How To Extend Pendant Light Cord

Home depot sells a can light converter to pendent light.

How to extend pendant light cord.

Simply insert the metal rod over the cord from the pendant light. If using a cover plate like we have bought at home depot insert that as well. Don t extend cable renew ask your uncle if he could do not really a diy job he may even have left some spare within the fitting only he would know so just offer to buy him lunch or a pint i m sure he wont mind doing. A quick demonstration on how to join up the electrical wire when cutting it and adding an extension.

It screws in the bulb receptacle and has a cover that slides up the cord to hide the old canned light fixture. Awg 20 or 22 wire works well for fastening. But it only comes in 48 inch cord and we need about 70 inch because of the high ceiling. Dont worry about laws blah blah as not in kitchen bathroom special location.

The cord is sealed into both ends. The method is called a western union splice where you. Re wire and re hang the pendant light. Connect the new hanging apparatus to the ceiling mount and attach the fixture to the apparatus.

Turn off the power to the lighting fixture by moving the circuit breaker for that room to the off position. Start on a lower temperature and increase as needed. Also try placing it on an ironing board with a thin towel over it. If the cordage comes folded instead of coiled i hate that wrap it snugly in a single helix around a round metal or glass container at least 6 in diameter and fasten it in place with some kind of fine solid steel or copper wire.

To get the rod tight up against the plate wrap some electricians tape around the cord or consider tying a knot in the cord. Be sure to pry it apart side to side that makes it easier to lever it right back so the ends of the link meet up again. Remove the lighting fixture from the chain or downrod and detach the chain or downrod from the ceiling mount.