Can this be hard-wired to existing electric?
1470101
Sure! It comes with a standard US 120v plug on the end of a long heavy cord. All you'd need do is cut off the plug and strip the wires back, install a connection box with the proper cover and hook it up. However, it might be better to keep the plugin type connection and just shorten the cord to your needs. This would require buying a replacement plug end as the one that comes with it cannot be rewired.
1470102
It is always an assumption that you can snip off the plug and strip the insulation to bare wires. I have never done this with this particular product, so I cannot speak to the interior construction of the wire. Is it braided or solid ? I don't know. Is it copper ? I don't know. I will not make a recommendation. I will say that the wire is long enough to take a shot. If it fails, you can always buy a replacement plug and get back to where you started.
1470103
It has a regular outlet plug on it, I'm sure there's a way to wire it into an outlet. Just gotta figure out which side is hot and which is neutral.
1470104
Yes, but realize you must cut off existing regular plug, and make a proper (per code) connection to the 120 volt feeder.
1470105
It could, but you may need to get code approval for something not designed for that purpose--I think.The power wire comes out the wrong side, the front, and would have to be cut, passed into the wall.
68578
So it can be hard wired to an existing light switch? I'm thinking of getting three of these for my kitchen ceiling.
645112
Yes it has a plug, so you do not have to hard wire it. You have to cut the plug off to hard wire it, but if you are doing a hard wire, that should not be a problem!
341003
It is meant to be hard wired but I installed a 3 prong plug on the end. It does not come with a switch.
279017
If you have an adapter you can. Otherwise, you will need to hard wire it. Hard wiring is always better in terms of speed of internet delivery if you can work it out easily.
424606
You will need it hard wired by an electrician. It works very well when installed and doesn't take up much wall space.
2248032
If you already have the end jack already hardwired.....yes. I did not, and so thus had to hire an electrician.
404170
Yes. I wired mine to the existing switch. If you don't have one, just add one inline to your power panel.
2069648
Yes, if you can use simple tools and undsrstand basic wiring. Best to install a junction box off an existing circuit
1313658
No....the entire thing needs to be hard-wired, and your existing light socket replaced with this light.
506881
I am not an electrician. I bought these for my mother to go in her kitchen. my brother installed them. They are supposed to be plugged in and that's how he did hers. I guess it's a possibility it could be hardwired if somebody knows how to do it, but I can't really say.
1611690
yes, this unit can be hard wired using the systems 24volts, or by battery, and using the battery as power back up if hard wired...
597666
no, Hard-Wired means that it connects directly to an electrical light outlet box installed in the wall; usually done by an electrician but a good handyman could probably do it
1659740
Not really it's hardwire, but I suppose anythings possible if u know how to convert it
1607031
No, it is hard-wired. We converted it to a plug-in style by purchasing a "kit" at Lowes'..the light is beautiful!!
127950
Yes...Does not hve to be hard wired...nice little machine and very capable......
1335920
It is hard wired to existing wiring or you will have to run wiring and switch yourself.