These duties can normally be done by hand but may require a.
Moving a ceiling light to a wall.
Use the template provided with the junction box to trace a cut line onto the ceiling.
I then noticed where the wires were coming into the box in my case they came from the ceiling this is good and bad i then took my drywall saw and started sawing very carefully next to the lightbox toward the ceiling to go around the circle i traced.
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.
Shut off the circuit breaker switch for the light you re planning to move.
Remove the external housing and the light bulb.
Identify the location for the new light fixture and use the stud sensor to make sure there are no joists directly.
Use a drywall saw to cut out the opening for.
Remove the internal housing from the ceiling or wall.
Next i took one of the new light boxes and traced an outline of where i wanted the new box placed.
7 use a stud finder to locate the ceiling joist that is nearest to where you want.
Make the opening in the ceiling for the new light fixture.
How to move a light fixture step 1.