track lighting wiring problem, the light stays on, switches don’t control it.
there are two switches on the wall, one on each side of the room.
I had a light in place before, and it worked fine, could on and then off from other switch, or vice versa.

Now, i hooked up a NEW light today, and connected white to white wire, black to black, and ground to ground wires in the light switch, junction box on ceiling.
I’ve got one other wire in the junction box, it’s red. I don’t think it was used before though – it has a marette on it.
Please help.
thanks.

I was told by a home depot employee that I should buy extra heads in case the ones I have ever break because they may be discontinued and you can’t use other brands of heads.

It this true? I would have thought they’d be universal.

Should the tracks be placed so they are over the cabinets or 1 foot off the cabinets etc? How far should they be?
The kitchen is a 10 by 10 in the shape of an "L"

A few years ago I bought some inexpensive track lighting, actually the lights where permanently fixed, but there was a 3′ section and a 2′ section that used regular bulbs and they where cheap; each whole fixture was maybe ish. Where can I find inexpensive track lighting?

I plan on cutting the main power because the wiring in this house is messed. What do I do with the wires attached to the light? Just snip them and leave them hanging?

currently an old floresent fixture is installed, how to replace it with track lighting.

We’re looking at adding 4 sets of halogen track lights to a room. Each set contains four 50 watt halogen lights. (200 watts per 4′ section.) I’d like to add them to a single run of track around 16′ in length. Portfolio lighting doesn’t specify the maximum lights per circuit. "Consult an electrician." (Item #233131) Can I put all 16 lamps on one circuit? If I divide them, how many circuits do I need?

How do I move the wire around to the places that I need to install lighting, new ceiling fans, etc.?

The lamps are twisted on and you can move them where you want them along the track. The ceiling electrical outlet in the breakfast room is in an odd location and I need a fixture that is flexible and I can have the light where I need it.
To be precise, I need two lamps to highlight art on one wall, two lights for the opposite wall and one light down over the breakfast table.
Is that too much to ask?

I’m looking to install track lighting in my apartment. Currently my apartment has one light fixture in the middle of the room. I want to replace this light fixture with a set of track lights on either side of the room and a ceiling fan where the original fixture is. Is this something that a relative novice can do? Or should I hire an electrician?

The metal track is standard, about one inch wide with a plastic core inside. I need to shorten it before installing on the ceiling and i am not sure how as I am new to this home improvement stuff and do not own a saw. What do I need? Thank you.

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Is track lighting good for general lighting in a living room and kitchen. Understand if placement done badly it will create glare, be hot and shine in peoples eyes. If OK, what brand and size of lights should be considered.

As the title states, I’m installing a standard track lighting system on my ceiling. It will be wired directly where a previously existing ceiling fan is located. I want it to be dimmable. My question is in the voltage and how I determine if I need a Magnetic Low Voltage Dimmer or a Electronic Low Voltage Dimmer? Which one will make a humming noise or give spikes in the dimming? Links would be great too. Thanks!

Can the electrical wire in the wall support up to a total of 300 watts? or 6 50 watt halogen light bulbs on the track?

I installed a dimmer for track lights. The lights will turn on and off but, when I try and dim the lights they make a hissing sound. What could be the problem?
The dimmer is an Aspire slide dimmer rated for 600w and I have 6 50watt MR16 halogen lights… Also, if it helps the track light is connected to a 120v power receptacle which is connected to the switch where I tryed to put a dimmer.

My husband and I have never installed any type of light fixture before. We just bought a house with a large kitchen. There is only one celing fan in the middle. We would like to put track lighting in by the stove and prep area and some sort of celing fixture over the kitchen table. Is it very complicated to install new fixtures? It always looks easy on HGTV, but I know those are professionals.

which one looks cooler to you? modern pedant light or track lighting?

Help! It is dark in my office

I need track lighting in a room that is in the center of my home (it always seems dark). I’m on a tight budget. They don’t technically have to slide. 5 or 10 years ago I found a good deal on "track lighting" that does not slide, each "track" was available with either 2 or 3 ‘pointable’ light fixtures. They where only around each. I can’t seem to find anything in that price range now.

Want to install track lighting on a dropped ceiling in the cellar. It’s one of those "lovely" styrofoam-like tiled ceilings with the metal grid.

I have a one story condo, with a another condo right above me. So I am not sure recessed lighting would work? But either route I go, recessed or track, how much should I be looking to pay? It is for my living room and a good 4 lights should do.

I want to install track lighting in my apartment. Unfortunately, we don’t have an overhead fixture; I have an outlet on the ground that’s controlled by the light switch, made for standing lamps and such.

Are there track lights out there that work like a lamp, that can be connected by an outlet? I’m willing to put up with the power cable, I’d just have it hugging the corners.

My apartment formerly had traditional track lighting, but now all that’s left is a live end connector sticking out of the wall (not sure if it’s H, J, or L standard); even the track itself is gone. I’m thinking of purchasing Ikea’s "Termosfar" track lighting system to use at the same location but am not sure how to figure out what additional parts will be needed to install the low-voltage Ikea system into the existing infrastructure. Help!

I need to attach track lighting in an office with acoustical tiles. Can I screw the track directly into the metal tracks of the suspended ceiling? (running power is not a problem to the track, but the tiles have to stay)

I have some self lighting incense powder that does light by itself but I dont know whether or not there is a way your supposed to light it. I usually use a brass dish. It takes forever to keep it alight for long. When it burns out there is always some un-burned incense left. Can anyone give me some tips?