Monorail Track Lighting

Track Lighting Knowledge Base

How does one install track lighting in an apartment with no light source on the ceiling? I am moving into an apartment with no light on the ceiling. I want to install track lighting and wire the power to an outlet the is fixated high up on the wall. The outlet is connected to a light switch. Is this possible?
Is there an adapter to convert old track lighting to new standards? I bought new pendant lights for my track lighting. When I go up to install, the new lights will not fit onto the old track. Is there an adapter to convert the old track size to accomodate for the current track standards?
Is it expensive to put in recessed or track lighting in a condo? I have a one story condo, with a another condo right above me. So I am not sure recessed lighting would work? But either route I go, recessed or track, how much should I be looking to pay? It is for my living room and a good 4 lights should do.
track lighting? placement Is track lighting good for general lighting in a living room and kitchen. Understand if placement done badly it will create glare, be hot and shine in peoples eyes. If OK, what brand and size of lights should be considered.
Is putting a bulb socket splitter safe in track lighting? I have a store but there is not enough lighting and there is not really any room for more lighting. Can i use a splitter in track lighting?
which one looks cooler to you? modern pedant light or track lighting? which one looks cooler to you? modern pedant light or track lighting?
How to install new track lighting and light fixture.? My husband and I have never installed any type of light fixture before. We just bought a house with a large kitchen. There is only one celing fan in the middle. We would like to put track lighting in by the stove and prep area and some sort of celing fixture over the kitchen table. Is it very complicated to install new fixtures? It always looks easy on HGTV, but I know those are professionals.
I have vaulted celing in my kitchen and it has track lighting that I cant reach to change bulbs? Therefore I want to replace the fixture with something that I can reach, I dont know if I should use a pendant lighting, or another track lighting. Please help me!!
Can I wire existing track lighting to plug into an outlet? I want to install a commercial dimmer which has Edison outlets and is designed for par lights. The current track lights are hard-wired into junction boxes which run back to the breaker box. Can I rewire the Romex to a new junction box and wire-nut each wire to a heavy-duty stranded cord terminated with an Edison plug so that I can connect the lights to the dimmer?
What is the maximum wattage load I can add onto track lighting? Can the electrical wire in the wall support up to a total of 300 watts? or 6 50 watt halogen light bulbs on the track?
Can I attach new pendant light to my exisitng track lighting fixture? I have a vaulted ceiling in my kitchen and it is hard to reach the bulbs to change, so I want to put pendant light on the existing track so I can reach a little easier, and give it a new look
How can I cut a strip of metal track lighting track that is too long? The metal track is standard, about one inch wide with a plastic core inside. I need to shorten it before installing on the ceiling and i am not sure how as I am new to this home improvement stuff and do not own a saw. What do I need? Thank you.
How do I take out track lighting? I plan on cutting the main power because the wiring in this house is messed. What do I do with the wires attached to the light? Just snip them and leave them hanging?
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