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I just purchased a new florescent fixture with a fancy plug connector, and I will be replacing an older fixture that is connected (twisted with wire nuts), so I have no place to plug the new fixture. Can I just cut the fancy new plug off, and twist the fixture wires to the house wires, like the old fixture? Thanks

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    Is it suspended or mounted to the ceiling? Could you attach a picture?
    – Retired Master Electrician
    Commented Aug 12, 2018 at 1:53
  • Any twisting of house wires must be done inside a junction box. If you don't have a junction box, this is a codevio. If you do have a junction box (commonly an "octagon box"), they make a lid for that box which has cutouts for a receptacle. Total cost: $2. Standard wiring for a lot of warehouse/industrial spaces.
    – Harper - Reinstate Monica
    Commented Aug 12, 2018 at 19:19

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In the same situation , I put a receptacle in the ceiling fixture so T can simply plug in the new light and it would be easy to change fixtures in the future.

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