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Plug In Wall Lights

A plug-in wall light fixes to the wall and runs from a socket, so it needs no electrician and no chased cable. We stock them for bedsides, reading corners and rented rooms where hard wiring is not an option. Most carry an inline switch on the cord, and several take a dimmable bulb so the level drops for the evening.

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What a plug-in wall light is, and where it earns its place

A plug-in wall light is wired to a flex and a plug rather than to a junction box in the wall. That single difference is what makes it useful: it goes up with two screws and comes down again without a trace, so it suits a rented flat, a room where the plaster is finished, or a bedside where a table lamp would take the space you want for a book and a glass of water. It also lets you try a position before committing to one, which is worth more than it sounds when a fitting has to clear a headboard.

Switching, dimming and what to do with the cord

Most of the fittings here carry an inline rocker or a rotary switch on the flex, usually within reach of the bed. That is the point of them: you are not getting out to turn the light off. Dimming depends on the bulb rather than the fitting on anything with a socket, so pair a dimmable bulb with a plug-in dimmer if you want the level to drop. On the integrated LED fittings the dimming is built in where the product page says so, and fixed where it does not. As for the flex, run it behind the headboard or clip it down the skirting line. Some of the ranges supply a longer cord for exactly that reason, and the length is on every page.

Fixing to plasterboard, brick and a wall you do not own

These are light fittings, most of them under a kilogram, so the fixing is modest. On plasterboard use a hollow-wall anchor rated well above the weight rather than a plain plug, and on brick or block a standard plug and screw is plenty. If the wall is not yours, two small anchors and a cord are a great deal easier to make good than a chased cable and a blanked-off backplate. Each page gives the weight and the backplate size so you can judge it before you drill.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a plug-in wall light need an electrician?
No. It comes wired with a flex and a plug, so it fixes to the wall with screws and goes straight into a socket. Only a fitting you intend to hard-wire later needs an electrician.

Can the cord be shortened or hidden?
The flex is not designed to be cut, because that removes the moulded plug. Run it behind a headboard, clip it along the skirting, or use a slim cord cover. The cord length is stated on every product page so you can plan the run.

Are they dimmable?
It depends on the fitting. Where there is a bulb socket, dimming comes from a dimmable bulb and a compatible plug-in or wall dimmer. Where the LED is integrated, the page says whether dimming is built in.

What fixings does a plasterboard wall need?
A hollow-wall anchor rated above the fitting weight, not a plain wall plug. Most of these fittings weigh under a kilogram, so an anchor rated to five kilograms gives a comfortable margin.

Can a plug-in fitting be hard-wired later?
Sometimes, and it is a job for an electrician who can see the fitting. The flex and plug are part of the product as supplied, so treat any conversion as a modification rather than an option.

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