I would buy these sconces again. I installed them primarily by myself (40yr female). All told, with staging  cleanup, it took 3hrs…but I also had 3 young children in my business. And my walls are challenging plaster over masonry. I used a carbide tipped drill bit and my own anchorsscrews that are specific for masonry walls.

I purchased these sconces as reading lights in the main bedroom and as replacements to nightstand table lamps. I installed with 60W Phillips Hue bulbs (will swap to 40W when they arrive). Yes, the light switch is near the end of the electrical cord. Not a huge issue. But using the Hue App to control the lights completely eliminates this potential issue. 

The sconces are bigger than I expected, but dimmable, so I think they fit fine in the main bedroom. It creates amazing mood lighting!