Convert Ceiling Light To Wall Plug

Most ceiling light fixtures use 115 volt power which is the same as most electrical receptacles.

Convert ceiling light to wall plug. Got a lamp you love but no pre wired light box in the wall or ceiling where you d like to hang it. Prepare your light fixture and gather your supplies. You can simply re wire the lamp with an extension cord and plug it into an available wall outlet. How to convert a hard wire light fixture into a plug in.

See below how to convert any fixture from a hard wire light into a plug in so you can use it anywhere. I have a whole round up of great hardwired lights ranging from 25 50. You don t have to do a major wiring job. This will allow you to run a short cord from.

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. 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. Converting a ceiling light to a receptacle is a convenient and inexpensive way to provide an outlet for ceiling mounted devices. The female end is the plug in side where another plug is inserted.

Remove the female end of the extension cord using wire cutters. 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.