I have a pendant light that is meant to hang from the ceiling and have a cord run down the wall to an outlet. I want to hardwire it right to the ceiling. I am unsure how to do this. Do I cut off all the way at the base and get a new set of wires that has a hot, neutral AND ground and reinsert that? If so, how do you do that? Do I cut off just the plug and wire it with the 2 wires in the cord? If so, isn't that a fire hazard? I am confused and could really use some advice on this.
Thanks!
-- JD3495
You should be able to cut off the wire at the proper length and install a ceiling plate (forget the correct name) to mount it to the junction box. If in doubt, get someone to help you with this, or at least get a book on house wiring.
If it has a two wire cord and two pin plug it is designed for that and there is no need to connect a ground.
Hi!
That is what I would do--if the wire will be exposed, it will look much nicer than replacing the whole thing with the same kind of wiring as you'd use to install an outlet or run through walls. Some commercially made lamps with exposed cords are made this way, with conventional lamp cord coming down from the junction box in the ceiling.
There's no fire hazard to come from this as long as the lamp's wiring is in good condition (no frays, thin spots or missing insulation) and capable of handing the load you intend to put on it. There are no safety hazards either...again, as long as the wiring is in good shape and you're using it within the design limits of the lamp, there will be no problem.
If you aren't sure about how to go about hooking up the wire inside the junction box, contact a qualified electrician to do the work for you. If you do decide to do this yourself (and you certainly can, if you don't mind learning a little before you start) just make sure the power is off before you actually start doing any work on the wiring.
William
depends what country youre in. Help yourself here.
NT
I am in the US. The ceiling has a medallion on it that I dare not try to remove. The idiot before me glued it to the ceiling. Not a little glue, lathered it. It is an IKEA light (KNAPPA - for anyone wanting to look at it). I would prefer to cut it to the length I want, buy a ceiling plate to hide the wire and just connect the two wires. I am hoping that will work. It will not always be on, it is a dining room fixture.
Thanks, Jess
-- JD3495
JD3495 wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@diybanter.com:
Generally not. Legally anyways. The and fixture is approved as a cord and plug connected device, and cutting off the cord will violate its approval.
Technically, you can, and if you do it correctly, it will be just as safe as a UL approved ceiling fixture.
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