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• Remove the cover tag over the solar battery of each light, then put the top of the light back together, if necessary.
• Assemble the lights according to instructions. Usually, this requires placing the light top into the support and then attaching the light stake to the bottom of the support.
• Expose the solar lights to full sun for 12- to 14-hours before starting installation. ...
• If the ground is hard or dry, lightly water the soil along the area there the lights will be installed. Allow the soil to soak for a few hours.
• Once you have the fixtures where you want them, drive their stakes into the ground. Make sure they remain plumb. The lights should install easily. ...

How to Wire a Hanging Light

• Identify the Wires in the Electrical Box. If you took out an existing fixture to replace it with a new one, you probably know which wire in the electrical box ...
• Install a Crossbar. The crossbar is a metal bar that supports the fixture, and it comes in the box. ...
• Connect the Fixture Wires. ...
• Mount the Canopy. ...
• Lower the Fixture and Test It. ...

• If you decide to install line voltage lighting on your own, contact your local building department to ensure you are complying with necessary codes.
• Decide where to locate your light fixture and choose the light switch to operate it.
• Measure from the fixture location to the place on your house where you will install the light switch and from the switch location to the circuit breaker panel box. ...
• Depending on your area and the location of the lighting, you may be able to use underground feeder (UF) cable. ...
• Remember to purchase an extra 30-percent of cable to ensure you have enough to complete the job.
• Install the light switch box in the wall between two studs, about 60-inches up from the floor.