Turning Recessed Light Pendant Light

Gather all the supplies and remove the light bulb from the recessed light fixture.

Turning recessed light pendant light.

Convert a recessed light into a pendant fixture. Turn off the electricity to the light fixture circuit at the main electrical panel. It provides dimension and illumination to the space. Attach the crossbar provided with the kit.

White decorative medallion can be painted to match any decor. Converting a few recessed lights into pendant lights can vary the look of the room and bring a light source closer to where it is needed. Remove existing recessed fixture by twisting out light bulb turning and removing casing and releasing clips that hold recessed light shell to socket. How to change a recessed can light into a pendant light switch circuit breaker off.

For use with pendants or other light fixtures of 50 lbs. Adjusts to fit any recessed can size between 4 inch and 6 inch for use with any. Westinghouse has the full instructions on their website but i thought it would be helpful to show you pictures of the steps along with what we did to convert our recessed can lights into beautiful pendant lights. Preassemble the mounting bracket which will support the new pendant light.

Adjusts to fit any recessed can size between 4 in. Be sure to read and follow the instructions in the light conversion kit. If you have recessed can lighting you can use this hardware kit to turn it into a beautiful pendant light. The most important step is to switch the circuit breaker off.

If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate. Disconnect and remove the trim from the recessed fixture. Screw that into the socket. Unscrew the lightbulbs from the recessed fixture.

Unique patent pending design allows you to transform existing recessed lighting into a pendant or other light fixture. This outdoor lantern has been converted to a ceiling light in this bathroom. Open the recessed light conversion kit. It also comes with mounting plates that you install onto the can lights.

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. If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily. Great for apartments and temporary lighting solutions. Screw the prewired socket adapter into the recessed fixture.