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All light fixtures come with a little packet of accessories needed to complete the installation. The little orange marrettes that they supply are not good quality. They tend to be too small to hold the number of wires, and too short, so that they expose copper that could cause arcing behind the fixture. Please stop at a local building store and pick up a small pack of the blue (or yellow) marrettes with the wings. It will save you a lot of frustration and possibly prevent a fire hazard.

Switches and receptacles can be easy to replace. But there is one major tip that could save a fire hazard in your home. Although there are little holes on the backs of these devices that can fit a wire and "compress" it, this is not a safe practice. Wires can easily come loose over time, causing either loss of poser to devices in the area or arcing (possible fire). We strongly advise that you strip the end of the wire a little longer, and loop it around the screw clockwise. This will ensure a tight connection and safe home. On a related note, should you find aluminum wiring or knob and tube, please call an electrician for advice.

When wiring a 3way switch (2 switch locations for one light), it is best to see what wire goes to what screw before removing the original one. You will notice that one of the three screws is a different color. This is known as the common screw, and it is very important that the wire going to to it is the same wire going to the common on the new switch. The other two "traveller" wires don't need to be in any certain order, they just go to the other screws. Remembering to check your wires will save a trip from us! Please let us know if you have any safety tips that we can make sure to share