How do you convert a recessed light fixture to a regular light fixture?

Answer

Try this easy solution - go to www.worthhomeproducts.com

This is a product that simply screws in to a recessed can without having to rewire or remove the can and converts it to a hanging pendant light. A cover plate covers the old can and the cord length is adjustable. Very neat.

OR you can call an electrician to...

this is quite simple actually depending on the size of the recessed when you remove the recessed light you will have a hole with either 6 ( 2 white 2 black 2 ground)wires or 3 depending on where the light was in the circuit go to home depot and buy a ceiling fan box that has twist out expanding arms and can hold up to 50 lbs.. these allow you to twist these arms so they secure themselves to the joist and have a standard light or fan box that is attached to this new brace ... if you hole is 4 inches an easier way is to buy a plastic cieling or light repair box that has ears to hook the drywall after being inserted.... if its 6 inches then use the cieling fan box and you can do some drywall repair or just let the size of the new fixture cover the hole