Wall sconces are an easy and unobtrusive way to brighten any room, but sometimes your electrical wiring might not stretch as far as your creative vision. Fortunately, you can install wall sconces without wiring to achieve a simple, affordable reinvention of your space. Follow the four easy steps below to quickly install your wireless wall sconce, so you can enjoy these lighting fixtures anywhere in your home.
Preparing To Install Wall Sconces
Before you install your wall sconces, it’s a good idea to shop around and find the best designs for wireless lighting. You’ll also need to find puck lights and gather supplies for attaching the sconce to your wall, depending on how you want to do it.
Choose the Right Sconce
Finding the perfect type of wall sconce is mostly about personal taste, but there are also a few technical requirements to keep in mind. You’ll need to find a sconce that has a wide enough shade to fit a puck light inside—so it can be wireless—and enough surface area inside the base to securely stick the puck.
Since puck lights deliver function more than style, opaque sconces tend to be the best fit so they won’t reveal the wireless light inside.
Choose the Right Puck Lights
Puck lights are small, battery-operated lights that are about 2.5 inches in diameter. You can find puck lights with a variety of different features including timer systems, color-change lights, and dimmable lights.
One of the most important features for wall sconce puck lights is that they include a remote. Since your sconces aren’t wired, you won’t be able to flick them on and off with a wall switch. Having remote-operated puck lights lets you control your lights without having to reach under the sconce every time.
You can also check the average lifespan of different puck lights and how many hours you’ll get per battery before you buy, so you can minimize how often you need to change the batteries.
Plan How You’ll Attach the Sconce
While you don’t need to worry about wiring, you’ll still have to attach the lighting fixture securely to your wall. Screwing the sconce into the wall is generally the sturdiest option and is recommended for high-traffic areas, like hallways, where someone might bump into it.
If you’re installing your sconce in a lower-traffic space, like above the mantelpiece, and you don’t want to put any holes in the wall, you may be able to use an adhesive. Make sure your adhesive hanging strips are strong enough to support the weight of your sconce.
Once you’ve found the right puck lights and know how you’re going to attach your fixture to the wall, it takes just a few easy steps to actually install the sconce.
