I have a picture light that I want to install on a particular wall. This is what is already there, in the exact spot at which I want to place the picture light: [img]https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/240x320/outlet_eb36d4715a33527e4e78b1b93cbc4fd9f67b3c84.jpg[/img] It is a perfectly functional, three-prong outlet, nicely recessed to avoid plugs sticking out from the wall (and very dusty). I am assuming a clock previously hung there. So far, so good! I found a picture light with a decorative base that covers the wires, etc. [img]https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/392x230/picture_light_11f5e7fe652b225b8648cbbaaac6d22833827947.png[/img] (just like a wall light or sconce, I suppose) [as opposed to the usual installation that uses the picture, itself, to hide the wires]. It was noted as being direct (hard) wired. I researched conversion of direct wiring to a plug. It all looked so very easy: (1) Buy picture light, (2) buy plug to convert hard wiring to plug-in, (3) convert in 2 minutes, and (4) plug in. I opened the picture light base and the neutral and hot wires were there, and attached to the on/off switch: [img]https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/320x240/base_7f7bdc66faf6e8aa887ba08dbd77453020337327.jpg[/img] But, what about the ground wire? Attached to the bottom of the base was this: [img]https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/320x240/back_b61d2ba98b01730c12027851ed057fe90f18af85.jpg[/img] There is a green covered wire c, 6" long, with wire exposed on one end a brass-colored loop attached to the other end, and a green screw, both taped to the inside of the bottom. I have done hours of looking on the 'net and You-Tube videos and I cannot figure out what the heck to do with the ground wire. I am assuming the exposed wire end goes into the plug just as the neutral and hot wires go into plug, to convert to a plug-in. But, where do I put the brass-loop on the other end? if I could not even determine what the brass-loop end is called. I assume that it loops around something on the picture light, but what? I have a Leviton (or equivalent) hospital grade angled plug: [img]https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/515x466/leviton_3e57b0e5a3ee370850a137a354f94da59a050601.png[/img] It probably is simpler than it seems, but hours of research and I'm not a bit wiser. Where do I put the loop end of the ground wire? Thank you all in advance.

With summer on the way, I was hoping to install some ceiling fans in my bedrooms. There are no previous ceiling light fixtures, but each room has a switch that controls a wall outlet. What is the best way to have the outlets with constant power while utilizing the power at the switch to control the fan and lights? I've already purchased one of the single pole double double throw switches. Any advice?