Jar Light Bulb Covers for My Basement!

To make the jar lights I wrapped one copper wire (this is 14 gauge so it is really easy to work with) around the head of the jar as low as I could and as tightly as I could by using my wire pliers and twisting the wire around itself. From there I cut a six inch piece of wire and made a loop on the opposite side.

After installing the keyless lampholder to my round electrical boxes that I installed across the ceiling, I put a bulb in it and then grabbed my new jar light cover. I simply looped the copper wire over the top of the electrical box, tightening the jar right up completely over the bulb and then using the little loop I made to “tie” the wire off by looping through it and giving it a couple of twists. All done!

So that’s it guys! I can’t wait to finally get some more things done in the basement so I can show you some more projects! If you notice the square light surrounded by 2x6s in one of those pics that looks like an old window – that’s a florescent light I got free from a friend that needed a cover so, I made one! That’s the project I’ll be posting about next week, it was amazing how much more light it added! Thanks for coming by!

(Yes, that is a mix of 12-2 and 14-2 wires that you can see there, my lights are on a 15 amp breaker, I had some extra 12-2 laying around so I used it here instead of buying more 14-2. Also, the reason I did not drill the wires through the joists was because I'm not going to be finishing this ceiling.)

*clears throat* For those online who like to pretend to be licensed electricians and/or electrical inspectors: My basement, with all ten of these jar lights installed passed inspection this spring. I always encourage everyone to double check with their local codes before doing anything, however, my state has some of the strictest electrical codes in the country and these jar lights passed literally without a second glance. Thanks for your concern though.