elk Home 10077-1 Geologic 1 Light 6 Inch Satin Nickel Installation Guide
- June 13, 2024
- elk HOME
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elk Home 10077-1 Geologic 1 Light 6 Inch Satin Nickel
Product Information
WARNING: Disconnect power at the main fuse box before installation.
WARNING: This fixture is intended for installation in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and all local code specifications. If you are not familiar with code requirements, installation by a certified electrician is recommended.
Item#: 10077/1
Website: elkhome.com
Product Usage Instructions
Installation
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Carefully pull house wires out of the junction box so that they are easily accessible during installation.
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Position the mounting bracket (A) so that the longest end of the threaded pipe attached to the mounting bracket (A) is pointing down towards the floor.
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Align the small holes in the mounting bracket (A) with the holes in the junction box.
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Thread each junction box screw (B) into the appropriate hole in the mounting bracket (A) and into the hole in the junction box.
Tighten the junction box screws (B) to secure the mounting bracket (A) to the junction box. CAUTION: Make sure the house wires are pulled completely through the hole in the mounting bracket. DO NOT pinch wires between the mounting bracket and ceiling. -
IMPORTANT: The length of the cord must be adjusted before the fixture is installed. If the canopy (D) is not already installed on the cord, follow the next step.
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Strip 3/4 of insulation from the ends of fixture wires.
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Carefully push the fixture wires up through the end of the threaded pipe on the mounting strap (A). Pull the fixture wires out of the top of the threaded pipe.
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Slightly loosen the ground screw on the mounting bracket (A), but do not completely remove it. Wrap the ground wire from the junction box around the ground screw, leaving enough ground wire to attach to the fixture ground wire. Twist the end of the fixture ground wire and the end of the house ground wire together. Twist the wire nut (C) onto the ends of the wires. Completely tighten the wire nut (C). Reference the chart below for correct wire connections.
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Twist the end of the house lead wire (black) and the end of the fixture lead wire together. Twist the wire nut (C) onto the ends of the wires. Completely tighten the wire nut (C). Twist the end of the house neutral wire (white) and the end of the fixture neutral wire together. Twist the wire nut (C) onto the ends of the wires.
Completely tighten the wire nut (C). Reference the chart to the right for correct wire connections. -
Wrap electrical tape (not included) around the wire nuts (C) and wires. Ensure that the wires are securely fastened into the wire nuts.
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Carefully push all wires and wire nuts into the junction box.
Wire Connections
Connect Black Lead Supply (House) Wire to:
- Black Wire or
- *Parallel Cord (Round and Smooth) or
- Insulated Wire (other than green) with Copper Conductor.
Connect White Neutral Supply (House) Wire to:
- White Wire or
- *Parallel Cord (Square and Ridged) or
- No printed words on wire insulation or,
- Insulated Wire (other than green) with Copper Conductor.
When parallel wire (SPT 1 & SPT 2) is used: The lead wire is round in shape or smooth. The neutral wire is square in shape or ridged.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please call: 800-613-3261, Monday to Friday, 8:00AM-6:00PM ET.
WARNING: DISCONNECT POWER AT THE MAIN FUSE BOX BEFORE INSTALLATION.
WARNING:
This fixture is intended for installation in accordance with the National
Electrical Code (NEC) and all local code specifications. If you are not
familiar with code requirements, installation by a certified electrician is
recommended.
Before assembly, remove all parts and part packages from box. If anything is
missing, please contact the retailer from which the product was purchased.
ASSEMBLY
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Carefully pull house wires out of junction box so house wires are easily accessible during installation.
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Position mounting bracket (A) so longest end of threaded pipe attached to mounting bracket (A) is pointing down towards floor.
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Align small holes in mounting bracket (A) with holes in junction box.
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Thread each junction box screw (B) into appropriate hole in mounting bracket (A) and into hole in junction box. Tighten junction box screws (B) to secure mounting bracket (A) to junction box.
CAUTION: Make sure house wires are pulled completely through hole in mounting bracket.
DO NOT pinch wires between mounting bracket and ceiling.
IMPORTANT: The length of the cord must be adjusted before fixture is installed. -
If canopy (D) is not already installed on cord (G), hold canopy (D) so outside of canopy (D) is pointing down towards floor. Push fixture wires up through hole in canopy (D). Carefully pull fixture wires up through canopy (D). If the strain relief (F) needs to be moved, loosen set screw on strain relief (F). Move strain relief (F) to desired position.
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Hold canopy (D) against ceiling to determine desired hanging height of fixture.
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Carefully pull cord (G) down or push cord (G) up through canopy (D) to achieve desired length.
Tighten set screw to secure cord (G). -
Strip 3/4” of insulation from ends of fixture wires.
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Carefully push fixture wires up through end of threaded pipe on mounting strap (A). Pull fixture wires out of top of threaded pipe.
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Slightly loosen ground screw on mounting bracket (A). Do not completely remove ground screw. Wrap ground wire from junction box around ground screw, leaving enough ground wire to attach to fixture ground wire. Twist end of fixture ground wire and end of house ground wire together. Twist wire nut (C) onto ends of wires. Completely tighten wire nut (C). Reference chart below for correct wire connections.
Connect Supply (House) Ground Copper Wire to:Bare Copper Wire or,
Bare Silver Wire or,
Green Insulated Wire.
- Twist end of house lead wire (black) and end of fixture lead wire together. Twist wire nut (C) onto ends of wires. Completely tighten wire nut (C). Twist end of house neutral wire (white) and end of fixture neutral wire together. Twist wire nut (C) onto ends of wires. Completely tighten wire nut (C). Reference chart to the right for correct wire connections.
- Wrap electrical tape (not included) around wire nuts (C) and wires. Ensure wires are securely fastened into wire nuts.
- Carefully push all wires and wire nuts into junction box.
Connect Black Lead Supply (House) Wire to:| Connect White Neutral Supply (House) Wire to:
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Black Wire or,| White Wire or,
Parallel Cord (Round and Smooth) or,| Parallel Cord (Square and Ridged) or,
No printed words on wire insulation or,| Printed words on wire insulation or,
Insulated Wire (other than green)
with Copper Conductor.
| Insulated Wire (other than green)
with Silver Conductor.
*When parallel wire (SPT 1 & SPT 2) is used: The lead wire is round in shape or smooth.
The neutral wire is square in shape or ridged.
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Raise canopy (D) up to ceiling. Pass hole in center of canopy (D) over end of threaded pipe on mounting strap (A).
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Loosen set screw on strain relief (F). Slide strain relief (F) up the cord (G). Thread strain relief (F) onto end of threaded pipe. Tighten strain relief (F) to secure canopy (D) up against ceiling.
Tighten set screw on strain relief (F). -
Screw recommended bulb (E26 Edison bulb type, not included) into socket. Verify correct bulb wattage marked on socket of fixture.
WARNING: DO NOT exceed maximum bulb wattage.
