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Step 1
→ | Determine where the FlatWire Ready® Light Fixture(s) will be mounted, make sure an electrical outlet is nearby for supplying power to the fixture(s). Estimate the amount of FlatWire required for the installation and check against the amount supplied in the kit (25').
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1A | Mark the sconce location with a pencil, and then draw a light line from the outlet to the first sconce location and then to the second.
Plan the plath so that the light cast from the fixtures will fall away from the path of the wire.
1B | Turn the power off at the circuit breaker.
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1C | Use the pencil to mark the center of the holes that are diagonal to each other, such as the top right and bottom left hole, or the top left and bottom right hole.
1D | Insert the plastic drywall anchors into the surface with your screwdriver. These anchors provide necessary support to the fixture.
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1E | Mount the bracket to the surface of the wall by turning the provided Phillips screws into the drywall anchors.
1F | Slide the end of the FlatWire into the groove in the white CPC back guide. The FlatWire will drape between the two upright posts and over the wide connector tab.
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1G | Slide the black CPC onto the two upright posts on the CPC back.There will be a slight snap into place, check that the wire has not slipped out of the groove
1H | Use pliers to gently squeeze the two plastic pieces together until they snap firmly in place as the metal teeth puncture the FlatWire..
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1I | Break away the connector tab by holding the connector and bending the tab up and down so that the thin seam splits.
1J | Squeeze the two upright post sides of the connector to ensure that the two pieces are locked together.
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1K | Remove the existing faceplate from your wall outlet and insert the newly assembled connector into the FlatWire Ready® faceplate. The wire should hang down from the back of the faceplate with the open side of the connector accessable through the 'mouth' of the faceplate.
(If you have a decorative style faceplate, then gently remove the pieces in the faceplate until the rectangular hole is complete
1L | Install the FlatWire Ready® faceplate with two or three screws as provided. |
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Installing FlatWire Ready® Sconce Lighting |
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Step 2
2A | Decide if you are mudding over FlatWire with a concealing compound, or if you will paint only.
*Read and follow all directions on the spray adhesive, including the cautionary information provided in the instructions*
When mudding, shake the adhesive thoroughly, and spray directly onto the path you've drawn on the surface. Hold the can six to eight inches from the surface and apply with long sweeping motions, coating evenly. For ease of installation, spray in sections of eight feet or less. Wait 60 seconds for tack to develop.
When painting only, shake the adhesive thoroughly, and lay the wire onto a surface that can be discarded, such as spare paper or cardboard. Hold the can six to eight inches from the wire and apply with long sweeping motions, coating evenly. For ease of installation, spray in sections of three feet or less. Wait 60 seconds for tack to develop.
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2B | Folding the FlatWire requires the addition of adhesive to the inside of the fold or crease. Create the fold first to ensure a sharp edge to the crease, then spray a small amount of adhesive into the overlaying portion of wire. Allow the adhesive to set for 60 seconds with the fold open, then press the fold closed. |
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2C | Press the FlatWire to the path with a non-metallic object such as a wallpaper smoother. Be careful not to press so hard that you cut through the plastic film that protects the copper. Repeat steps 2A and 2B as you proceed.
2D | Smooth out any lumps or bumps with the wallpaper smoother. Using your hand to apply the FlatWire can lead to unsightly ridges in the wire, and makes it difficult to conceal properly. The adhesive has a limited time for resetting the wire into place, any mistakes made in regards to placement or ridges should be corrected immediately.
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2E | If the path for your wire falls below the sconce brackets, create a loose loop of wire about six inches long when complete, then lay the wire below the bracket and on top of the previous run and create a 90 degree fold into the direction of the second or third sconce.
If the path for your wire moves above the sconce brackets, leave enough wire over the bracket to all the wire to extend six inches away, then create a 90 degree fold above the bracket into the direction of the second or third sconce. |
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Installing FlatWire Ready® Sconce Lighting |
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Step 3
3A | Use pliers to gently snap the CPC front and Back around the loop from step 2E, and gently remove the connecting tab. Repeat steps 1H through 1J for any additional sconces (up to 3).
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3B | Install the wire for sconces two and three (if applicable) by repeating steps 2A through 3B. On the last sconce of your system, leave 6 inches of extra wire looped over the bracket, and cut off the excess after repeating steps 1G through 1J. |
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Alternative Installation | This example is for a two sconce install, but can adapted for three sconces. Find the center of the wire length needed for the path and clamp on a connector with pliers per steps 1G through 1J. Remove the existing faceplate and replace with the FlatWire Ready® Faceplate per steps 1K and 1L. Adhere the wire to the mounting surface with the spray adhesive via steps 2A through steps 2D. |
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3C | Remove the sconce(s) from the packaging and separate the retention ring from the screw neck. Use a tissue or glove to carefully insert the halogen bulb into the fixture. Slide the glass shade onto the neck and tighten the retention ring and glass dome in unison to secure the shade. |
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3D | Plug the brass tabs on the sconce into the CPC connector, and slide the base of the sconce onto the bracket.
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3E | Replace the clear washers if you wish to, then tighten the finial nuts securely.
3F | Plug the low-voltage transformer into the new faceplate on the wall.
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3G | Turn the power ON at the source, the transformer and then the sconces. Check that all of your sconces light.
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3H | Turn the power OFF at the sconces, the transformer and then the source.
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3I | Remove the low-voltage transformer from the faceplate.
3J | Remove the finial nuts, washers and sconce from the bracket, and unplug the brass tabs from the CPC connector.
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3K | Remove the FlatWire Ready® faceplate from the outlet.
3L | Place protective painters tape on the outlet, brackets and the connectors. |
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Installing FlatWire Ready® Sconce Lighting |
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Step 4
4A | If painting only to conceal your FlatWire, paint now and then proceed to 4H.
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4B | Apply the mesh tape over the FlatWire. Do not overlap the mesh as this creates unnecessary thickness. Leave about 1/4" gap between pieces of mesh .
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4C | Use a wide putty knife to apply thin coats of concelaing compound. You want to use as little as possible to conceal the wire, and start with a knife that is about 10 inches wide. Place a thin skim coat on each side of the wire run that starts at the center of the wire.
Allow to dry.
Wash the knife off between coats, as the compound can damage the blade if allowed to set.
*Keep in mind that concealing compound comes in a variety of drying times. The shorter the drying time, the less time in between steps, but the less flexibility you have while applying the compound.*
4D | Sand off the lumpy or uneven areas, high areas can usually be scraped even with the putty knife.
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4E | Apply additional layers of compound as necessary. These coats can be applied with a narrower blade or just a narrower path over the first coat.
The desired effect is a tapering of compound, thickest over the wire, and thinner at the edges. Apply only as much as is needed to cover the mesh threads or to create a smooth profile.
Allow to dry and repeat as desired, sanding between coats.
4F | Sand the final coat of compound to produce a smooth surface. Change grit as desired, and use a wide, flat compound sander with the metal grid.
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4G | Paint as desired, and allow to dry.
4H | Reinstall the sconces and low-voltage transformer per steps 3D through 3F.
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4I | Turn power ON at source,
low-voltage transformer and sconces.
4J | Enjoy!
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