I bought some new wall lamps that are wired for a plug but I'd like to have them hard-wired to a switch. It seems like you could just cut the cord and splice the wires to a new hard wire, right?
2006-11-28 12:13:57 · 12 answers · asked by tsihilin 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Yes...you could technically, but you would have to be careful with hard wiring something like that because it's not up to code....If it is hard wired it has to be permanantly affixed to the wall so that it cannot be moved. If it is a temporary fixture like a mobile floor lamp...it cannot. It has to have a plug. One suggestion for you if the lamp cannot be affixed to the wall would be to mount sockets in the wall where the wall lamps were to run a plug to. The reason for this code is so that someone cannot pull on the hard wired lamp and jerk the wiring loose, causing a short..and possibly burning your house down.
2006-11-28 15:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by james_spader_jr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have to make sure that you have a place to mount them,
generally there is a box that held the old fixtures and that the lamps that you want to install will mount to the box(just behind the drywall/plaster). just make sure that when you cut the wire that you are able to define the hot wire and the neutral wire
(black coming from the wall is hot, white is neutral). if the cord on the new fixture is see thru you should see two different colors, one copper tone and the other silver in color. the copper is the hot
side so attach it to the black, the other, to the white. if it is not clear, the wire from the fixture that has a ridge line will be the
neutral while the smooth one will be the hot. if every thing falls into place as far as mounting and wiring you should be good to go.
2006-11-28 13:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by barrbou214 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How To Wire A Lamp
2016-10-01 10:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by hern 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please ignore all other answers as this can be potentially hazardous due to fire hazards. Where is the electrical on the switch located? They sell wall clock outlets which are recessed into the wall for plugging in things and hiding the cord. My friend ran into the same problem you are having with lights from Ikea. I made him return them. It is against code I'm sure to wire them howyou would like. It CAN be done however. You can strip them back and wirenut the braided copper to the 12 or 14 guage copper in the wall. If the house burns down and that was the cause though....Sorry.
2006-11-28 13:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by James C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A wall lamp.... that were for a plug? I just do not understand.. I thought ALL wall lamps were just lamps and someplace in the house, had a light switch.. I have never seen one with a plug.. BUT at any rate.. A lamp is a lamp and yes, you can cut the cord and wire it to a light switch..
2006-11-28 12:21:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wall Lamp With Cord
2016-12-12 04:52:27 · answer #6 · answered by bocklund 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I dont know how thorough the answers are that you got already,but I took a residential wiring course and there certain code requirements that you have to follow. I can be I/M or e-mailed if you have any morequestions
2006-11-28 12:29:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can add a switch to a cord. You can also plug it to an outlet that is connected trough a wall switch.
2006-11-28 12:26:03 · answer #8 · answered by GonzoRider 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes....cut wall box behind fixture in wall...run light feed to wall box from switch to this wall box(junction box)with minimum #14 wire preferably #12,wire......connect light, and attach light to wall over or on junction box...
2006-11-30 12:14:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you destroy the Underwriters Lab ratings and your home Insurance will not cover a claim if there was a fire. get a licensed Electrician Contractor and it will be covered legally
2006-11-28 14:18:46 · answer #10 · answered by pahump1@verizon.net 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋