Have you ever wanted to install a light fixture to add more light or detail to a room and ...... you realize there is no electrical outlet! This is what happened in our family room. There is one light/fan on the ceiling but it just isn't enough. The idea of adding sconces in our family room came to me from the previous owner. He had what I thought were mounting blocks for light fixtures on the fireplace wall, but they turned out to be decorative. In my search for a solution I found the blog Nesting With Grace , where she recommends buying a hardwire light fixture and using remote controlled puck light as replacement to the lightbulb! One of her readers recommended using a 3/4-in x 3/4-in diameter adapter PVC fitting to screw the puck light into the socket, which worked amazingly!
This is the Amazon light fixture I purchased. Linked below
I hid the wires inside just incase later down the road I decide
to hire an electrician to hardwire them.
This is the puck light I ordered from Amazon. It is remote controlled and has different light intensity settings. Also, make sure the light is at least 77 Lumens , anything less is barely noticeable. The pvc adapter can be found at any hardware store in the plumbing aisle. It threads perfectly into the light socket. If your light tappers down like mine does, make sure the pvc adapter is the longest available. Using a hot glue gun, add glue to the non-threaded part of the pvc and stick it directly to the back of the puck light. Press down making sure the glue spreads evenly. Give it a few seconds to dry and then you will be ready to install!
This is the final outcome!
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