1 turn off the breaker for the light you will be working on.
Change recessed light to pendant light.
Leave existing socket in place.
Preassemble the mounting bracket which will support the new pendant light.
Step 2 open the recessed light conversion kit.
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.
Unscrew the lightbulbs from the recessed fixture.
Better safe than sorry.
Disconnect and remove the trim from the recessed fixture.
The design is horrendous and dangerous.
Install recessed fixture converter.
It is basically a screw on light bulb without the bulb but with wires.
Turn off the electricity to the light fixture circuit at the main electrical panel.
Remove 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.
Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light.
Screw the prewired socket adapter into the recessed fixture.
If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate.
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.