Preassemble the mounting bracket which will support the new pendant light.
Change recessed light to pendant light.
Step 2 open the recessed light conversion kit.
Step 1 gather all the supplies and remove the light bulb from the recessed light fixture.
If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate.
Install recessed fixture converter.
Better safe than sorry.
If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily.
Turn off the electricity to the light fixture circuit at the main electrical panel.
1 turn off the breaker for the light you will be working on.
Unless the can for the recessed light is fixed to the framing of your house or at the very least to your ceiling the pendant light will pull the can out of the ceiling eventually.
Screw that into the socket.
Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light.
Disconnect and remove the trim from the recessed fixture.
2 unscrew the recessed light bulb from the can light and then remove the trim kit typically this round trim piece just snaps in and out.
The design is horrendous and dangerous.
Remove recessed fixture remove existing recessed fixture by twisting out light bulb turning and removing casing and releasing clips that hold recessed light shell to socket.
Screw the prewired socket adapter into the recessed fixture.