Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Converting to Hard Wiring

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Shannon
09-11-05, 05:03 AM
I have just removed 30 year old hard wired wall lamps (sconces). Now I want to replace them with a new look. The lamp I would like to buy is not a hard wired style in that it has a cord and plug. Is it possible for me (or an electrican) to convert the lamp?

thezster
09-11-05, 09:51 AM
I'm not a pro.... first of all..

I have "hard wired" items such as you have suggested before - is it up to code? - I dunno... probably not. Usually I take apart the fixture to the point that the electrical cord connects to the fixture, remove the electrical cord, and hard wire in from there.....
ampz
09-11-05, 06:34 PM
Since the lamps you want are cord/plug type they must stay that waybecause that is their intended purpose.You or an electrician {preferably} can install receptacles at each outletbox where the sconces were,the receptacle will still be controlled by the same method

John Nelson
09-12-05, 08:27 AM
Keep looking. I'm sure you can find a fixture you like that is designed to be hard wired.
shera1977
11-03-05, 05:00 PM
Illegal-smeagal...can it be done? I have the same problem, my chandelier is a plug and I want to cut it off and hard wire it in at the ceiling - will an electrician do it or not?
joed
11-04-05, 08:46 AM
He won't if he is any good.
classicsat
11-05-05, 10:51 AM
Illegal-smeagal...can it be done? I have the same problem, my chandelier is a plug and I want to cut it off and hard wire it in at the ceiling - will an electrician do it or not?

A good electrician will not. A shady one might.
ampz
11-06-05, 06:31 PM
Illeagal-smegal huh.......Will you be saying that when your house burns down & you'll be screaming for that "electrician" that hardwired that fixture?? A shady electrician will do anything for cash