You don’t have to do a major wiring job. You can simply re-wire the lamp with an extension cord and plug it into an available wall outlet.
How do I convert a light fixture to an outlet?
13 Simple Steps to Switch a Light Fixture Into an Outlet
Buy a New Receptacle. Gather Your Tools. Cut the Power. Unscrew the Light Fixture. Disconnect the Wires. Set Aside the Light Fixture. Restrip the Wiring. Identify Your Wires.
Can you wire a wall light to a socket?
You need the neutral to make the light work but you can take a spur from the socket underneath the desk for a light, you could place a FCU next to socket underneath desk then run cable to light switch and then on to light fitting .. you cannot run spur to spur with sockets incase of over load of cable but a light is
Can I put a plug on a ceiling light?
Yes, you can get a plug and attach the two wires from the cord to the non-earth (ground) pins of the plug. Look for something like this – you strip some insulation off the end of your cord, open the plug, attach the wires to the appropriate pins, and close the plug which also clamps the cord in place.
Can I use a light fixture as a junction box?
For example, if you have a light fixture that doesn’t need a box for mounting, but the wiring connections are not protected by some kind of cover, then you can’t use the fixture without a junction box. Or, if a fixture meets all of the criteria of a box but lacks a cable clamp, don’t use it without a box.
Can you put a plug on a hardwired heater?
The simple answer is yes they can be, so long as the combined power they are drawing does not exceed 13 Amps.
Can you run a socket from a light?
Lighting cable in the UK is normally 1.5mm diameter, suitable to carry 15Amps. Cable for electric sockets is normally 2.5mm diameter, suitable to carry 20Amps. All single sockets must be capable of taking 13Amps. Therefore a single socket on a 15Amp cable would take up most of its capacity.
Can I connect a light to an outlet?
Hanging light fixtures with a pull chain switch can be connected to any available circuit, including a nearby wall outlet, provided that the light fixture will not overload the electrical circuit of the nearby wall outlet.
Can I connect a light switch to a socket?
If there is a neutral in the box, yes. If you still need the switch to control whatever it is controlling, you can install a switch and single outlet in the same box. If there is no neutral wire, you cannot install an outlet.
