While working on our kitchen remodel, we installed these corded pendant lights above our peninsula to add a little interest in the light department.
After awhile, I began to feel like the cord hanging down felt a bit cheap. So my husband and I began to brainstorm how we could upgrade the look of our corded pendant lights.
If your light is already hanging up, you’ll need to remove and un-wire the fixture.
The best way to cut the metal safely, is to clamp it in a vice.
Cut the rod with a sawsall to the measurement you had pre-determined. If the cut leaves the metal a bit jagged, smooth it out with some sandpaper.
Simply insert the metal rod over the cord from the pendant light.
If using a cover plate as we have (bought at Home Depot), insert that as well. To get the rod tight up against the plate, wrap some electrician’s tape around the cord.