Can I turn any overhead light fixture into a plug in? How?
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Annie Duncan
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I recently purchased an older modular home which doesn't have any overhead lighting. Can I convert regular lighting into the plug in type, and, if so, what do I need and how do I go about it?
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Ther are light socket adapters available from lighting depts of hardware stores. They r very readonably priced and might work for you.
You are actually asking if you can turn a ceiling light into a chain lamp? If I am correct, Home Depot & Loses have kits to do exactly that. I have done that a number of times and it works out well. You just add the new wiring, along with the chain. Screw a hook into your ceiling to hold your new fixture and run the chain with wiring over to a wall (another ceiling hook) down the wall and to an outlet.
You can buy a hanging light kit at Home depot, It's complete and ready to hang just have to add a light shade or globe.
If your question is to turn an existing light fixture into a plug in receptical, yes, you can do that. There is a screw in adaptor available that screws in right where you would screw in the light bulb. It then provides a plug in for whatever you want to plug in there like a swag light. Have fun!
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They sell this thing you just screw into a socket. You screw that in then you put your bulb in the end of it. In the sides of it are two places you can plug things into.