Wall lights with Plug and Switch– Let there be light!
Are wall lights still popular, are they old fashioned?
Wall Lights are still very popular, however you do need to plan in advance of decoration if you are to have one. You would need to chase the cable into the wall to where you are going to put them. This and the fact that many of us rent our homes, means a wall light was not always possible. No- one wants to dig cable into the wall if there’s a better option. Landlords are loathe to give permission to tenants messing with electrical works. And you cant blame them for being risk averse where safety’s concerned.
Now you’ve heard the problem with retro fitting a wall light, want to hear what the solution is?
Plug In Wall Lights
There’s a super new style of wall scone or wall light that takes away the issue of having to chop out plastering to have a standard wall lamp. Plug in wall lights are surface mounted. Simply screw the light to the wall and plug it into a 13 amp socket ( a normal socket) and your done. Hey Presto!
Let there be light!
With a plug in light you can have a lovely wall light just where you want it. And what’s fabulous is you don’t need a electrician to do this. If you have moderate DIY skills you can do it yourself, as easily as hanging a picture.
Where would you use a wall light with a plug on it?
There are lots of places to use a wall light that simply plugs in and they add so much to the room.
Here’s a few ideas
- Over Pictures
- Bedside Lights
- At the Dressing Table
- Kitchen Areas
- The Living Room
- In a child’s bedroom
- Where you cant fit a ceiling pendant
In almost every room ( with the exception of bathrooms where sockets are not recommended) can benefit from illumination with a plug in wall lamp. A little light at the mid point in your room really enlivens the space and zones areas beautifully.
No more lighting woes- plug in light. Elevate all of the problems with the simple plug and go solution. Light up your home the easy way with plug in lights and lamps.
Plug in wall lights over pictures
Highlighting the pictures and artwork that you choose to display on your walls has been a mainstay of great lighting schemes for decades. Due to this, picture lights can sometime be viewed as suitable for use in period or traditional homes alone. Despite the fact that modern LED picture lights are now widely available, mainly still feel the traditional concept is not fitting for their modern homes. A much more modern concept and you can choose the style of light perfectly to match your décor.
Plug in wall bedside lights
Bedside tables can easily become cluttered. By the time you’ve got your books or kindle, devices, remote controls and a coaster for your beverages, you may not have the room for your trusted bedside lamp. By hanging a plug in wall light over your bedside table you alleviate the need to make room for your bedside light. They also re create the look of the popular bedside pendant light, but far easier to install!
Plug in wall lights for above desk
The importance of home office lighting has been long documented. Having ambient light that does not reflect from the screen is hugely important for reducing eye fatigue. By placing a plug in wall light on the wall behind your computer screen, you’ll enjoy the benefit of the light with no glare or reflection from the screen. Choose one with an uplighter shade, or a solid sided shade to minimise glare into your eyes even further.
Plug in wall lights for dressing tables
Dressing tables are a mainstay for bedrooms. whether they’re a designated space, or in tighter bedrooms, the top of a chest of draws, or even a shelf, they’re an important space. Its therefore vital that we light these spaces well. A highly mounted, or an adjustable plug in wall light are ideal for these spaces. They highlight the mirror beneath without creating an annoying reflection in the mirror.
Wall lights that plug in for the kitchen
Kitchen lighting has come a very long way from the sole spotlight bar. This is largely due to how we now use these spaces. They are no longer there to be functional and not seen, they are at the heart of the home! Multifunctional spaces that include cooking, sharing meals, family time, or even a day office, the lighting needs to be as flexible as the space demands.
Plug in wall lights are ideal for preparation areas where you don’t have a current light. Preparing food in well- lit areas has been proven to preventing accidents- and it makes reading recipes all the easier.
Plug in wall light pendants are also ideal for the cosy little bijou eating areas that we create. Unless this space has been carved out since the kitchen’s design, you wont have the wiring in place for a ceiling pendant. But with overreaching plug in wall lights, you can recreate this charm in an instant.
Living room plug in wall lights
Many living rooms utilise the main ceiling light, then a mixture of table lamps with perhaps a floor lamp.
What’s missing? Wall lights in a living room offer an ambience that cant be recreated. A perfect level of light. plug in wall lights can be easily positioned to avoid glare in the TV screen.
What about a plug in swing arm light for a living room? Perfect for reading, you can adjust the light without leaving your chair.
Plug in wall lights for a child’s bedroom
Children’s rooms are a busy space. Playroom, storage, yet ultimately calm enough to encourage sleep at the end of a busy day. Plug in wall lights for kids rooms are an ideal solution. You can safely install these and they cant be knocked over like other lamps. Useful in the day, but perfect for soothing bedtimes, as you can read to them without the ceiling light being on, evoking a sense of calm.
Plug in wall lights for where you cant put a ceiling pendant
When you move into a house, its extremely unlikely that you don’t want to make any changes. This can sometimes lead to challenges when we choose to change the layout of a room, or its purpose. For example, if you add a little pop- up bar to your dining room, there’s unlikely to be wiring for you to easily light the space. If you choose an overhanging wall light that you can site up high, it will re create the look of the space, zoning the vibe and helping to create the look you crave.
Where will you use your plug in wall light?