{"id":1394,"date":"2016-04-04T03:14:46","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T03:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/?page_id=1394"},"modified":"2022-07-16T00:41:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T00:41:53","slug":"drapery-rod-wired-wall-sconce-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/index.php\/drapery-rod-wired-wall-sconce-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Wire Wall Sconce Through a Drapery Rod"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Drapery Rod Wired Wall Sconce<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_1275\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Wall-before-sconce.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Before\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1275\" class=\"wp-image-1275 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Wall-before-sconce-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wall before sconce\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Wall-before-sconce-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Wall-before-sconce-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Before<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1315\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/wallafter-e1457233646699.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1315\" class=\"wp-image-1315 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/wallafter-e1457233646699-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"After\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Follow these steps to create your own Drapery Rod Wired Wall Sconce to conceal the electrical cord.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: This tutorial requires some electrical work so please hire a professional to do this if you are NOT comfortable with basic&nbsp;I<\/p>\n<p>Instead of hanging your wall sconce on the wall with the cord exposed, this instruction will show you how&nbsp;to run the wires through a decorative rod and allow the rest of the cord to hide behind&nbsp;a piece of furniture like a sideboard or buffet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Items needed for drapery rod wired&nbsp;wall sconce:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed wall sconce shade<\/li>\n<li>28&#8243; to 48&#8243; decorative rod with 5\/8&#8243; diameter<\/li>\n<li>1&#8243; diameter wooden dowel<\/li>\n<li>Snap-in candelabra base socket<\/li>\n<li>1 LED light bulb<\/li>\n<li>Drill<\/li>\n<li>Jigsaw<\/li>\n<li>Hack saw<\/li>\n<li>Electrical tape<\/li>\n<li>1\/4&#8243;-20 coarse wing nuts to fit<\/li>\n<li>1\/4&#8243;-20 x 2 1\/2&#8243; flat head Philips machine screws<\/li>\n<li>1\/4&#8243; x 2&#8243; dowel screws<\/li>\n<li>3\/4&#8243; stubby spade bit<\/li>\n<li>Tape measure<\/li>\n<li>Piece of coat hanger wire<\/li>\n<li>3\/4&#8243; birch plywood about 4&#8243; x 10&#8243; long<\/li>\n<li>Router<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Steps to make drapery rod wired&nbsp;wall sconce:<\/p>\n<p>Remove the back aluminum sheet and separate&nbsp;the light socket from the sheet and place aside.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare bases.&nbsp; This drapery rod wired&nbsp;wall sconce rests on two bases.&nbsp; The base behind the shade and the 1&#8243; dowel base behind rod towards the bottom.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1281\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1503.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Top and bottom parts\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Top and bottom parts\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1281\" class=\"wp-image-1281 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1503-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Top and bottom parts of top base\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1503-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1503-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top and bottom parts of top base<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Base behind shade<\/span>:&nbsp; This photo shows 4 pieces because I worked on 2 drapery rod wired&nbsp;wall sconce at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Cut a piece of 3\/4&#8243; plywood 4&#8243; x 10&#8243;<\/p>\n<p>Using a router, cut a groove 1\/2&#8243; deep x 1\/2&#8243; wide in the top piece.&nbsp; Out of this piece, cut 1 piece 3 7\/8&#8243;&nbsp;&nbsp;x 4 3\/4&#8243; for bottom piece and another piece 4&#8243; x 4 7\/8&#8243; for top&nbsp; Use a piece of 1 1\/2&#8243; moullion moulding to finish the edge of the top piece only.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1282\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1540.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Completed Top base\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Completed Top base\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1282\" class=\"wp-image-1282 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1540-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Completed Top base\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1540-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1540-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Completed Top base<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cut&nbsp; groves in the moulding to line up with the groves in your top piece with a jig saw&nbsp;or hand saw and stain or paint it in your preferred color.&nbsp; To your left is&nbsp;the photo of the base of the drapery rod wired&nbsp;wall sconce&nbsp;you are creating&nbsp;for the rod to sit comfortably in and the back of the shade to rest on.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dowel base behind rod<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1284\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1506.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Dowel base Prep\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Dowel base Prep\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1284\" class=\"wp-image-1284 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1506-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dowel base Prep\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1506-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1506-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dowel base Prep<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1319\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1507.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Base dowel preparation\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Base dowel preparation\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1319\" class=\"wp-image-1319 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1507-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dowel base preparation\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1507-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1507-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dowel base preparation<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Using the 3\/4&#8243; stubby spade bit drill a hole on the side of a 2 1\/2&#8243; long piece of 1&#8243; diameter dowel about 3\/4&#8243; from the end. Using a smaller drill bit, drill a hole at the center of the top.&nbsp; This hole is where you will be screwing in your dowel screw.&nbsp; Drill a second hole about 1\/2&#8243; from it, deep enough to reach into the bigger hole in the side&nbsp;you drilled earlier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1285\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1531.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Completed bottom dowel base\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Completed bottom dowel base\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1285\" class=\"wp-image-1285 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1531-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Completed bottom dowel base\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1531-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1531-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Completed bottom dowel base<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This hole should be big enough for the cord of the base socket to pass through.&nbsp; Sand, stain or paint in your preferred color.<\/p>\n<p>To your left is&nbsp;the photo of the bottom dowel base of the drapery rod wired&nbsp;wall sconce you are creating&nbsp;for the rod to pass through comfortably and rest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rod Preparation:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1291\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-rod-into-top-piece-of-base.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1291\" class=\"wp-image-1291 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-rod-into-top-piece-of-base-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Prepare rod and screw into top piece of base\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-rod-into-top-piece-of-base-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-rod-into-top-piece-of-base-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prepare rod and screw into top piece of base<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The decorative rod has a smaller rod inserted into the bigger rod.&nbsp; I put the narrower rod to the top and the bigger&nbsp;to the bottom.&nbsp; Using a hack saw, cut 5&#8243; off the narrower rod.&nbsp; Drill a hole 12&#8243; from the top (don&#8217;t include finial)&nbsp;of the narrower rod for the cord to&nbsp;enter in&nbsp;from the top.&nbsp; Drill a hole 1 1\/2&#8243; from bottom (don&#8217;t include finial) of the&nbsp;bigger rod for the cord to come out of.&nbsp; Insert the narrower rod into the bigger rod and adjust it to the length you want it to finish.&nbsp; Mine was 44&#8243;.&nbsp;&nbsp; Use some tape to hold both parts of the rod together where they meet and drill a hole 2&#8243; above the intersection to pass through only one side of both rods when inserted.&nbsp; You will&nbsp;use this hole to keep both parts of the rod together securely using s screw.&nbsp; I used the screw that came with the rod bracket.<\/p>\n<p>Place the narrower rod into the cut groove of the top part of the base with finial at about 6&#8243; from the edge&nbsp;and using 2 screws,&nbsp;screw it into place.<\/p>\n<p>I measured 62 1\/2&#8243; from the floor.&nbsp; This is where the top of the finial of the rod will end and the bottom of my rod was right in line with the top of my buffet.<\/p>\n<p>The entire length of the drapery rod wired wall sconce from finial to finial is 44&#8243;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Installation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1332\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Prepare-rod-and-insert-phillips-screw-into-bottom-piece-of-top-base.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1332\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Prepare rod and insert philips screw into bottom piece of top base\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Prepare rod and insert philips screw into bottom piece of top base\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1332\" class=\"wp-image-1332 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Prepare-rod-and-insert-phillips-screw-into-bottom-piece-of-top-base-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Prepare rod and insert phillips screw into bottom part of top base\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Prepare-rod-and-insert-phillips-screw-into-bottom-piece-of-top-base-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Prepare-rod-and-insert-phillips-screw-into-bottom-piece-of-top-base-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prepare rod and insert philips screw into bottom part of top base<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1292\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-bottom-base-to-wall.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Screw bottom part of top base to wall\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Screw bottom part of top base to wall\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1292\" class=\"wp-image-1292 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-bottom-base-to-wall-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Screw bottom part of top base to wall\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-bottom-base-to-wall-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-bottom-base-to-wall-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screw bottom part of top base to wall<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I measured 50&#8243; from the floor and after inserting two of&nbsp;the 1\/4&#8243;-20 x 2 1\/2&#8243; flat head Philips machine screws into the bottom piece (3\/4&#8243; plywood 3 7\/8&#8243; x 4 3\/4&#8243;) side by side about 2&#8243; apart, I attached this piece of wood to the wall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Using a screw driver, remove the switch from the base socket electrical cord, put it aside for later use&nbsp;and cut the cord at this point.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1293\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Insert-base-socket-into-aluminum-piece-of-sconce.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Insert base socket into aluminum piece of sconce\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Insert base socket into aluminum piece of sconce\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1293\" class=\"wp-image-1293 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Insert-base-socket-into-aluminum-piece-of-sconce-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"nsert base socket into back aluminum part of sconce\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Insert-base-socket-into-aluminum-piece-of-sconce-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Insert-base-socket-into-aluminum-piece-of-sconce-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Insert base socket into back aluminum part of sconce<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Insert the light socket into the aluminum&nbsp;back part&nbsp;of sconce.&nbsp; Pass the end of the cord through the drilled hole of the narrower rod and using the piece of coat hanger and or string with safety pin on other end, pull the cord through the rod.<\/p>\n<p>You should have about 1 1\/2&#8243; to 2&#8243;&nbsp;of the cord outside of the rod once the cord is pulled through the rod.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1290\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Attach-rod-to-top-base.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Screw rod and top base\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Screw rod and top base\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1290\" class=\"wp-image-1290 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Attach-rod-to-top-base-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Screw rod and top base\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Attach-rod-to-top-base-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Attach-rod-to-top-base-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screw rod and top base<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I then drilled two holes in the finished top piece (3\/4&#8243; plywood 4&#8243; x 4 7\/8&#8243;) to line up with the screws in the bottom piece.&nbsp; Drill the same holes in the aluminum piece of the sconce and using the wing nuts, attach the aluminum piece of the sconce with the top part of the rod to the bottom of the&nbsp;top base already attached to the wall.&nbsp; This completes the top half&nbsp;of&nbsp;the drapery rod wired&nbsp;wall sconce<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1294\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-in-dowel-screw-and-pass-cord-thru.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Screw in dowel screw and pass cord thru\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Screw in dowel screw and pass cord thru\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1294\" class=\"wp-image-1294 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-in-dowel-screw-and-pass-cord-thru-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Screw in dowel screw and pass cord thru\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-in-dowel-screw-and-pass-cord-thru-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-in-dowel-screw-and-pass-cord-thru-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screw in dowel screw and pass cord thru<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1337\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-dowel-into-wall.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1337\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Screw dowel into wall\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Screw dowel into wall\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1337\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1337\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-dowel-into-wall-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Screw dowel into wall\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-dowel-into-wall-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screw-dowel-into-wall-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screw dowel into wall<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For he bottom half, screw in the dowel screw into your pre drilled hole in&nbsp;the center of your dowel base&nbsp;and take the other part of the cord and pass it through the small hole in the dowel to come out of the larger hole in the dowel.<\/p>\n<p>Screw dowel into the wall in line with the top completed part of the rod.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1338\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Feed-the-cord-thru-the-bottom-part-of-rod.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1338\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Feed the cord thru the bottom part of rod\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Feed the cord thru the bottom part of rod\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1338\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1338\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Feed-the-cord-thru-the-bottom-part-of-rod-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Feed the cord thru the bottom part of rod\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Feed-the-cord-thru-the-bottom-part-of-rod-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Feed-the-cord-thru-the-bottom-part-of-rod-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feed the cord thru the bottom part of rod<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1348\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Reconnect-wires-after-inserting-rod-into-dowel.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1348\" 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the cord through the center of dowel to top and feed the cord through the bottom part of the rod through the hole you drilled in the bottom of the rod.&nbsp; Insert the rod into the hole in the dowel and reconnect your wires.&nbsp; Put the narrower rod into the bigger rod and line up the holes you had previously drilled.&nbsp; Screw the two rods together through this hole to connect both rods securely together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1285\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1531.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1285\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Completed bottom dowel base\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Completed bottom dowel base\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1285\" class=\"wp-image-1285 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1531-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Put the switch below dowel base\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1531-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG1531-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Put the switch below dowel base<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1343\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativesolutionsinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_0089-e1459051779691.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1343\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0V0GGUnO\" data-rl_title=\"Completed installation\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Completed installation\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1343\" 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