Change Can Light To Fixture

Transform your existing recessed lighting into a pendant or light fixture.

Change can light to fixture.

Hang any pendant or other light fixture of 50 lbs. Three sets of wires each held together by a red wire connector. In a nutshell when you re installing a light fixture you re connecting three wires from the fixture to three wires installed in the ceiling then mounting the fixture hardware. It should come away from the wall or ceiling.

Place the wall switches for the fixtures in the off position. Luckily there s an easy fix. Remove the old fixture light fixtures are generally attached to the electrical box using bolts or screws. Some fluorescent light fixtures are very large and if the ceiling was painted since the light was installed you have some ceiling repair work to do before you can install your new light fixture.

Unscrew the three wires. Turn on the light at the wall switch and check the light socket with a circuit tester to make sure the power is off. Turn off the wall switch for that light too. These trendy fixtures can be glamorous rustic modern or any other style you desire.

A recessed light sometimes called a can light has both its housing and bulb recessed above the ceiling drywall. This unique patent pending recessed light converter offers a quick and easy home upgrade with no major remodeling. Add scene stealing drama to any space with a pendant light. Remove existing recessed fixture by twisting out light bulb turning and removing casing and releasing clips that hold recessed light shell to socket.

The mounting bracket has holes that go through to the channel brace and secures your fixture to the ceiling. Unscrew the light bulb. Leave existing socket in place. Make sure the mounting bracket holds the metal cover plate in place.

Black white and copper. Some homes however aren t equipped for a pendant light. First loosen the hardware holding your fixture into place image 1. Place the cover plate over the can light opening and rotate it until it locks in place.

That s about all there is to it. Install recessed fixture converter follow kit instructions to install converter. Or less where recessed lighting is currently used in your home. They have recessed lighting fixtures instead.

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.