Convert Wall Lamp To Plug In

Prepare your light fixture and gather your supplies.

Convert wall lamp to plug in.

How to convert a hardwire fixture to a plug in pendant. Every once in a while i am looking for a pendant light and i find the perfect one only to realize that it is supposed to be hard wired and i want to be able to plug it in to an outlet. See below how to convert any fixture from a hard wire light into a plug in so you can use it anywhere. Step 1 shut off the circuit breaker that supplies electrical current to the light fixture.

Brighttia 1 port white ceiling canopy with brass cord grip conversion kit 4 7in 120mm pendant light cover plate convert plug in to hardwire fixture diy lighting lamp parts ba c201w 5 0 out of 5 stars 2. The female end is the plug in side where another plug is inserted. If there is no stud drill small holes into the drywall for screw anchors pound them in and screw the fixture into the anchors. Remove the female end of the extension cord using wire cutters.

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. If so screw the adaptor plate to the wooden piece using the outermost holes of the plate. The first way is really simple and doesn t require any electrical knowledge or understanding whatsoever. A pendant light is born for the cost of about 10 to rewire he says.

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. Swapping in a plug in cord kit for the hardwired cord that came with the fixture. Now you know why its called female lol. The conversion procedure involves connecting the fixture s wires to a length of lamp cord which is then plugged into a regular wall outlet.

Converting a light fixture to a power outlet can be done in two ways.