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Thanks a lot! That is the confirmation I was looking for... it seemed like such a simple thing to do (just cut off the plug and strip the wires), which got me paranoid that it was also a really dumb thing to do. :D

That part is no problem. The light that I'm replacing has a very similar design so I can just reuse the mounting bracket and trim piece. So, I can mechanically attach the light to the ceiling and box. I'm more concerned about the wiring -- it seems simple enough to cut the plug off of the new...

Hello, My wife bought a simple one-bulb light fixture that has a 2-prong plug at the end of the cable (designed to be plugged into a wall receptacle.) I'd like to install this fixture into an existing hardwired (wire nuts, box) location in my house. Is this okay to do? Can I just cut off...

Thanks for the comments everyone. I appreciate it. I'm tempted to remove the wall paneling. Then I'll be tempted to replace the old insulation (30+ years) with new stuff in the exterior wall. Then I'll want to add an electrical receptacle in the east wall. Then my medium-sized drywall project...

Hello All, I'm a novice skill level with drywall. I'm doing some remodeling projects in my home. Two quick questions: #1) I'm going to install sheetrock over painted 70's paneling in a bedroom. What thickness of drywall should I use? 1/4" sufficient? #2) Two rooms of my house have...