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Is this possible? Hard to do?

11 years ago

I would like to replace lighting in my living room but there are two fixtures and they have very different requirements. I want them to match but because they have requirements, I'm not having any luck.

I've only found a couple of fixtures that meet both requirements but they are way out of my price range so I'm wondering how hard it would be to buy two matching ones I like and then rewire/modify them to work as I need.

1. This one needs to be a plug in swag that hangs from the ceiling on a hook and plugs in the wall.

2. This one needs to be hardwired in to the ceiling but it MUST have a pull chain on/off

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arbpdl
Original Author
11 years ago
I love this one, but buying two would be way too expensive.

Here is a link that might be useful: Too Expensive
saltcedar
11 years ago
This arrangement may save you a lot of grief.

Here is a link that might be useful: Double Swag
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saltcedar
11 years ago
Mini Chandelier

Here is a link that might be useful: Versailles
brickeyee
11 years ago
There are UL approved kits for swagging lamps, and adding a pull chain switch is not that complicated ether.

Drill hole, mount switch, interrupt hot line.

This post was edited by brickeyee on Sun, Dec 9, 12 at 12:10

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