Convert Lampshade To Ceiling

How to convert a lampshade to a hanging light fixture.

Convert lampshade to ceiling.

If you really don t want to piece your own pendant light together you can totally buy them already assembled. Plug in swag pendant light lampshade conversion kit black turn any lampshade into a hanging swag lamp in seconds perfect for apartments dorms no wiring needed 4 3 out of 5 stars 15 46 99 46. A simple design that saves buying a whole new lampshade. Depending on the kit you might also need to disassemble part of the socket so the lampshade hangs securely.

Any pendant light can be converted to a swag lamp with minor adjustments. Shade carriers sit onto table lamps and act as a cradle so that a lampshade can simply sit on top of it. After acquiring the pendant light kit of your choice dis assemble the ceiling mount so you can thread the cord through the top of the lampshade. Not all lampshades require a shade carrier.

Swag lamps are most often used in areas where pendant lighting is needed and the attic cannot be accessed to allow for wiring the pendant light in the ceiling. You will need a pendant light kit a cap to cover the hole in your ceiling that holds all of the electrical parts and of course a lamp shade. There are various sizes to choose from depending on the size of your lampshade. Swag lamps are designed to hang from the chain hooked to the ceiling and plug into the wall outlet.

Next follow these instructions how to wire pendant light structures.