If you don t have a template.
Moving a ceiling light to a wall.
Use a drywall saw to cut out the opening for.
Remove the external housing and the light bulb.
Make the opening in the ceiling for the new light fixture.
These duties can normally be done by hand but may require a.
How to move a light fixture step 1.
Remove the existing light fixture junction box and turn it so that it is accessible from above.
Install the required length of new wiring to the new location for the light fixture.
Identify the location for the new light fixture and use the stud sensor to make sure there are no joists directly.
Use the template provided with the junction box to trace a cut line onto the ceiling.
Keep the cut out and use it to patch the existing opening.
7 use a stud finder to locate the ceiling joist that is nearest to where you want.
Next i took one of the new light boxes and traced an outline of where i wanted the new box placed.
Remove the screws that attach the electrical box to the ceiling joist and remove the box from inside the ceiling.