Wiring Thread: This stupid safety device started alerting that there wasn't safety!

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Atrus: Dec 5, 2003; "The ending has not yet been written."

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How possible/smart/stupid is it to convert a ceiling light figure to a plug-in?

My apartment doesn't have wiring for a ceiling light fixture and only one standard wall outlet that's keyed to the light switch. I'm currently using a floor lamp to light the room, but I would like to use a ceiling light of some form.

Is it safe and possible for me to run a cord from the wall outlet, then hardwire that cord to whatever lighting figure I get? If so, what's the safest way possible? (Besides doing the wiring before plugging it all in.)

Still undecided on what fixture, but I need to know if it's at least possible. Thanks in advance!

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Atrus: Dec 5, 2003; "The ending has not yet been written."

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kid sinister posted:

"Possible"... Technically, yes. Define "apartment". The landlord might not be very keen on you cutting up his ceiling and wiring.

My plans were never to cut up the wall and actually re-wiring anything inside the walls/ceiling. Mounting screws are allowed.

babyeatingpsychopath posted:

So, no. Your only way is to figure out how to get wire from the switch on your wall to your ceiling or to use a floor lamp plugged into a switched outlet on the wall (which is OK by code [210.70(A)(1)])

drat. I'm currently using a floor lamp, but it's not enough light. The only other way around is to buy more floor lamps and run power cords from that one switched outlet. Lame, but what can you do?

Thank you both for the advice!

# ¿ May 25, 2009 09:22

Atrus: Dec 5, 2003; "The ending has not yet been written."

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Again, thank you all!

kid sinister posted:

Oh yeah, I forgot about swag lamps... Atrus, do this.

The previous tenant had this in the bedroom, but I was looking for something with more class. :smug:

grover posted:

You'll find many businesses enforcing the rule, and many house fires caused by extension cords that are worn through, but nobody's going to arrest you for running an extension cord up your wall.

If it's any saving grace, I never cheap out on electrical for this very reason. Hence me asking here in the first place rather than hacking it on my own.

# ¿ May 26, 2009 00:14

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