Convert Recessed Light To Regular Light Fixture

Remove existing recessed fixture by twisting out light bulb turning and removing casing and releasing clips that hold recessed light shell to socket.

Convert recessed light to regular light fixture.

Without giving up the style of the cool pendant light i found a way to convert a recessed light to accept a hardwire fixture. This unique patent pending recessed light converter offers a quick and easy home upgrade with no major remodeling. The design is horrendous and dangerous. Pull the recessed light fixture and its attached electrical box carefully out of the hole in the ceiling.

Remove the old trim from the outer ring of the housing. Open the electrical box to expose the wiring connections. Unscrew the old bulb from the recessed lighting housing. The can converter r1 recessed can light conversion kit for 4 inch 5 inch and 6 inch recessed cans utilizing incandescent bulbs white 4 6 out of 5 stars 26 31 95 31.

Transform your existing recessed lighting into a pendant or light fixture. Converting a standard ceiling light fixture to a recessed light involves removing the old fixture and its electrical box and installing the new recessed light usually in the same place. I also solved the issue of the light fixture not being centered over the sink this can happen if you have a joist in your way. A recessed light sometimes called a can light has both its housing and bulb recessed above the ceiling drywall.

Install recessed fixture converter follow kit instructions to install converter. Unless the can for the recessed light is fixed to the framing of your house or at the very least to your ceiling the pendant light will pull the can out of the ceiling eventually. Leave existing socket in place. You should see the light socket at the top of the well.

Or less where recessed lighting is currently used in your home. It has an impressive weight capacity of 50 pounds and it is adjustable to can sizes of 4 inches to 6 inches. Adjust the rear plate in the housing by loosening the wing nut that allows the adjustment. Make note of the connections and.

But i ran into a slight problem when i realized that it was actually a recessed light fixture and i bought a hard wired pendant. If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily. Hang any pendant or other light fixture of 50 lbs.