Got a lamp you love but no pre wired light box in the wall or ceiling where you d like to hang it.
Convert wall lamp to plug in.
The female end is the plug in side where another plug is inserted.
Remove the female end of the extension cord using wire cutters.
Converting a light fixture to a power outlet can be done in two ways.
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.
Swapping in a plug in cord kit for the hardwired cord that came with the fixture.
You jut cut the plug off and connect the 2 wires to the wires in the junction box.
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.
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.
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A pendant light is born for the cost of about 10 to rewire he says.
You can simply re wire the lamp with an extension cord and plug it into an available wall outlet.
The conversion procedure involves connecting the fixture s wires to a length of lamp cord which is then plugged into a regular wall outlet.
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Prepare your light fixture and gather your supplies.
Usually ships within 6 to 10 days.
Now you know why its called female lol.
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See below how to convert any fixture from a hard wire light into a plug in so you can use it anywhere.
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Yes you can usually convert plugin lights to a wired fixture.
You don t have to do a major wiring job.