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09-10-2010, 10:00 AM
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Changing a hardwire ceiling fixture to plug in
I am wondering how to convert a hardwire ceiling light to a plug in. My prior experience is limited to attaching a socket to a wire (that already had a wall plug attached) and used a contemporary-print shade to make a plug in hanging light. The outcome is great, but I'd like to use another style elsewhere (especially the glass shades).
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09-10-2010, 05:32 PM
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Changing a hardwire ceiling fixture to plug in
it would be a matter of installing a power cord, preferrably a 3 wire 16 ga would be sufficient for 60w. but this connection should be made inside a junction box, it can be the shallow variety (1/2" deep). but, then there is the matter of being code compliant, there i don't know.
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09-10-2010, 06:11 PM
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Changing a hardwire ceiling fixture to plug in
A picture of the light in question would help.
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