Installation of hard-wired sconces is not a do-it-yourself task. You'll pay an electrician about $300 to $400 to hard-wire a pair of sconces into your home's electrical circuits and add a wall switch. If the installation requires cutting open drywall, add another $250 to $500 for drywall repairs and painting.
How should sconces be hung?
The top of the sconce should be above eye level so the interior bulb is not visible. Generally, this would be a minimum of six feet from the floor. Therefore, the wall box for that sconce should be six feet less the distance from the top of the sconce to the center of the wall box.
Do wall sconces need to be hardwired?
NOTHING changes about the way you mount your light except for the fact it doesn't need to be plugged in or hardwired!May 29, 2020
How many lumens should a wall sconce be?
Number of lumens for outdoors If you have to light a black wall or you have a fewer number of windows, you will need to up to sconces with 200 lumens per fixture. For a more lighted up home, even a lower than 200 lumens per fixture will work.Apr 29, 2020
What is the purpose of wall sconces?
Wall sconce lighting maximizes floor space, making them an attractive solution for smaller rooms. Wall sconces simply stay out of the way. While floor or pendant lighting and even bedside table lamps take up a lot of space, wall-mounted lighting frees-up room for other tasks.Dec 4, 2019
How do I know what size wall sconces to buy?
I really like the rule of thumb that your wall sconce should be mounted 3/4 of the height of your ceiling height. For example, our ceilings are 8′ tall and our wall sconces are mounted at just above 6′.May 10, 2019