Wiring My Walk-In Closet Cabinet For Lighting

I had been so targeted on the constructing course of that I obtained forward of myself and hadn’t even given the lighting any thought. So on the finish of the day on Sunday, after constructing two cupboard sections, I simply shoved them collectively and screwed them to one another. And that’s what I confirmed y’all in yesterday’s put up.

I knew I had two flower sconces that I purchased some time again that I had bought to make use of within the visitor lavatory, however I knew that at this level, they might be significantly better suited to my closet. So I obtained them out of storage, opened the field, took out one of many sconces, and instantly obtained so excited. I assumed to myself, “That’s not how I bear in mind these sconces wanting. These are a lot cuter than what I bear in mind!” After which I spotted that the sconce proper out of the field was lacking a chunk. There was an extended piece that attaches to the underside and provides about seven inches to the peak of the sconce. So I screwed that piece into one of many sconces, and I didn’t prefer it almost as a lot. I LOVE the shorter model a lot extra!

Right here’s the facet view of the shorter model…

And right here’s a facet view of the sconce with the decrease piece hooked up…

That shorter model seems to be so significantly better to me. So then I obtained actually excited to try it out with the wallpaper, and I completely cherished it!

I attempted to get an image exhibiting the sconce and wallpaper going the fitting path. It’s a clumsy angle, however this provides us a greater concept of what it’s going to seem like in opposition to the wallpaper.

So then I wanted to resolve precisely the place I needed the sconces. Do I need them on the again of the unit subsequent to the mirror? Or do I need them hooked up to the edges of the cupboard? So I took a while to mark off the place the decrease drawer part would go along with the countertop peak at 36 inches, after which the place the mirror would hold with its heart at 60 inches excessive.

After which I used these measurements to find out the location of the sconces. Right here’s the area they must match into if I positioned them subsequent to the mirror…

And right here’s what they might seem like on the facet…

I made a decision that I like them on the edges significantly better. So then I had to determine tips on how to get wiring to the edges. I ended up having to unscrew the packing containers from one another. (Ugh! After I had gone to all that bother to get them degree, plumb, and shimmed in order that they might match collectively completely!) Then I reduce six items of 1×2 lumber that I had available, and I nailed these items to the facet of the primary unit to create an area for wiring.

After which I needed to enterprise up into the attic. Y’all know the way a lot I hate going into the attic. I keep away from going up there if in any respect potential, however this needed to be finished.

I had already drilled a gap via the ceiling within the closet above the middle cupboard, so I reduce an extended piece of wire and went up there and poked the wire via that gap. Fortunately, I didn’t need to go very far as a result of the attic entry could be very near the wall the place I used to be working within the closet.

I didn’t truly hook the wire as much as something to present it electrical energy but, so for now, the top within the attic is simply rolled up. I’ll daisy chain that to the remainder of the lighting I add to the closet later. However for now, I simply wanted to get the opposite finish of the wire in place. I pulled it down from the ceiling and between the cupboard sections.

After which I drilled a 1-inch gap within the facet of the cupboard field the place I need the sconce to go, and poked that wire via.

I forgot to get an image of the subsequent step, however I additionally ran a second wire from that gap within the left facet of the cupboard, up the facet, throughout the highest of the cupboard, and down the opposite facet the place I had drilled a second gap for the second sconce. I’ll be including the identical spacers to the fitting facet of the cupboard as properly.

As soon as the wiring was in place, I needed to undergo the entire strategy of screwing the cupboards collectively once more, which required plenty of shimming, pulling, pushing, clamping, and so forth. However at the least it’s finished! And now that part is prepared for its cute little white flower sconces.

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