Install Pendant Light

Installing the light fixture.

Install pendant light. Many pendant lights allow you to adjust their height. Install the mounting bracket to the junction box in the ceiling by attaching the two screws with the heads facing you to the holes in the junction box. It was a happy day although like many easy fixes i decide to take on there was a surprising amount of repair that needed to be done before the light could actually go up. This step by step guide will teach you how to install your own pendant light fixtures.

Installing a new pendant light into your existing track lighting system is virtually hassle free and will take no more than a few minutes to complete. A pendant light often hangs by its own electrical cord making the fixture itself fairly basic distinguished mostly by color and size. Remove the wall switches from an existing two gang box. Trendy pendant fixtures are often used in clusters as task lighting over kitchen islands and work areas over a dining room table or a smaller single light over a sink or desk area.

Be sure to label the wires for reinstallation later. Turn off the electrical power to the circuit you will be working on. In this video this old house host kevin o connor discovers the proper way to install ceiling mounted light fixtures. Even though you have the power turned off it is good practice to always attach the ground wire first.

Today s modern pendant lights come in a variety of shapes sizes and designs to fit every decor and function. Most homeowners use pendant lights as a way to add a touch of beauty to a room that is a little too bare or to add functionality to a room that doesn t have enough light on its own. Never install pendant lights from a ceiling where they will hang low enough for people to walk into them. The style of simple light lies in the shade which can be chosen to match any decor space or use.

Installing a new pendant light can often be just a matter of taking down an old fixture and hanging your new one and there are two things which help make this project less of a burden. First of all with the exception of larger chandeliers which can sometimes be heavy most pendant lights weigh little enough to be hung from a standard ceiling box. For the best lighting results pendant lights should be hung at a height of roughly 60 to 66 inches above the floor or 30 inches above the surface of a table.