Installation Instructions

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POST CAP LIGHTING
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Railing Accents
™
ADA Handrails Installation Instructions 1 ©2018 Railing Accents™. All Rights Reserved. Version 2.2
Post Cap
Lights
Transformer
Outdoor GFCI
Outlet
16/2 GA Wire
(lead wire) routed
under deck
Wire routed
under deck
Wire routed
inside post
Wire Junction
Wire routed
inside top rail
assembly
1. Identify the post where the 16/2 GA Wire (lead wire) will
feed up through the deck surface from the transformer.
2. Drill a 5/8" hole through the deck surface centered and
below the post or posts. See g. 1.
3. Prior to anchoring post to deck surface, feed lead wire
inside post sleeve and base plate then through pre-drilled
5/8” hole in deck surface. Secure wire end to the top
of the post with tape so that wire does not fall into post
sleeve. Secure post to deck surface and continue railing
installation.
4. Once railing is secured to posts and before top rail snaps
are installed on railing, drill a 1/4" hole, directly above the
rail panel attachment clip. See g. 2. (continued)
BEFORE YOU START
• READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY.
• BE SURE ELECTRICAL CURRENT IS TURNED OFF.
• IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT HOW TO INSTALL
FIXTURE, PLEASE CONTACT AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
CAUTION! WIRING MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR
TO SECURING POSTS TO DECK SURFACE AND
INSTALLING TOP RAIL SNAPS.
INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED:
• Power Drill
• 1/4" and 5/8" Drill Bits
• Tape Measure
• Phillips Head Screwdriver
• Pliers
• Wire Stripper
• Masking Tape
3/16" HOLES FOR DECK SCREWS
5/8" HOLE FOR LIGHTING WIRES
(OPTIONAL)
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
IMPORTANT: FOR PROPER FEEDING OF
WIRES UNDER TOP RAIL SNAP, HOLE
MUST BE RIGHT AT THE TOP CENTER
OF UPPER RAIL CIP.
A 6" BIT IS RECOMMENDED TO REDUCE
THE DRILLING ANGLE.
Transformer
DRILL 1/4" HOLE
TOP RAIL SNAP
16/2
GA
Wire
(single
lead
wire)
Post
Cap
Light
To next
light in
series
FOR PICKET AND GLASS STRIP RAILING SYSTEMS
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