Change Recessed Light To Pendant Light

Unscrew the lightbulbs from the recessed fixture.

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. Disconnect and remove the trim from the recessed 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.

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. Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light. If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate.

Turn off the electricity to the light fixture circuit at the main electrical panel. Better safe than sorry. Install recessed fixture converter. It is basically a screw on light bulb without the bulb but with wires.

Step 1 gather all the supplies and remove the light bulb from the recessed light fixture. Leave existing socket in place. 1 turn off the breaker for the light you will be working on. 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.