{"id":1171,"date":"2017-12-14T17:21:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T01:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/?p=1171"},"modified":"2018-04-17T11:33:23","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T18:33:23","slug":"easy-style-fix-plug-in-wall-sconces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/easy-style-fix-plug-in-wall-sconces\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Style Fix: Plug-In Wall Sconces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lampsplus\">Lamps Plus Facebook<\/a> reader Wanda recently asked us the following: &#8220;Please give me some advice about hanging wall sconces above an electrical outlet. Do I have to knock a hole in the wall to attach electricity between the sconce and the outlet?&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1173\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1173 size-full\" title=\"A Lamps Plus wall sconce. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/plug-in-wall-sconces.jpg\" alt=\"A plug-in wall sconce in a bedroom setting. \" width=\"375\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/plug-in-wall-sconces.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/plug-in-wall-sconces-281x300.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can easily hang a plug-in wall sconce if you have an existing electrical outlet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The short answer is, &#8220;yes.&#8221; If you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/products\/sconces\/\">wall sconce<\/a> that requires hardwire installation, and there&#8217;s not junction box around, you are going to have to have an electrician install a box and wire it for you. If you are an advanced DIY type, you could do this yourself.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1175 size-full\" title=\"A wall sconce at Lamps Plus. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/wall-sconce.jpg\" alt=\"Lamps Plus wall sconce. \" width=\"187\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/wall-sconce.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/wall-sconce-170x300.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, if the spot you want to install the sconce is directly above an existing electrical outlet, then I&#8217;d suggest using a plug-in wall sconce. These are super easy to install; if you can hang a picture you can install a plug-in sconce!<\/p>\n<p>All you do is attach them to the wall, much as you would hang a photo or art piece, and plug them in. That&#8217;s it! You can dress the hanging cord up with a cord cover for a fancier look, but there&#8217;s no electrical work needed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/jonathan-adler-wall-sconce.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/jonathan-adler-wall-sconce.jpg 497w, https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/jonathan-adler-wall-sconce-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The hardwired sconces offer a more finished look, but for seating areas or around a bed, the plug-in wall sconces look great and offer an easy style fix. And, they come in a wide range of looks.<\/p>\n<h2>More Swing Arm Wall Light Ideas and Advice<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/swing-arm-lamps-and-wall-lamps-style-and-function-in-one\/\">Swing Arm Lamps and Wall Lamps &#8211; Style and Function in One<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lamps Plus Facebook reader Wanda recently asked us the following: &#8220;Please give me some advice about hanging wall sconces above an electrical outlet. 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