞
Thanks for the video. I bought a fixture with crappy included hardware and have a tract home with low quality finish work. Just watching this video showed me what I needed to get from Home Depot to actually attach my light fixture to my ceiling. Thank you EZTV and thank you TH-cam.
Wow! This video was amazing! I can't believe I was afraid to change light fixtures for the past 20 years! LOL! I can't wait to update all the lights in my home! Yaaay! Thanks for the education! :)
me too
This video is helpful because he is explaining like he would to a complete novice, step by step, with clear and concise directions. Thanks, man!
I LOVE THIS TUTORIAL! Super simple straight to the point and an extra bonus tip using the ground wire! Could you possibly do the same type of tutorial using a crossbar and also hanging a fixture with a chain….
Definitely going to try this. I contacted a handyman who charges $65/hr with a 2 hr min. I found this video and will give it a go. It can't be that hard and I am not paying someone that much money just to install a light.
This is the BEST self help video on YT for changing out a ceiling light fixture. Thank you so much for posting this. I did not know about the green screw and the copper wire trick. So helpful because I am working all alone. Luv you guys! 💗
I spent $175 on fixtures to upgrade the ones in my apt. to go along with the makeover I just completed. Home Depot wanted to charge me $300 for installation (replacement actually). So I'm glad I came across this video because i will be installing them all myself!
How did it go
Perfect! Installed every fixture with not problems :-) @@Femi-
Great instructional video guys!!! I wish everything in life was this easy.
Thank you. I had no prior experience with light fixture installation and your video helped tremendously!
This helped me so much! Thank you. Had no idea what to do with that ground wire till I seen your video!! Now I want to change all my light fixtures 😂
This was so helpful. I was terrified of doing my own light fixtures because electrical is scary but you made it easy. Thanks!!!!!!!
Just got done hanging a new dining room light fixture. Your video was quite helpful. Thanks. Mark
This was just what I needed!! I'll be replacing all of my light fixtures now!
K can I just say how magical it is that a pro is right there teaching but it HANDS OFF with the amateur!? Holy moly this was all kinds of helpful.
What did u do with ground copper wire coming from ceiling? In my electrical box copper wire and the one coming from light both were knotted and cover with wire cap.
just tucked inside, you can see it at 3:14.
@@wildjc1 In this video i see connecting both groundwire to the base screw. th-cam.com/video/xo_7xBwae3A/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this video. It’s short and sweet and it brought me confidence to do my own work. ❤❤❤
Thanks! Made it easy for someone who has never changed a fixture before.
Thank you ever so much! Installing my first pendant light ever and y'all made it SO simple!!!💛
What a beautiful demonstration! Thank you! One life skill added to my handy girl goal list 😊🤗💪🏼
Best explanation video of installing a light fixture , great teachers you guys thank you so much!!!
this was my first time changing a light fixture and your video helped me so much!!
What did you do with the ground wire from the jbox? That was not explained.
Same question here. that wire mysteriously vanished
Thank you! Your video empowered me to install my own light - and it works!!
This is an excellent video, to the point and simple instructions. Thank you!
Wow made it look so easy !! Thnx guys ? Can’t wait to change my light fixtures !!
This is the best video ever on how to fix your ceiling light fixture
Great tutorial, thank you! Man, Mark Hoppus sure is a Jack of All Trades!
Thank you! I hung a fixture from China in an old house and was scared I'd do it wrong. The included instructions weren't helpful. Your video got it done for me.
This was very helpful and informative and not a long video too straight to the point thank you so much guys 🖤✨
Maybe i missed something, but what do you do with the bare copper (ground) wire that comes out of the ceiling? It seems to disappear during the video! Do you also wrap it around the green screw?
Thank you, very easy to follow and electric always makes me anxious!
I want to change out the light fixture in my bathroom and put in a motion light fixture. Your instructions were so simple to follow. Thank you!
I’m 83 yo so you CAN teach old dogs 😂
For anyone wondering where the other ground wire went after 1:29 I'm pretty sure you can see it chilling in the ceiling or the "box" at 3:13
Yes, but why? Why does it exist if you do nothing but shove it away
thank you for this! You really really really helped us old folk out!
I got married a few months ago, I just moved to Germany, and I didn't know anything about those kinds of stuff jajaja but thanks TH-cam for existing, you saved my life 😂
Thank you this helped me soo much!!!! Since I dont have a guy to nag, I had to do it myself. Thank you for your simple explanations!
What did you do with the ground wire that originated from the ceiling box. It disappeared during your video?
Terry Lanham I noticed the exact same thing!!!!
Me too!
Me tooooooo!!!! arrrrgh
@@rondotexe me three
Me four! Wondering about that too
I just wasted so much time watching this because you didn't connect the ground wire to the chandelier you just ignored it completely good job guys that's such a good safety tip!
Hi, do you have to screw the ground wire to the base or can you go from ground on the fixture to the ground on the light and just use a marette to twist together
You should do BOTH. Attach to screw and have excess from that which you then twist to the other ground
I know this was made 8 years ago but, as your local Frenchman trying to install a light fixture: I don't know what "marette" means. It might originally be a mishear of "barrette", which is French for clip.
Thank you for the tutorial :)
Awesome thank you. My grandfather would be proud that I’m doing this!
This is the best tutorial I found. Thank you.
What happened to that ground wire sticking out of the ceiling at the beginning? It just kind of disappeared.
From the video it looks like he shoved the ground wire into the opening as well.
Just what was thinking. I see it shoved in there, but did they just shove it or tape it?why didnt they use it?
Seems to have magically disappeared around the 1:31 mark with no mention of it, lol
exactly
@@LurkerPatrol but in other videos, theres people who connect the new ground wire to the old one. You can just bypass that step and connect the new one to the green screw?
Very helpful video! I have to do this and your explanations were excellent. Thanks for creating this.
Hey guys - nice easy to follow video but I noticed there was a "spare" stiff copper ground hanging out of the box with the black and white wires and you never actually mentioned what you did with it. You attached the new ground from the lamp to the plate with the green screw but totally skipped the ground coming out of the box. Do you just stuff it into the box or attach it to the plate in some way? Cheers.
Terrific, instructive video. Thank you so much for posting!
Electrician will charge $100+ these guys saved me a fortune. Thank you!
Try $200...
I like this guy he used to work on Holmes On Homes!!! Great video.
Thanks for explaining easy and simple. Best video!
Hey where can I buy this beautiful light fixture? Thanks so much!
You guys make it looks so easy ❤
Very helpful and just finished install my luxury Artika light 💡 by following this tutorial.
Amazing thanks 🙏
Hi, Thanks so much for the Groundwire hang tip !! I was finally able to put up a light myself. However i have a question. I see a ground wire from light that i screwed in to the base. But i also see a bare wire from the central connection ? What do i do with it. I see it in your video too - but you did not show what to do with it. Please advise.
Thank you so much for this simple straight forward video !
Great video -- loved the "yayyyyyy" at the end. I say "yay" A LOT
Thanks you so much. Your video really helped me in installing ceiling light.
Between 1:24 and 1:32, the solid copper ground wire coming out of the fixture just disappears - what did you do with that?
Great segment in minimal time. Thank you!
The handyman sounds and looks like young Vince Vaughn! 😎👍...Kool video! 👍👍👍
Thank you!!!! Was nervous to put mine up!!!! Appreciate the simplicity!!!!!!
ngl early on the video I knew this wasn't what I was looking for but kept watching cuz its entertaining
What happened to the ground ing wire from source? I think you to explain how you connected to your box?
Do you not have to use the ground wire from ceiling?
I like how you're teaching a noob how to do the job. Makes it easy to understand.
I was a bare copper wire sticking out of the box along with the black and white but I did not see what you did with it. Was it pushed back on like that or was it attached to anything? I'm not asking about the stranded copper, I already saw that was attached to the mounting plate.
Thsnk you! That looks so painless. 👍👍 My new light fixture is smaller than the old one I need to paint my ceiling too.
Congrats to all the people who just moved out!🎉
Thank you so much! The Lord led me to your video. By the Grace of God we were able to install it. God bless you both richly in Jesus name.
what do I do with the bare ground wire from the ceiling?
Thank you for making this seem so easy!
Is this a standard way of putting up a light fixture? My husband said we need to call an electrician to do it for us.
A lot of people put lights in themselves, however if done incorrectly and the fire inspector determines that the source is a faulty installation, it can void your insurance. To be really honest, you have to be pretty dumb for it to happen, so if people are that dumb, then yes hire an electrician. Generally if you don't properly insulate the two connected wires, you would open yourself up to accidents.
Thank you! I was able to install my kitchen light fixtures today thanks to your video.
Glad it helped 😊
Hi there, I just bought a beautiful antique Ceiling Lamp for the closet. It came from a 30 year old house
where it was installed. Both wires are covered in a cord like material. The cords are both white, but one has
a ring ribbon printed on it. The gentleman said it doesn't matter which wires are hooked up
to the black and white wires on the ceiling.
Is this true for antique lights, or should I treat the Red Ribbon side as the hot?
BIG THANKS!
I am going to do this, this week. Should I leave the ground wire connected to the screw and push it with the black and white cables inside the box? or I remove the screw before pushing everything inside the box?
Thank you - this is nice and simple, just what a lady needs to do it herself :-)
Thank you for the video. You guys made it look easy.
I saw two ground wires. What did you do with the other one that's connected to the house?
These gentlemen are friendly. Is turning off the switch which he turned off safe enough ? I know that there is always a much bigger switch on the far left , Do I have to turn that off as well ? TK.
Yes, marette is french ;-) Thank you so much guys ! You help me a lot
I have a ground wire coming from both the fixture and the ceiling! Do I connect both copper wires to the ground screw?
This was so helpful! Thanks for the great content!
Isn't the marrette a wire nut with wings? Not trying to be critical. Is a good video.
What about the other wire in the ceiling box that looks like the ground wire. What was that connected to?
That light is very beautiful .. can anyone give link to Amazon for that please ?
Thank you! I now understand how to do it and can save money as a widowed woman.
Where did the ground cable instructions go