![]() Again, that is technically not up to code, but it is something we do in our own home and are ok with it. This is no different than mounting a TV up on the wall and fishing the cord down and plugging it into the outlet or a surge protector. If you choose to do this, do so at your own risk and I will not be held liable for any damage, accidents, or any bad thing that may result from you doing this. UPDATE: As of the writing of this post, we have been told that the way we hung up this sconce is not up to code. What do you think? He’s a smart fella huh? Obviously, this DIY is only for the plug-in type of sconces, but those are becoming more and more popular these days, so I think hiding them like this is a great alternative/option don’t you? The light they put off is so pretty, and I am so happy with the results. Here is a better picture of the other sconce on the other side of the bed. Which would have been ok with me, but I LOVE not having them. I am so thankful he came up with this idea, otherwise we’d have metal poles going down the wall. Commercial LED Lighting LED Wall Packs LED Area Lights Strip Light Fixtures LED Shop Lights Panel and Troffer Lights High Bay Lights and Low Bay Lights. The basket of toys stay there, and then where the other sconce is there is Emma’s nightstand… No one would ever know these aren’t really hardwired… BRILLIANT.Īnd we are using the wall sconce’s plug-in feature still, but we just did a better job of hiding the cord. So he drilled a hole in the wall where we wanted the sconce, used fish tape to pull the cord through and down the wall and out through the second hole, then used a cheap outlet cover that’s typically used for cable or something. And then it would give the appearance of a wall sconce that is hardwired. So when hubby came in the room, he realized that these also have the option to be hardwired (by a real electrician because we don’t mess with electrical work), but then his smart brain also realized that since they are the plug-in kind, that he could fish the cord down through the wall, drill another hole at the bottom of the wall right above the baseboard, and then still use the sconces plug-in feature. I was seriously about to drill holes when he came in! Now, it does come with the metal cord cover as shown below, which is great and is what I was completely fine with doing in her room. Īnd being the plug-in kind, means there would be a cord running down the wall. ![]() ![]() I bought these plug-in swing arm wall sconces at Lowe’s. I was in her room getting ready to hang them, then my husband comes in and ruined my plans again (for the better), and he had another idea…To make the sconces that I bought actually look like they are hardwired into the wall, instead of just plugged in. D-Line Cord Cover, Decorative Wall Cord Hider, Paintable Cable Concealer, Cable Raceway, Wire Cover, Wall Mounted TV Wire Hider, Electrical Cable Management - 1.18in W x 0.59in H x 39in Length - Gray Electriduct Stainless Steel Wire Guard Surface Raceway Metal Cord Cover - Silver - 5 Feet - Channel Size: 0.95' W x 0. All along I knew I wanted some pretty sconces on either side of her bed. Hope you all had a happy Easter! I am pretty excited to show you all a little trick we did in Emma’s room with her makeover. ![]()
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