Turn Recessed Light Into Pendant

If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily.

Turn recessed light into pendant.

Hang any pendant or other light fixture of 50 lbs. Screw the prewired socket adapter into the recessed fixture. Connect and install the pendant or a flush mount light according to the instructions that come with it. Leave existing socket in place.

Here we walk through hanging pendant lights for a recessed light conversion. Hang light fixtures up to 50 pounds if you have a 6 inch or 4 inch the westinghouse recessed light kit will work with your light. It s awesome because it make changing out a recessed light to a pendant light or chandelier fast and easy with no remodeling. Install recessed fixture converter follow kit instructions to install converter.

The design is horrendous and dangerous. These trendy fixtures can be glamorous rustic modern or any other style you desire. Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light. Better safe than sorry.

They have recessed lighting fixtures instead. The conversion kit comes with metal screws. Unscrew the lightbulbs from the recessed fixture. Disconnect and remove the trim from the recessed fixture.

Remove existing recessed fixture by twisting out light bulb turning and removing casing and releasing clips that hold recessed light shell to socket. If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate. 1 turn off the breaker for the light you will be working on. 2 unscrew the recessed light bulb from the can light and then remove the trim kit typically this round trim piece just snaps in and out.

Add scene stealing drama to any space with a pendant light. Preassemble the mounting bracket which will support the new pendant light. 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. Once the crossbar is attached you can install the crossbar that comes with a pendant like you normally would.

Luckily there s an easy fix. Attach the crossbar to the can light. This unique patent pending recessed light converter offers a quick and easy home upgrade with no major remodeling. Or less where recessed lighting is currently used in your home.

Some homes however aren t equipped for a pendant light. This light converter can also hold the weight of a chandelier that is less than 50 pounds. Turn off the electricity to the light fixture circuit at the main electrical panel.