Change Recessed Light To Pendant Light

Leave existing socket in place.

Change recessed light to pendant light.

If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily. Preassemble the mounting bracket which will support the new pendant light. Better safe than sorry. 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.

Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light. Turn off the electricity to the light fixture circuit at the main electrical panel. 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. Step 2 open the recessed light conversion kit. Install recessed fixture converter. Screw the prewired socket adapter into the recessed fixture.

The design is horrendous and dangerous. Remove 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. 1 turn off the breaker for the light you will be working on. Unscrew the lightbulbs from the recessed fixture.