Installation Tips from Lamps Plus - How to Install a Chandelier
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- Need to install a chandelier? Chandelier installation is easier than you might think! The lighting experts at Lamps Plus offer some basic tips on how to install and wire chandeliers, including chain-hung, downrod, and more! Browse our collection at www.lampsplus.com/chandeliers...
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VIDEO OVERVIEW
0:00 - Video Begins
0:16 - Different Types of Hanging Systems
1:03 - Always Full Read and Follow the Instructions
1:20 - Safety First!
1:25 - Installing the Canopy
2:09 - Hanging and Wiring the Chandelier
Some important disclaimers before we get started:
1. Make sure you read fully and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any of these steps and for any electrical connections that are to come.
2. Safety is of top importance when working with electrical connections. Make sure the wall power switch is in the off position and that the power is turned off at the breaker box.
Use a voltage meter to double-check.
3. If you are not comfortable working with electrical wiring, we strongly recommend using the services of a licensed, professional electrician. Lamps Plus offers installation service in select areas; contact your local store for details.
To get started, let’s look what you get with each hanging system.
Chain-hung designs come with chain and electrical wire. And like the other systems, they include a canopy that covers the electrical connections at the ceiling.
Test-hang your chandelier and measure how much chain you’ll need. Remove chain links with pliers to shorten to the right length. Thread the wire through the chain to the canopy. Allow for a foot or so of excess and use wire cutters to trim any un-needed length. To install, you’ll thread through the wire through the chain to the canopy.
Cord-hung chandeliers or pendants hang from cord. Again, do a test-hang to figure out how much you’ll need and use wire cutters to trim any un-needed length.
Downrod chandeliers hang from lengths of hollow tube rods that screw together. You get several lengths of downrod stems. Note that the rods are not cuttable - the entire length of a downrod has to be used. Electrical wire is threaded through the tube to the junction box connection. Again, trim any excess that’s not needed.
Some chandeliers or pendants are low voltage designs that use a transformer or driver. The transformer or driver is concealed in the canopy. Run your cord or electrical wire to them and make a connection there. A pre-wired connection is on the transformer or driver that you then connect to the electrical box.
Installing a chandelier or pendant requires a ceiling junction box. If you do not have a junction box, or if it is in the wrong position in your room, you’ll have to have a new one installed.
Standard junction electrical boxes have a max load of fifty pounds. If your chandelier weighs more than that you’ll need a support safety brace. We carry these if you need one.
To do the wiring, make sure the power is disconnected, then remove your old fixture. Unscrew the canopy, and un-do the wiring. There will be three wires: a white, black, and a copper ground wire. Lift the new fixture and screw the mounting bar to the electrical box.
Wrap the copper ground wire around the junction box grounding screw, tighten it, then connect the wire's end to the chandelier's ground wire.
Then, strip around a half inch of insulation from the white and black wires. Use a twist-on connector to join the chandelier's white wire to the junction box’s white wire. Do the same with the black wire.
Carefully tuck the wires into the junction electrical box and secure the canopy.
Install any bulbs, then turn the power back on and enjoy!
To learn more about chandeliers, check out our series of buying guides. Thanks for watching!
Browse our complete chandelier collection here:
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Very high quality and a well-made video!
Glad to see Kenickie doing so well in the lighting industry.
Am I the only one that noticed he did not cover threading the power line through the threaded tube at the top? I think having the chain installed first however, not showing how to thread the power line into the threaded tube is a big misstep in the installation process. In the video it is just magically threaded through. I hope this is clear.
Omg thank you! We are standing in our kitchen saying that right now!
I am thinking of purchasing a few chandeliers for my kitchen. I am not quite sure what you mean. Lol. But i need to make sure it is installed correctly if i do in fact purchase these chandeliers. Thank you for your comment for those of us who ate not familiar with hanging fixtures.
Nope, I ended up having to do my work over. Very frustrating when they don't provide real solutions.
Yes, I notice this too and that was the main reason why I wanted to watch the video.
I noticed since I watched other videos before this. I wondered about that. It’s like he skipped a step in the video
Brilliant video! Thank you for making this a very easy process.
Super informative! Thanks
great video. however, did you notice his foundation? i was staring at his foundation and wishing someone will blend it. 0:
I know, he has an orange face! like an umpa Lumpa!
I know, first thing I noticed. His makeup artist messed up or else he got a bad spray tan. Poor guy 😬
Unfortunately it was the first thing I noticed! It was a helpful video, but that foundation wasn't good at all lol
To be fair, his complexion is comically pale, so it's likely the makeup artist was working against that
So orange
Thanks for sharing. Lamps Plus.
Great! First one I've seen that shows how to install the fixture without having someone hold it up while you connect the wires. Just what I needed.
Thanks for leaving a comment Carolyn! Stay tuned for more installation tips from Lamps Plus :)
Love the safety glasses
Tnx for the info. Easy steps. Clear direction. Awesome!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks! I needed this video!
Glad it was helpful!
make sure that the box is rated for the weight of the light. For heavy lights you'll need a metal box attached to the joist or a cross brace
Great tip, David! 💡Thank you for leaving a comment.
David Stroz - Sonic Orb Studios good catch!
This is a very useful and straightforward video. Thanks. :)
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, you made this job a lot easier.
We're happy to hear that, Johnny! Stay tuned for more installation videos from us :)
It was helpful for me. Thanks
You're welcome! We're glad to hear it!
Thanks. A job done well done. 🇨🇦
Thanks, Lynorrie - nice to hear that you found this informative.
Thank you
He makes it seem so easy
He is very good at it!
This helped me in so many ways, I don’t have to have another pair of hands to help hold the light up while I wire the light.
Best Chandelier Video Ever!! Thanks!!
Glad it helped!
Thank you🙏🙏🙏
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for this! I installed a chandelier with the help of my best friend and this video gave me the confidence to do it. #Iamwomanhearmeroar
Glad it helped you out! Thank you for the feedback.
Suppose appliance has no neutral wire- what do you attach white ceiling wire too?
If you are hanging one of those Crystorama lights, it is not at all clear in the instructions, but I had to thread the wires through the center of the cross brace and out the top and back down. There was no other feasible way to screw the cover on. Had to do it over 4 times before I figured it out.
Hi - with any given design there may be some differences in what you have to do. We hope the video covered the basics, however. Thanks for the comments and for watching.
what id like to know is the chandeliers that are connected by a string/wire do i have to use the full length of that wire or does it hide up in the canopy?
Hi - no, you can always trim the wire, you don't have to leave the entire string of wire intact. In fact, for designs that hag from the wire, you would want to trim it to the desired hang height. You leave a little extra, of course, so you can make the electrical connection to the junction box, but you trim any excess you don't need. Hope that answer helps. If you have any additional comments reach our to us and one of our experts can help you out. Thank you!
Where can I buy that canopy it connects first, holds the fixture safely while connecting the electrical.
Hi Mary - the canopy comes with the fixture or chandelier design. If you have a fixture with no canopy, and the design was purchased from Lamps Plus, you can contact us and we can see if we can special order a new one for you.
The wires from the ceiling were black and white. Were the wires from the chandelier red and blue? What color wire from the chandelier goes to what color wire from the ceiling?
Hi - the wires from the ceiling were white and black, with black being the "hot" or live wire. The hot wire carries electricity from the breaker panel into the light source. The white wire is the "neutral" wire; this sends any unused electrical current back to the breaker.
From the fixture, both wires look to be close to the same color, which happens sometimes. With most fixtures it doesn't matter which you connect to the ceiling black or white wires. However, there will usually be a slight texture or ridge on one of the fixture wires. This is considered the hot wire, and should be connected to the hot wire (the black wire) that's coming from the ceiling.
Thanks for pointing this out! It gives us another idea for a new video where we can explore and explain the wiring colors more in depth. Thanks for your question!
Is this information correct? The information that I read indicates the neutral wire on the light fixture is the texured or ridged side and should be connected to the white neutral wire comming from the ceiling.
Yes, this is the info I need
How do you test a hot wire with the fuse shut off?
Hi Christopher - you should shut the power off at the fuse box, then use a voltage meter to make sure that the power is completely off. Doing this check ensures that the wiring is safe to work on.
I didn't need help to install it but it keeps falling out because I accidentally tried to tighten it because it moves when I turn the chandelier which isn't supposed to happen so the whole thing fell out the wires cover the fighting screen which causes the whole thing to fall out, but I got it back in but I'm scared it will fall out and then I'd need to replace it, what should I do?
Hi - if you are still having issues with this reach out to our customer service team and they can troubleshoot the issue for you.
@@lampsplus I had already gotten it fix thank you for replying after 2 months :D
Don't forget to connect your ground wires, people 😬
Yeah, he should have covered that.
What kind of bulbs did he use? They look longer than T10 bulbs.
HI Geoff, the bulbs used are T10 bulbs :)
Hi, where does the copper wire go?
Hi - the third copper colored wire coming from the ceiling junction box is the ground wire. Just to make things difficult on us homeowners, the ground wire is sometimes green instead of copper. If there is a green screw on the mounting bracket of your fixture, loop the exposed part of the wire around the screw, then tighten into place. If there is a grounding wire on your light fixture as well, attach the two grounds together and secure with a wire nut, just like you do with the black and white wires. Before doing any of this, be sure to read and follow all the directions that come with your fixture. Thanks for your question!
Lamps Plus - Thanks!!!
I had same question, thanks! I was worried the copper would end up being hot to the touch, i.e., if anyone were to touch the chain once the light has been hung. But Lamps Plus, this is safe to have exposed? For aesthetics, do you have any tips for those who might not want to show off the copper, could I or could I encase this with electrical tape?
Need to be more specific on how to and through where you run wires for the nubes..
Hello! Thank you for the feedback. We will keep this in mind for future videos.
How do I know which wires are connected to the black, copper or white?
Hi - not sure we understand the question. If you need some help with an installation you can reach out to our customer service team and they can look at your situation and assist you.
How do I know which wire to connect to the ceiling wire if they look alike?
What color wires are you working with? When in doubt, we always recommend working with a licensed electrician.
Sorry but you skipped threading the wires thru the tube which would be very difficult with it already mounted....
Hi Val! Thanks for leaving a comment, if you go to 0:46 you can see that we show the wires being threaded through the tube :)
@@lampsplus That is a totally different fixture and the one you are hanging must have had to do it while the tube is upin the box. Thats what I cannot figure out how to do...
Hi Christi, which fixture are you having trouble installing?
I don't understand the turning the wires together of a different color? :/
Hi - not quite sure we understand your question. If you are trying to install something and have questions our experts can help. Just reach out to them and they can assist you.
This dude sounds exactly like Will Ferrell.
Hahaha holy crap, he does!
As soon as I saw this comment I knew I had to come to the right place.
...wat
Since electrical work can be dangerous, I get that you strip off 1/2 inch of the wiring. However, if the wires on the chandelier are different colors, than the wires in the ceiling, how do you know which wires to connect together?
You should be able to use a voltage meter to help determine the correct connections, but we would suggest contacting an electrician at that point to be absolutely certain.
So we are all gonna just pretend this guy's face isn't green?
Once the power is cut from the junction box, the voltmeter will not be able to detect the live wire. Just saying...
True, but the point is to still use the voltmeter to make sure the power is really off.
@@lampsplus is it possible that some current is still travelling after you shut the power off from the junction box?
@@GinoFerreri You don't shut off power from the junction box, you shut off power at the breaker box. The junction box is the little box in the ceiling. (Maybe terms are different where you are.) Turning it off at the breaker box turns off the power to the local junction box--IF the electrical box is labeled correctly. INCREDIBLY OFTEN, they are either not accurate or not complete. So using the voltmeter after turning it off at the breaker box is called double-checking! And it has saved many lives. Turn off power at the box, then *verify* that it's really off by checking the wires in the ceiling with a voltmeter.
Are you supposed to connect both wires? He just showed one. What about the ground? Should you wear gloves? Ugh. How is this the first TH-cam video to come up with such little direction.
Hi Justin, we recommend checking the installation manual that is included with your chandelier. If you are not comfortable with electric wiring, please consult a licensed electrician.
Ha you skipped the hardest part of the process. Feeding the wire up and through the tiny threaded rod into the box itself then having to twist the thing around and around to get the cover back to the ceiling. That’s what I came here for. Disappointed.
Point taken. It does vary greatly depending on the design of the chandelier, but we could have gone into that a bit more. Thanks for the feedback.
Lol
Had to give you a thumbs down based on the fact that although you threw in a disclaimer about contacting an electrician, this video is on installation tips. If you're going to contact an electrician, odds are you'll have them do the entire installation. If someone is watching this, I would think they are considering doing the entire installation themselves, including the electric. You were very vague on the electrical connections themselves, not explaining the difference between power, neutral, and ground. Also, on the way back you never remind the viewer to turn the breaker back on before turning the wall switch back on. Good quality video but content needs work.
Now I know what type of people give thumbs downs on great videos.
I don't know if you actually watched this video or if you had your ears plugged with your fingers for the first minute but he spends a good 20 seconds reminding all viewers to carefully read the electrical aspect of the installation manual as well as encouraging all people to use a licensed electrician when working with the electrical aspect of installation....
1:25 " Safety is of the utmost importance when working with electrical connections"..... This man went above and beyond what the majority of people making installation videos online do so I have no idea where you're coming from with this comment as a handyman who's been working in the installation field as well as just about everything from plaster to flooring and plumbing for 20 plus years
This poor guy's makeup !! Oh no!