A medallion is not needed if installing a ceiling mount fixture.
Replace recessed lighting fixtures with hanging fixtures.
Connect the ground wire.
Recessed lighting has its place but a regular light fixture may be a better choice when you want to make a statement such as having an elegant chandelier in a formal dining room or a big bold.
If you have a 4 inch recessed light fixture don t use the washer.
Installing these lighting fixtures on a ceiling with a floor above it however will likely add several hours to labor and thus increase the cost of installation.
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Installing recessed lighting or any electrical project for that matter is also made more difficult in an old house.
Or less where recessed lighting is currently used in your home.
Transform your existing recessed lighting into a pendant or light fixture.
Attach ceiling medallion with clean release tape.
This process is quick and easy not to mention the new lights will look better last longer and save you money on your energy bill.
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Change recessed lights to pendants or chandeliers.
If one of the clips is loose inside the fixture insert a flat blade screwdriver into the small slot in the clip.
If you have a 5 or 6 inch can you also use a washer with the screw.
This temporarily secures medallion in place while finishing installation of fixture.
Find the four black metal clips along the inside wall of the recessed fixture.
Typically the hole left by a recessed fixture is larger than most caps making necessary the use of a ceiling medallion to cover difference.
Hang any pendant or other light fixture of 50 lbs.