Converting a ceiling light to a receptacle is a convenient and inexpensive way to provide an outlet for ceiling mounted devices.
Convert ceiling light to plug in.
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.
Prepare your light fixture and gather your supplies.
This will allow you to run a short cord from.
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The first way is really simple and doesn t require any electrical knowledge or understanding whatsoever.
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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.
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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.
Measure how long you ll need your cord.
Most ceiling light fixtures use 115 volt power which is the same as most electrical receptacles.
This conversion is.
See below how to convert any fixture from a hard wire light into a plug in so you can use it anywhere.
How to convert a ceiling light to a receptacle.
Got a lamp you love but no pre wired light box in the wall or ceiling where you d like to hang it.
You can simply re wire the lamp with an extension cord and plug it into an available wall outlet.
Then add about 6 inches to that length and cut your cord there.
Remove the female end of the extension cord using wire cutters.
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The female end is the plug in side where another plug is inserted.
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You don t have to do a major wiring job.
Converting a light fixture to a power outlet can be done in two ways.
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There are items we sell in our lighting section in our store called swag kits.
You can convert a light fixture that is hard wired to a home s electrical system to a plug in with a moderate amount of effort.
How to convert a hard wire light fixture into a plug in.
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.