Table lamp to ceiling lamp, is that possible?

[gijno]

Hello guys, I have a table lamp, can I "convert" it into a ceiling lamp?
Thanks

 

[telectrix]

why???

 

[Guitarist]

Do you mean hang it upside down with a piece of string?

 

[Darkwood]

On the same theme as Tel why on earth would you want to??? .....ps depends on the table lamp itself its been designed to be sat upright and in some cases not all inverting them may create a hazard i.e. the heat isnt rising away from the fitting but into it.

 

[gijno]

I would like to do that because I did not find a nice ceiling lamp for my bedroom, similar to the bedside table lamp, that's why I thought to convert a table lamp to ceiling one, to have them similar.

By the way, this is the table lamp I would like to put on the ceiling GAVIK Table lamp - blue/frosted glass - IKEA , of course without the top cover, just the body.

 

[telectrix]

forget it. apart from the fact that it may not besuitable, it's bloody hideous.

 

[gijno]

forget it. apart from the fact that it may not besuitable, it's bloody hideous.

Why it may not be suitable? Is it risky?

 

[Darkwood]

The lampholder may not be suitable to be inverted, it may be too heavy glass to hold inverted..... the running theme here is dont do it its not been designed for ceiling fitting so dont do it.

 

[gijno]

Thanks darkwood... cable inside the plug (blue, brown and striped) are the same from table lamp and ceiling lamp, isn't it?

 

[telectrix]

let me put it this way. if you had just built a boat, would you launch it keel up?

 

[gijno]

let me put it this way. if you had just built a boat, would you launch it keel up?

Of course not, because I know it will sink. I don't know what is going to happen if I put a table lamp as ceiling lamp.

 

[gijno]

This is what I imagine

http://i45.tinypic.com/123p0cm.jpg

Of course, just one and instead of the white lamp, the body of my table lamp.

 

[telectrix]

1. it may overheat. 2. the shade might fall off. 3. you might make a pig's ear of it. 4. you could electrocute yourself: fall off the steps: cause a fire. take your pick
( as i once said to a gardener, pointing to a stack of spades).

 

[gijno]

1. it may overheat.

Even if the bulb is the same?

3. you might make a pig's ear of it.

What it does mean?

4. you could electrocute yourself: fall off the steps: cause a fire. take your pick

This can happen with any wiring job, isn't it?

 

[ian.settle1]

In the immortal words of John McEnroe "You can not be serious" it horrendous.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Basically, you just want a cylindrical lamp shade dangling from the ceiling?!?

Just go out and buy a lamp pendant, attach to ceiling, attach your lamp shade to lamp holder and insert lamp.

Turn power back on, operate light switch and Voila!

 

[gijno]

The problem is that I still did not find any nice ceiling lamp shade...

 

[telectrix]

Even if the bulb is the same?


basic law of physics. heat rises. therefore the heat that rises from the bulb away from it's holder as a table lamp will , on the ceiling, rise into the lamp holder and may cause overheating.

 

[gijno]

Even if the bulb is the same?


basic law of physics. heat rises. therefore the heat that rises from the bulb away from it's holder as a table lamp will , on the ceiling, rise into the lamp holder and may cause overheating.

understood...

 

[Joe_b87]

Do not attempt this, it is a stupid idea!! There must be a lampshade out there that would go with the room.

 

[telectrix]

lamp shades are soooo 70's get one of these and drill an appropriate sizes hole in the bottom.

 

[sparkymalarky]

Bonkers.

Search google for ''blue frosted glass lamp/lampshade'' under shopping and if you get no suitable search returns, then you may get a blue candle or summit.

 

[DJ Ovengloves]

I corrected your post for you buddy!

Bonkers.

Search google for ''Revolting blue frosted glass lamp/lampshade'' under shopping and if you get no suitable search returns, then you may get a blue candle or summit.

 

[ian.settle1]

The problem is that I still did not find any nice ceiling lamp shade...

Thats nice ?

You real

 

[sparkymalarky]

I corrected your post for you buddy!

Thanks mate

 

[telectrix]

you could use it as a ceiling light in australia, coz. it'd still be the right way up.

 

[telectrix]

table lamps are like turf. green side up, or in this case , blue.

 

[sparkymalarky]

table lamps are like turf. green side up, or in this case , blue.

Nah, turf is more aesthetically pleasing than this lamp! Probably emits more light too!

 

[markc123]

I would like to do that because I did not find a nice ceiling lamp for my bedroom, similar to the bedside table lamp, that's why I thought to convert a table lamp to ceiling one, to have them similar.

By the way, this is the table lamp I would like to put on the ceiling GAVIK Table lamp - blue/frosted glass - IKEA , of course without the top cover, just the body.

Stop being so bloody tight and buy a new table lamp then aswell if you can't find anything that matches. I thought i was tight with my money.

Come on mate, that idea is ridiculous. There are specialist lighting wholesalers around you know aswell as the regular diy and wholsaler shops - i cannot believe you can't find a ceiling light suitable anywhere.

Forget the idea of hanging a table lamp upside down...im actually laughing typing that, i can't believe what i've just read. Sorry to be blunt/harsh/a tad nasty OP but its a stupid idea and i can't believe ive read that. (although its EF so maybe i can)

 

[Stroppy]

I don't see what the problem is. Ages ago the bulb in my front room went and I didn't have another, so I converted it to an uplight. Works perfectly well. (see note underneath)

(Note: seriously, do not try to convert a table lamp to a pendant light, it is a recipe for disaster for the reasons other posters have said. DO NOT try it!)