Convert Recessed Light To Pendant Light

Leave existing socket in place.

Convert recessed light to pendant light.

Or less where recessed lighting is currently used in your home. Once the crossbar is attached you can install the crossbar that comes with a pendant like you normally would. 1 turn off the breaker for the light you will be working on. 2 unscrew the recessed light bulb from the can light and then remove the trim kit typically this round trim piece just snaps in and out.

Install recessed fixture converter follow kit instructions to install converter. Transform your existing recessed lighting into a pendant or light fixture. Connect the green wire to the bare copper ground wire. 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.

Connect and install the pendant or a flush mount light according to the instructions that come with it. Black to black and white to white. This unique patent pending recessed light converter offers a quick and easy home upgrade with no major remodeling. Remove existing recessed fixture by twisting out light bulb turning and removing casing and releasing clips that hold recessed light shell to socket.

Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light. The design is horrendous and dangerous. If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily. Use twist on wire connectors to join same color wires.

Better safe than sorry. Hang any pendant or other light fixture of 50 lbs. If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate.