Converting a light fixture to a power outlet can be done in two ways. So heres a left field suggestion.
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Convert ceiling fan to outlet. Turn off the breaker. If the fan is located near the middle of the room it will work best to have at least two hooks leading from the fan to the wall with the outlet. If you really have to have a plug in fan choose one from the many models available at building supply stores and online. If you have the need to mount something to the ceiling and need a place to plug it in you can convert a ceiling light fixture into an electrical receptacle. Most ceiling light fixtures use 115 volt power which is the same as most electrical receptacles. If you want to keep the fan you have get an electrician to wire it properly to a switch or do it yourself.
Cap off the remaining wire red maybe that connected to either the light or fan. The power is spliced at the outlet and extended up to a double switch box. The black wire is pig tailed with two leads one for the black wire for the fan one for the blue wire for the light. Converting a ceiling light to a receptacle is a convenient and inexpensive way to provide an outlet for ceiling mounted devices. Install the swag chain hooks in the ceiling. The white neutral wires are spliced together.
And remove the fan if the box on the ceiling is big enough to hold a plug just attach the ground bare wire to the green screw black hot to the gold screw and white to silver screw. Here is the typical wiring for a ceiling fan that will be powered from a wall outlet. If the ceiling is gypsum wallboard cut and install a single gang old work junction box in the exact pj location install a recessed female outlet there and fish a short length of romex if thats acceptable code wire in your area over to the former ceiling fan jb wiring into the unused second circuit. To do this you simply purchase a screw in adapter that will screw into your light socket like a light bulb but it will have a plug or two on the end of it. Buy a plug in fan given all the problems its best not to try to convert your existing ceiling fan to a plug in fan. This conversion is possible because most ceiling light fixtures.
The first way is really simple and doesnt require any electrical knowledge or understanding whatsoever.
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