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Scott Caron, master electrician for Ask This Old House, helps a homeowner convert recessed lights into stylish new pendant lights. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Electrician Scott Caron converts three recessed lights into three pendants in a kitchen. The Can Converter [https://thecanconverter.com/] is a recessed light conversion kit that allows a recessed light to be converted to any other light fixture. Scott installed the Chateau Deville Mini Pendant fixture, manufactured by Hampton Bay and Cree Soft White LED replacement bulbs [https://creebulb.com/]. Both are available at The Home Depot [https://www.homedepot.com/]. Expert assistance with this project was provided by Caron Electric [http://www.caronelectric.com/]. Shopping List for How to Convert a Recessed Light to a Pendant: Recessed-light conversion kit, to convert recessed fixture to pendant light Pendant light fixture Threaded studs removed from metal light-fixture box, used to suspend pendant light Wire connectors LED lightbulb Tools List for How to Convert a Recessed Light to a Pendant: Screwdriver Cordless drill with right-angle attachment, to attach mounting bracket Wire strippers, for cutting and stripping wires Steps for How to Convert a Recessed Light to a Pendant: 1. Turn off the electricity to the light-fixture circuit at the main electrical panel.[BR] 2. Unscrew the lightbulbs from the recessed fixture.[BR] 3. Disconnect and remove the trim from the recessed fixture.[BR] 4. Screw the prewired socket adapter into the recessed fixture.[BR] 5. Preassemble the mounting bracket, which will support the new pendant light.[BR] 6. Feed the wires through the threaded nipple on the mounting bracket, then screw the bracket to the recessed fixture.[BR] 7. Pass the wires through the hole in the mounting plate, then thread the plate onto the nipple protruding down from the mounting bracket. 8. Screw two threaded studs into the tapped holes in the mounting plate. 9. Place the medallion over the upper end of the pendant light. 10. Make the wire connections between the mounting plate and pendant light. Use twist-on wire connectors to join same-color wires: black to black, and white to white. Connect the green wire to the bare-copper ground wire. 11. Gently fold the wires into the canopy and secure the pendant light to the threaded studs with two decorative nuts. 12. Install an LED lightbulb in the pendant light. 13. Turn the electricity back on and flip the light switch. About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://bit.ly/34RYEP5 Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG How to Convert a Recessed Light to a Pendant | Ask This Old House    / thisoldhouse