Installation Guide

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LIGHTING
HOW TO INSTALL TREX
®
SIGNATURE™ CAP LIGHT/CONTINUED
(CAN ONLY BE USED ON TREX
®
SIGNATURE™ POSTS)
HELPFUL TIPS
» Leave slack in wire to make fixture terminations.
» Post lamps work well at changes in levels of a
deck—at the top or the bottom of the stairs, or in
conjunction with post cap lights.
» Splitters should be used at each post that has
lights and depending on spacing in between
each riser and recessed light.
» Cap all unused female connections with caps
provided or weather-resistant silicone to prevent
water damage or corrosion.
» The splitter is cross-linked so there is no
specified plug for lights versus lead wires.
» Leads attached to each light are approx.
5.5' (1.67 m) in length and have male terminals
to plug into splitter.
» Use a separate dimmer control for each light
type for maximum control.
» It is recommended to have power source on
when installing lights to ensure all components
work.
Installing Post Cap Lights
NOTE: Instructions shown below are for new deck instal-
lation and are shown BEFORE railing system has been
installed.
1. Before attaching post to deck, locate placement of
post and mark desired bolt locations.
2. Using a straight edge, mark an “X" between the four
bolt locations.
1
3
2
4
3. Using a 9/16" (14 mm) x 6" (152 mm [or longer]) drill
bit, drill a diagonal hole through the decking and
blocking. Ensure that the angle will allow wire to not
be pinched by support plate under blocking (if using
Trex ALPOSTHWDECK mounting kit). (See Making
Connections section for details.)
4. Turn post upside down and fish 5' male-to-male wire
(provided) through hole in baseplate.
5. Connect the female connector on the post cap light
to this wire and, using a rubber mallet, gently tap the
cap onto top of post until it is secure.
6. Turn post over and carefully fish wire through hole
created in Step 3 to underside of the deck. Ensure
exit point of wire under blocking will not be pinched
by ALPOSTHWDECK plate.
7. Mount post per instructions.
NOTE: If connecting a Trex Wedge Deck Rail Light as
well, a 3-way adapter and extra 5' male-to-male wire
(not provided) can be used inside the post so that only
one wire must be run through the hole in the base of the
post (and post blocking). This is optional.
1
5
2
6
5' Male-to-Male Wire
(from Post Cap)
5' Male-to-Male Wire
(from Post Lamp)
5' Male-to-Male Wire
(from Baseplate hole)
3-Way Splitter