Converting a light fixture, help!

vay

Have spotted a light fixture that I love, but it is a wall light. It is hard wired, so my question is, can it be converted to a ceiling fixture? Cannot post a link, as I am a new user, but it is the St. Ives Mariner Light, available on lots of different UK websites.

DublinDilbert

vay wrote: »

Have spotted a light fixture that I love, but it is a wall light. It is hard wired, so my question is, can it be converted to a ceiling fixture? Cannot post a link, as I am a new user, but it is the St. Ives Mariner Light, available on lots of different UK websites.

Yes they generally can but will need some adaption. This would need to be done by some who knows what they are doing.

Most electrician won't touch this for a number of reasons, hassle, warranty problems, time involved etc...

gctest50

Easyish - take off the bar and put a chain on it

gctest50

You can get eye bolts to connect the chain to the light :


http://www.gsproducts.co.uk/stainless-steel-din-580-lifting-eye-bolts/

vay

Thank you! Can I ask another rookie question - is buying light fixtures from the USA a mistake? Know their sockets are different to ours, so would there be differences in their wiring?

colm_mcm

What might work better is something like a Searchlight 7611SI that you don't have to destroy and is designed to be a pendant light.

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=141939787301&category=117503&pm=1&ds=0&t=1489828314615

vay

Super, thanks a mill !