Turn Recessed Light Into Pendant

Here we walk through hanging pendant lights for a recessed light conversion.

Turn recessed light into pendant.

Leave existing socket in place. Replace recessed lighting with pendant lighting fixtures. 1 turn off the breaker for the light you will be working on. Or less where recessed lighting is currently used in your home.

This light converter can also hold the weight of a chandelier that is less than 50 pounds. Turn off the electricity to the light fixture circuit at the main electrical panel. Connect and install the pendant or a flush mount light according to the instructions that come with it. Better safe than sorry.

Attach the crossbar to the can light. Hang any pendant or other light fixture of 50 lbs. The conversion kit comes with metal screws. Disconnect and remove the trim from the recessed fixture.

Find other pendant pro. Preassemble the mounting bracket which will support the new pendant light. Install recessed fixture converter follow kit instructions to install converter. Unscrew the lightbulbs from the 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. The design is horrendous and dangerous. 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. If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily.

Screw the prewired socket adapter into the recessed fixture. Hang light fixtures up to 50 pounds if you have a 6 inch or 4 inch the westinghouse recessed light kit will work with your light. Transform your existing recessed lighting into a pendant or light fixture. 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.

Once the crossbar is attached you can install the crossbar that comes with a pendant like you normally would. Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light. Some homes however aren t equipped for a pendant light. If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate.

Luckily there s an easy fix. This unique patent pending recessed light converter offers a quick and easy home upgrade with no major remodeling. Add scene stealing drama to any space with a pendant light.