How To Convert A Wall Light To A Plug In

The live and neutral may both be white or the live may be black and the neutral white.

How to convert a wall light to a plug in.

This project is completely at your own risk. To do this you simply purchase a screw in adapter that will screw into your light socket like a light bulb but it will have a plug or two on the end of it. Locate the live neutral and ground wires on the fixture. And i am going to show you how to turn a hard wired light fixture into a plug in light.

The first way is really simple and doesn t require any electrical knowledge or understanding whatsoever. 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. If your fixture has a ground you will need three strand wire and a three prong plug to convert it to a plug in fixture. See below how to convert any fixture from a hard wire light into a plug in so you can use it anywhere.

Step 1 check to see if there is a stud or rafter in the wall behind the new location of the light. The ground if your fixture has one will be bare copper or insulated in green. I wanted to use this inexpensive 26 exterior nautical style sconce but it was designed to be hardwired into the wall i wanted to be able to plug it in instead. Pull out the fixture slightly from the wall or ceiling so you can access the wires.

Twist and attach light fixture wires to matching extension cord wires on the back side of wall unit and screw on wire nuts. What she basically wants to do is stick a plug top on it and plug it into an existing wall socket. If this is the original question then presuming it is a 240volt light that is the supply to the light is 240 it doesnt matter what lamp is fitted and the light is fed by a suitable flex then the answer afaik is yes you can just stick a plug on it with the correct size fuse. Unscrew the two screws that secure the base to the electrical box in the wall or ceiling.

Thread the light fixture wires through the center hole and screw on the mounting nuts to the mounting screws. Plus it had to be mounted to a movable piece of furniture it wasn t going to be mounted to a wall. I have basic wiring skills. If there is no stud drill small holes into the drywall for screw anchors pound them in and screw the fixture into the anchors.

Use a phillips screwdriver and turn the screws counter clockwise to loosen them. Basically repeat steps five six from above tutorial. I may be a woman of many skills and qualifications but certified electrician is not one of them.