Convert Ceiling Light To Wall Plug

How to convert a hard wire light fixture into a plug in.

Convert ceiling light to wall plug.

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. 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.

I have a whole round up of great hardwired lights ranging from 25 50. This conversion is. The female end is the plug in side where another plug is inserted. Prepare your light fixture and gather your supplies.

This will allow you to run a short cord from. Converting a ceiling light to a receptacle is a convenient and inexpensive way to provide an outlet for ceiling mounted devices. 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. Most ceiling light fixtures use 115 volt power which is the same as most electrical receptacles.

See below how to convert any fixture from a hard wire light into a plug in so you can use it anywhere. 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.