Convert Ceiling Light To Wall Plug

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

Convert ceiling light to wall plug.

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. How to convert a ceiling light to a receptacle. 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. 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.

See below how to convert any fixture from a hard wire light into a plug in so you can use it anywhere. This conversion is. Most ceiling light fixtures use 115 volt power which is the same as most electrical receptacles. I have a whole round up of great hardwired lights ranging from 25 50.

How to convert a hard wire light fixture into a plug in. 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. This will allow you to run a short cord from. The female end is the plug in side where another plug is inserted.

You can simply re wire the lamp with an extension cord and plug it into an available wall outlet. You don t have to do a major wiring job.