First Deck Railing Installed! 5 left...

Manisha & I installed the first railing as well as the wiring as follows:

1. Cut a 12-gauge outdoor lighting wire to a length of about 4'6" (i.e. make a "pigtail")
2. Thread the wire through a railing post cover, and insert cover with base cap over a railing post so the wire comes out 6" at either end
3. Connect top end of wire to cap light, and place cap light on post
4. Attach railing post cover to post using screws
5. Repeat above steps for next post
6. Cut top & bottom railings to size - both vinyl (sleeve) and metal (inside rail) parts of each
7. Screw in center support into bottom rail
8. Place bottom rail on 4x4 stock, and position between two posts. Screw in end caps into place
9. Insert balusters into bottom rail slots
10. Place top rail on balusters - align balusters with slots in top rail
11. Press top rail into place, check level and screw in end caps into place.
12. Connect post light pigtail to perimeter lighting wire.