Home Improvement Training - How to Install an Electric Lantern | Ask This Old House

In this video, master electrician Heath Eastman helps a homeowner find the perfect set of electric lanterns for her home. With the help of a local electrician, Heath and crew install the new lights the right way. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. New Orleans is popular for a lot of reasons, but some of master electrician Heath Eastman’s favorites are the architecture and lighting fixtures. After visiting a local shop to see how local lanterns are made, Heath grabs a pair of lanterns to solve a homeowner’s lighting issues. With the help of a local electrician, the three install the perfect lights for the home. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Want weekly tips, project guides, and behind-the-scenes content from the TOH crew? Sign up for our free newsletter here: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/newsletters Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app Where to find it? Electrical components: NM connector, used for connecting electrical wires [https://homedepot.sjv.io/N9Xmm7] Wire caps [https://homedepot.sjv.io/POBWqz] Installation accessories: Silicone caulk [https://homedepot.sjv.io/192Vdm] 8-32 machine screws [https://homedepot.sjv.io/XmWK5a] (standard for light fixtures): Used to secure light fixtures. Grommet [https://homedepot.sjv.io/9L2rrW] GRK multi-purpose screws [https://homedepot.sjv.io/vPWO9e] Drilling tools: Step bit [https://homedepot.sjv.io/LKgW1Z] 20v drill [https://homedepot.sjv.io/POBWgY] About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG How to Install an Electric Lantern | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/