If you have the need to mount something to the ceiling and need a place to plug it in you can convert a ceiling light fixture into an electrical receptacle.
Convert ceiling light to wall plug.
You can simply re wire the lamp with an extension cord and plug it into an available wall outlet.
How to convert a ceiling light to a receptacle.
How to convert a hard wire light fixture into a plug in.
Converting a ceiling light to a receptacle is a convenient and inexpensive way to provide an outlet for ceiling mounted devices.
I have a whole round up of great hardwired lights ranging from 25 50.
The female end is the plug in side where another plug is inserted.
This conversion is.
Most ceiling light fixtures use 115 volt power which is the same as most electrical receptacles.
Got a lamp you love but no pre wired light box in the wall or ceiling where you d like to hang it.
You don t have to do a major wiring job.
You can convert a light fixture that is hard wired to a home s electrical system to a plug in with a moderate amount of effort.
See below how to convert any fixture from a hard wire light into a plug in so you can use it anywhere.
Remove the female end of the extension cord using wire cutters.
Prepare your light fixture and gather your supplies.