Convert Plug In Light To Ceiling Fixture

Basically repeat steps five six from above tutorial.

Convert plug in light to ceiling fixture.

Then add about 6 inches to that length and cut your cord there. Thread the light fixture wires through the center hole and screw on the mounting nuts to the mounting screws. Turn off the power to the light fixture at both the wall switch and breaker box. In hallways a fixture should be close to the ceiling and in other rooms your height will depend on whether or not you are working above a table.

For a dining room you want to be 30 36 above the table. Converting a light fixture to a power outlet can be done in two ways. Stand a ladder underneath the light fixture in a location that allows you to reach the fixture safely. Months ago i came across these gorgeous vintage looking industrial accordion sconces and i knew they would be perfect in my son s room especially on the diy plank wall we recently completed but unfortunately they were hard wire light.

Hold your light fixture up to the ceiling and measure the length of cord you ll need from there. Cut off the outer layer of insulation. The first way is really simple and doesn t require any electrical knowledge or understanding whatsoever. The conversion procedure involves connecting the fixture s wires to a length of lamp cord which is then plugged into a regular wall outlet.

Twist and attach light fixture wires to matching extension cord wires on the back side of wall unit and screw on wire nuts. Cut the plug off your new fixture and measure your desired length from the ceiling. See below how to convert any fixture from a hard wire light into a plug in so you can use it anywhere. This will allow you to run a short cord from whatever you are mounting to the ceiling to the new ceiling electrical receptacle.

Some two wire extension cords have only a plastic coating and no sheathing. The light fixture has a black or red wire which is a hot lead a white wire which is a neutral lead and sometimes a bare or copper wire which is a ground. Mount the light fixture. If you have the need to mount something to the ceiling and need a place to plug it in you can convert a ceiling light fixture into an electrical receptacle.

To do this you simply purchase a screw in adapter that will screw into your light socket like a light bulb but it will have a plug or two on the end of it.