Convert Hardwired Lamp To Plug In

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Convert hardwired lamp to plug in.

Wrap wire around the screw. Undo the screw on the plug casing and open plug casing. I have the same exact light fixture from decor steals that i m converting and about to hang in my new bedroom. 16 3 awg 3 prong ac replacement power cord open end 10a 5ft ul listed white color.

I have basic wiring skills. 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. 4pack lamp cord has button switch plug on off switch stripped ends ready for wiring 6 foot black. How to convert a hard wire light fixture into a plug in.

The conversion procedure involves connecting the fixture s wires to a length of lamp cord which is then plugged into a regular wall outlet. Normally that would have been that but alas hobby lobby had lighting lamps on sale for 50 off. Repeat this process with the wire and screw on the other side of the plug. Remove the female end of the extension cord using wire cutters.

I hope you found it helpful. 4 5 out of 5 stars 171. Plug in lights don t have grounds so would it even work. If so screw the adaptor plate to the wooden piece using the outermost holes of the plate.

The female end is the plug in side where another plug is inserted. Yes you can usually convert plugin lights to a wired fixture. If there is no stud drill small holes into the drywall for screw anchors pound them in and screw the fixture into the anchors. You jut cut the plug off and connect the 2 wires to the wires in the junction box.

And i am going to show you how to turn a hard wired light fixture into a plug in light. 40 for a light. Check to see if there is a stud or rafter in the wall behind the new location of the light. Well today s project was made to add a little light to that space.

Prepare your light fixture and gather your supplies. In all fairness i wasn t sure if it was safe to convert a plug in light to a hardwired light. I may be a woman of many skills and qualifications but certified electrician is not one of them. Wrap the hooked wire around one of the screws on the inside of the plug and tighten the screw.

I was googling how to convert a hard wired light fixture to a plug in light fixture when i come across your post. Make sure the wires are lined up in the slot at the bottom of the plug. April 9 2018 at 11 02 pm. I mean it s just two little wires right.