Light fixture install issue?
Installing a new light fixture in bathroom, over mirror, and having problems, could use some suggestions....
Typical installation.....
Light fixture attaches to a metal bracket, which is attached to wall. Fixture and light came in package together. Used a metal utility box.
Light fixture has black (hot) and white (neutral) wires. Bracket has a ground copper wire attached to it
Main power supply Romex: Black, White, Copper ground
No brainer right? Have done many of these in the past.
Installed white to white, black to black, copper to copper.......
Simple right......not so fast...... Followed this connection, and no lights?
I'm thinking I have a grounding issue here....
I attached the copper wire from Romex main supply around a green screw on metal utility box, then to the copper wire on the light fixture bracket, and tied together with wire nut.
Because of my particular configuration (because of close quarters), I could not attach the fixture bracket directly to the metal utilty box. Not sure if that matters? I had to attach the metal fixture bracket to the wall using plastic wall anchors.
Does attaching the bracket to the metal utility box, provide the actual grounding?
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated !
BD
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