Can I use a light bulb socket with outlet plug for my light fixture?

Tiflis

Tiflis

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Hello everyone
I have this led fixture that's supposed to be 135 actual Watts that I'd like to use, but there's no plug in the room. There is however a light fixture, can I use a socket to power my led light from there or would this be considered a fire hazard?
Thanks for all/any help
 
Tiflis said:
Hello everyone
I have this led fixture that's supposed to be 135 actual Watts that I'd like to use, but there's no plug in the room. There is however a light fixture, can I use a socket to power my led light from there or would this be considered a fire hazard?
Thanks for all/any help
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look at what the socket adapter has stamped on it. it should have a max watts or amp rating.
 
Tiflis said:
Hello everyone
I have this led fixture that's supposed to be 135 actual Watts that I'd like to use, but there's no plug in the room. There is however a light fixture, can I use a socket to power my led light from there or would this be considered a fire hazard?
Thanks for all/any help
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Have you ever replaced a wall socket or light switch?
Do you know how to turn off the power to that light?
Do you know what else is on that circuit?
If your answers to all these questions is yes. Replace the light switch with a wall socket.
 
The fixture itself is using wire for whatever its rated for, exceeding that is not a good idea. If the fixture says do not exceed 60 watts, that is probably the limit.
Im talking about whatever your planning on screwing the adapter into.
 
Does the light have a three prong connector? If so the safest thing to do is find a way to ground it properly, and adapters are two prong, no safety ground.
 
Thanks everyone for prompt responses and ideas. I'll see what the thing is rated for first and go from there. I could probably replace the light bulb fixture with a plug if need be . I'm no electrician but should be easy enough
 
Hugo Phurst said:
Have you ever replaced a wall socket or light switch?
Do you know how to turn off the power to that light?
Do you know what else is on that circuit?
If your answers to all these questions is yes. Replace the light switch with a wall socket.
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i believe he's talking about an adapter that screws into a normal light bulb socket and converts it to a plug.
 
Tiflis said:
Thanks everyone for prompt responses and ideas. I'll see what the thing is rated for first and go from there. I could probably replace the light bulb fixture with a plug if need be . I'm no electrician but should be easy enough
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i would think you'd be fine. i've used those Y converters where you can put 2 light bulbs in place of 1. so it went from 75 watts one bulb to 150 w with 2 bulbs.
 
Hugo Phurst said:
I know, but like raratt and Boatguy implied, it's not a good idea.
Sparks, shorts, fire and stuff
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I think I'm going to try to replace the light fixture with a plug. I'll bet that thing is grounded too so I can have a 3 prong plug for power strip. It's in the attic so I'm sure I'll have to use a heater for when the lights go out
 
Tiflis said:
I think I'm going to try to replace the light fixture with a plug. I'll bet that thing is grounded too so I can have a 3 prong plug for power strip. It's in the attic so I'm sure I'll have to use a heater for when the lights go out
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probably better in the long run.
 
Tiflis said:
I think I'm going to try to replace the light fixture with a plug. I'll bet that thing is grounded too so I can have a 3 prong plug for power strip. It's in the attic so I'm sure I'll have to use a heater for when the lights go out
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There should be a box under the fixture, if there isnt, throw one up there and hook up a normal outlet. It is easy. Just flip off the breaker while you do it.
 
It's easy enough to put up a 1 gang box, even if there is sheetrock on the wall you can get an old work box that you just cut a hole for it to fit in and you can use the fixture box as a junction box. A lot of the fixture boxes are round and an outlet won't screw into it correctly.
 
It's only 135w so just put your adapter in and it'll be fine. I've been using one of those in my bedroom closet for clones etc for years with no problem. If we were talking 1000W the you should have a pretty much dedicated 15amp circuit for it. Lamps that are labeled 60w or so are for the maximum wattage incandescent bulb to use in the fixture and heat related for the wiring in the fixture not the max you can have on that circuit.

I've gone around the house mapping out all my circuits so I know which one has what load. The spare bedroom I'm using for a veg room has two different breakers on the plugs in there. One has the TV etc on it for about 150w and the other has just the wall plugs so lots available in there.

If you alter your wiring without having it inspected and a fire breaks out your insurance can cut you off. If someone were to die in the fire you'd be in a world of hurt.
 
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