Convert Recessed Light To Regular Light Fixture

Open the electrical box to expose the wiring connections.

Convert recessed light to regular light fixture.

Adjust the rear plate in the housing by loosening the wing nut that allows the adjustment. Leave existing socket in place. Remove existing recessed fixture by twisting out light bulb turning and removing casing and releasing clips that hold recessed light shell to socket. You should see the light socket at the top of the well.

Hang any pendant or other light fixture of 50 lbs. The design is horrendous and dangerous. Squeeze the side spring clips to remove the light housing. Install recessed fixture converter follow kit instructions to install converter.

If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate. I also solved the issue of the light fixture not being centered over the sink this can happen if you have a joist in your way. If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily. This unique patent pending recessed light converter offers a quick and easy home upgrade with no major remodeling.

Unless the can for the recessed light is fixed to the framing of your house or at the very least to your ceiling the pendant light will pull the can out of the ceiling eventually. But i ran into a slight problem when i realized that it was actually a recessed light fixture and i bought a hard wired pendant. Pull the recessed light fixture and its attached electrical box carefully out of the hole in the ceiling. Without giving up the style of the cool pendant light i found a way to convert a recessed light to accept a hardwire fixture.

Remove the old trim from the outer ring of the housing. This 4 out of 5 stars rated pendant light conversion kit helps you transform your recessed lighting into a pendant fixture without the need for any remodeling. Unscrew the old bulb from the recessed lighting housing. Transform your existing recessed lighting into a pendant or light fixture.

It has an impressive weight capacity of 50 pounds and it is adjustable to can sizes of 4 inches to 6 inches. Make note of the connections and. The can converter r1 recessed can light conversion kit for 4 inch 5 inch and 6 inch recessed cans utilizing incandescent bulbs white 4 6 out of 5 stars 26 31 95 31.