Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light.
Change recessed light to pendant light.
Screw that into the socket.
It is basically a screw on light bulb without the bulb but with wires.
1 turn off the breaker for the light you will be working on.
Remove recessed fixture remove existing recessed fixture by twisting out light bulb turning and removing casing and releasing clips that hold recessed light shell to socket.
Leave existing socket in place.
Unscrew the lightbulbs from the recessed fixture.
Better safe than sorry.
Install recessed fixture converter.
2 unscrew the recessed light bulb from the can light and then remove the trim kit typically this round trim piece just snaps in and out.
Unless the can for the recessed light is fixed to the framing of your house or at the very least to your ceiling the pendant light will pull the can out of the ceiling eventually.
If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate.
Step 2 open the recessed light conversion kit.
If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily.
Preassemble the mounting bracket which will support the new pendant light.
The design is horrendous and dangerous.
Disconnect and remove the trim from the recessed fixture.