Change Recessed Light To Pendant Light

Leave existing socket in place.

Change recessed light to pendant light.

Unscrew the lightbulbs from the recessed fixture. Step 2 open the recessed light conversion kit. It is basically a screw on light bulb without the bulb but with wires. If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate.

Preassemble the mounting bracket which will support the new pendant light. Screw the prewired socket adapter into the recessed fixture. Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light. If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily.

Disconnect and remove the trim from the recessed fixture. Install recessed fixture converter. Step 1 gather all the supplies and remove the light bulb from the recessed light fixture. Screw that into the socket.

The design is horrendous and dangerous. 1 turn off the breaker for the light you will be working on. 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. 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.