Installing a new chandelier in a room is a significant event. Before you hang a chandelier on the ceiling in your apartment, you need to assemble it correctly. Fortunately, the design of most chandeliers is not that complicated, so let's move on to the next part of the preparatory work.
Connecting wires
Let's start with the most basic. To get started, answer the questions:
- How many wires come out of the ceiling?
- How many keys does the switch have?
If there are only 2 wires, then forget about the possibility of turning on different parts chandeliers with two-key switch. Without installing the third wire, nothing will work. This means that all the wires in the chandelier are collected in bundles of a certain color. If 3 wires are connected to the lamp, and you do not need the light to turn on at the same time, then in the chandelier, the wires going to the socket thread and the ground wire are collected in one bundle, while the others are divided into 2 groups and are also twisted into bundles.
Poor contact will not only lead to heating of the wire, but can also cause premature failure of the housekeeper.
To work you will need a simple tool:
- Pliers.
- Small screwdriver.
- Battery-powered indicator screwdriver.
- Terminal block.
- Open-end wrench 12.
The need for a key arises when assembling a chandelier. An indicator screwdriver will be needed to determine where the wire is connected. Take it in your hands, and the moment you touch the tip of the screwdriver and its upper part, it should light up - this means that the device is working. Now, holding the top edge of the screwdriver, touch the tip to the threads (or side contact) in the socket. With your free hand, touch the wires coming out of this socket. When you touch one of them, the indicator should light up. Wires of the same color will be “ground”.
Insert the separated bundles of wires into your chosen terminal block, and securely fasten it in it.
Hanging a chandelier
Let's consider two main methods.
- On a hook.
- On the mounting plate.
Hook
This used to be the most common method, but is now becoming a thing of the past. Nevertheless, there are still many versions of chandeliers with this type of mount available.
Some craftsmen solved this problem in their own way - they replaced the plastic hook with a homemade hook made from a welding electrode.
The chandelier comes with a special mounting strip, which must be properly prepared before installing it on the ceiling. Fasten the screws to it with nuts so that their heads are in the inside of the bar, just do not clamp them. Insert strip with inside bowls into the chandelier in the same way as it will later be installed, tightening the decorative nuts until they stop - the bar should be flush with the edges of the chandelier bowl, or slightly below it.
After checking, firmly tighten the screws in the bar so that they do not turn, otherwise removing the chandelier can be a big problem. Place the strip against the ceiling where it will be installed and make marks on the ceiling through the holes. Moving the bar to the side, drill concrete base ceiling and insert the dowels. After this, the plank is attached to the ceiling, and the chandelier itself is attached to it. If the base of the ceiling is wooden, then the plank is attached to it with wood screws.
Electrical connection
When the switch contacts are open, there should be no voltage on the wires.
This means that when you touch the wires with an indicator screwdriver, it should not light up. In this case more exact result will give you a screwdriver that works without batteries. After turning on the power, the indicator should show the presence of voltage on two wires. The remaining one is the “ground”, which should be connected to the common beam of the chandelier. If this is not the case in your case, then this means that the switch turns off not the phase, but the ground. If you have incandescent lamps or LED lamps connected, you can leave it that way; this connection is not suitable for housekeepers, as they may blink (this was discussed above).
Do not install housekeepers under any circumstances if the chandelier is connected via a dimmer!
Connecting a chandelier with a power supply
Often people try to increase the brightness of the glow by replacing standard lamps with more powerful ones, as a result of which the chandelier stops functioning.
To prevent the transformer from breaking down, monitor the total consumption of the lamps - it should be lower than the output power of this device.
If your chandelier has halogen bulbs, then most often they are designed for a 12 V power supply. In this case, the power supply is connected through a step-down transformer, on which the voltage at the outputs is always written. Where the voltage is indicated as 220V, we connect it to the network, and the contacts marked 12V are connected to the light bulbs.
When connected directly, the bulbs must be rated at 220V. Otherwise halogen lamps, designed to operate through a transformer, will explode, and glass shards will fly throughout the room.
All wires must be carefully insulated.
Mounting to concrete ceiling
In order to secure the fastening strip to a concrete ceiling, you need to attach it to the intended mounting location and make marks on the ceiling where the holes will be drilled. If the ceiling is made of hollow slabs, then you need to check the thickness of the concrete in the place where the hole will be drilled, since it may happen that the dowel will have nothing to hold onto. You may have to step aside or position the bar differently. If nothing can be changed, you can use anchors, or lead into the cavity of the slab wooden slats, and screw the bar to it with screws. To complete this job you will need:
- Hammer drill (or impact drill).
- Pobedite drill, according to the diameter of the dowel.
- Screwdriver (screwdriver/drill).
- Dowels (anchors or screws).
Before you start drilling, make sure that dust and sand do not get into the hammer drill chuck. For this purpose, you can pull it on the drill disposable cup, or half a rubber ball, and then drill.
Depending on the fastening method you choose, secure the bar securely, but do not overdo it as it can bend if you press too hard.
On a plasterboard ceiling
What difficulties may arise when installing a chandelier on a plasterboard ceiling? The point is that it is important how appearance plasterboard ceiling and mechanical strength installed structures.
You need to decide in advance on the choice of chandelier, and determine how it will be fixed. Let's consider the main recommendations:
- The place on the ceiling where the heavy chandelier will be located must be additionally reinforced with a metal profile. This needs to be taken care of when making the frame of the ceiling structure.
- To attach a small chandelier directly to drywall, you need to buy fasteners (folding spring dowels, butterflies). There is no need to strengthen anything.
During work, it is important to follow safety precautions - ensure safe movement under the ceiling and de-energize the electrical system.
If it is not possible to turn off the power to the room, then you need to work with rubber gloves as an electrician and use a good quality tool (nippers and pliers must have intact handles).
We attach the chandelier to the plasterboard ceiling
Drywall is durable mechanical properties, and for this reason the installation is carried out directly to the material itself. But this method has limitations.
- Since a plasterboard sheet can withstand a load weighing up to 6 kg per square meter, then, given this feature, when purchasing, you should give preference to chandeliers that have a relatively light weight.
- It must be taken into account that deformation may occur plasterboard ceiling when operating the device, for example, replacing a lamp or if you accidentally catch the chandelier with your hand. Therefore, in order to preserve the attractive appearance of a plasterboard ceiling for a long time, it is not recommended to repeatedly change the chandelier, especially not to make new ones next to the old holes.
First, consider the option of mounting a hanging chandelier. The first step is to drill a hole in the drywall (for the selected fastener) and insert a spring dowel or butterfly - this is where the chandelier will be suspended from the ceiling.
The spring dowel must be tightened with a nut, and the butterfly must be tightened with a self-tapping screw (there should be a click). The dowel and butterfly must be equipped with a pin or hook. After this, you can hang the chandelier on the hook and connect the wiring.
Holes are made at the designated points, as in the case of pendant chandelier, but there was a hook, and here we will use a butterfly dowel, to which the strip will be attached with self-tapping screws. Now the most interesting part - holding the chandelier under the ceiling, you need to connect the wiring, and only after that it will be possible to fix the chandelier.
It is extremely inconvenient to do this work alone, so you need someone who will hold the chandelier until you finish working with the electrical wiring. If there is nowhere to wait for help, then make a small hook and temporarily hang the chandelier on it so as not to scratch it.
When installing a stretch ceiling, you should take care in advance about what kind of chandelier or lamp will be on the ceiling, and what kind of mount for the lighting device you need to use. This is important to take note of, because the stretched material is not the basis for fastening, and if the integrity of the film is compromised, the fabric will simply tear.
How to choose the right chandelier
It is important to pay attention to the choice of chandelier so that it does not spoil the expensive ceiling covering. In this case, you need to consider what lamps will be used. For example, it is better to purchase a chandelier from energy saving lamps, since during operation they heat up less. If halogen or incandescent lamps are used, they should be hidden in the lampshade and not directed at the ceiling, but to the side.
If you purchased a chandelier with sockets for ordinary incandescent lamps, then it is better to screw in housekeepers or LED bulbs instead. It is important to know that if the chandeliers are overhead with a thin metal base, then, adjoining a suspended ceiling in a heated state from incandescent lamps can lead to its deformation.
You also need to make sure that the base lighting fixture, which covers the fasteners, without sharp edges and will not tear the film.
We attach it to the suspended ceiling
The most common and reliable way installation is fastening with a hook. But this method is only suitable for hanging chandeliers.
- if the base is under a suspended ceiling - reinforced concrete slabs, and the hook has already been installed by the builders, then it is necessary to determine whether it is installed at a sufficient height;
- if the location of the hook may not suit you, then using a dowel or anchor you can install the hook yourself by cutting off the old fasteners with a grinder;
- another way - in the place where in suspended ceiling There will be a hole for installation, a wooden embed is installed, and a hook is attached directly to it.
You need to know at what distance from the main ceiling the suspended ceiling will be located, and also lead the ends of the electrical wire to the installation site.
After the stretch ceiling fabric is stretched, where the hook is located, you need to glue a thermal ring, inside of which a hole is cut for the wires to exit, and then the chandelier is attached. This happens in this way: the chandelier must be hung on a hook, the wires must be connected, and the mounting location must be covered with a lamp cap.
The chandelier can be mounted on a strip or mounting plate.
Most lighting fixtures include special fasteners - metallic profile with screws (the mounting plate mentioned earlier). It is attached to the main ceiling, and the chandelier on top of the stretch ceiling with screws using decorative nuts.
Attaching the chandelier to a suspended ceiling also involves installing a wooden block to the main ceiling, the length of which should not reach the stretch ceiling by almost 1–2 cm. Otherwise, the block will protrude and over time may tear the film of the stretch ceiling. Next, the block should be attached to the ceiling using self-tapping screws and dowels. And when using a wooden block, it is also necessary to make a hole, reinforcing it with a thermal ring.
The mounting strip is attached to the block without going beyond the hole. Then the base of the lighting fixture is attached to the plate. Next, the holes in the base need to be connected to studs (or screws) and tightened with nuts.
In some cases, instead of a wooden block, a thick one is used as a base. moisture resistant plywood with attached metal legs.
Video: installing a chandelier on a suspended ceiling
Mounting a chandelier on a cross-shaped bar
This type of fastening is intended mainly for heavy chandeliers with a wide base. Due to the fact that the mounting holes are spaced apart, it will be impossible to secure the chandelier within the hole. To do this, it is again attached to the main ceiling as a base. wooden block to the size of the cross. It is necessary to carefully cut five holes in the stretch ceiling fabric and reinforce them with thermal rings: one big hole to output electric wires and connect the power, and the other four are smaller. Instead of small-diameter thermal rings where self-tapping screws are screwed in, you can use pieces of plastic that are glued to the stretch ceiling. This procedure must be done, otherwise the film where the hole is made will tear.
When the wires are connected, you can hang the chandelier on the crosspiece and secure it with nuts.
Video: installing a chandelier on cross-shaped strips
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Hello, dear readers and site visitors.
After purchasing a chandelier, the question always arises of how to install it. In this article I will tell you how to hang a lamp or chandelier without calling specialists.
There is nothing complicated about this and you can easily do it on your own. But some subtleties and nuances need to be mentioned.
There are several ways to mount and install a chandelier in the ceiling:
- on a metal hook
- on a bracket or bar
- directly to the surface
Let's look at each fastening method in more detail.
Installing a chandelier using a hook
This is the simplest and convenient way chandelier mountings. We hang it on a metal hook pre-installed on the ceiling. My example shows an old-style metal hook installed during the construction of the house.
1. How to hang a light chandelier
If the chandelier is not heavy and weighs up to 3-4 (kg), then you can use a metal hook like this with a thread.
Using a hammer drill, we drill a hole in the ceiling, insert a plastic dowel into it and screw in the hook. The chandelier mount is ready.
Also, using a metal hook with a thread, you can install the chandelier in a ceiling with wooden floor. The hook just needs to be screwed into wooden base ceiling.
I would like to draw your attention to the following. Installing a hook in a plasterboard ceiling is prohibited. In this case, the metal hook must be attached to the concrete base of the ceiling.
2. How to hang a heavy chandelier
If the chandelier is heavy and weighs more than 5 (kg), then it is better to use special anchor bolts with a diameter of 10 sq. mm. with spacer hook.
Drill a hole in the ceiling of the required diameter. After that, insert the anchor into it and tighten it until it stops. This chandelier mount is very reliable.
Chandeliers that are designed to be installed on a hook have a special decorative cup.
The cup moves freely in height and is fixed in the upper position to hide places.
Installation of a chandelier using a bracket (bar)
Now we will look at how to install a chandelier without a metal hook. I consider this method of fastening to be somewhat more complicated than the previous one, but not so complicated as to require the paid services of specialists.
Included with the purchased chandelier is a special metal bracket or strip. We install 2 screws into this bracket or bar, adjusting the distance between them, and then tighten them with nuts. After this, we attach the bracket to the ceiling using a hammer drill and two dowel nails.
Previously, a chandelier on a metal hook was installed in this place. The purchased new chandelier is attached using a bracket, so I bent the hook towards the ceiling, which you can see in the photo. You can even cut off the hook, but in this position it doesn’t bother me at all.
Tighten the two fastening decorative nuts.
The chandelier is installed and ready for use.
I won’t dwell on this now, because... this is the topic of a separate article. Read in upcoming issues.
P.S. So, in this article we learned how to install a chandelier using metal hooks, brackets and directly to the surface. Now let's move on to connecting it. Read about this in my next articles.
Currently, chandeliers, in addition to their main task - to illuminate the room, also serve as a decorative element. Not only safety, but also the degree of illumination of the room and its interior depends on how correctly the chandelier is installed.
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Before you start installing a chandelier, you need to think about which model to choose and figure out how it will harmonize with the interior of the room. Since the range of this product in stores is quite wide; before purchasing, you need to familiarize yourself with the types of chandeliers and the materials from which it can be made.
Types of chandeliers
There are the following types of chandeliers:
- Ceiling (plafonds). These chandeliers are perfect for almost any room. Lampshades are usually presented in the form of a ball, square or cube, made of plastic or glass. Lampshades can be presented not only various forms, but also in different colors.
- Suspensions. Usually installed in the kitchen or large living room. Such chandeliers are attached to a cord, chain or string. Made from glass, fabric or plastic.
- Classic. It will look great in a spacious room with a high ceiling. They are distinguished by their refined and luxurious appearance. Made from crystal, metal, glass, etc.
Types of fasteners for chandeliers
Many people ask the question of how to hang a chandelier if its owner does not have special knowledge of electricity. First you need to determine what type of fastener is present on the lighting fixture.
Hook for fastening
Typically, the type of fastener depends on the design of the chandelier and the materials from which it is made. The main types of fastenings are the following:
- Wall-mounted;
- Ceiling;
- Built-in;
- Mixed.
The most common and easiest to install is the ceiling mount. The most difficult part will be the installation of a chandelier with built-in and mixed mounts.
The installation of a chandelier, regardless of the fasteners on which it will be attached, must be carried out according to certain rules:
- Before installing the device, you must turn off the power supply. This is the most important condition, since all actions aimed at installing the chandelier and working with wiring can be life-threatening.
- All exposed wires and metal parts of fasteners must be insulated;
- When installing a chandelier directly, it is better to remove all shades to avoid them falling. In addition, installing a chandelier without heavy elements is much easier than with them.
Mount for regular ceiling
Tools required for installation
One person can hang a small chandelier, but there are models weighing 8-10 kg, in which case it is recommended that two people install the device. During work you may need the following tools:
- Stepladder, table or chair. You can use a nightstand or other securely fastened object that can support the weight of an adult;
- or, depending on the material on which the device will be installed, as well as the thickness and strength of the walls or ceiling.
- Stationery knife, hammer, screwdrivers, screwdriver, electrical tape;
- , anchors, dowels, screws (depending on fastening).
How to hang a lighting fixture on the wall?
The wall mount is metal fastener, which can be easily mounted to almost any surface. To install the lamp on a wall mount you must:
- Place the housing of the lighting fixture against the wall;
- Mark the points on the wall where holes will need to be made;
- Use a drill or hammer drill to make holes;
- Attach the housing to the wall;
- Connect the device to the electrical network through the terminal block. The terminal block is located inside the luminaire and is a small housing containing the contacts necessary for fastening wires and cables;
- Assemble the lamp and check its operation.
Preparing wiring for the chandelier
How to hang a chandelier on a ceiling mount?
Before you hang ceiling chandelier, you need to understand what type of fasteners it has. Usually, ceiling mounts presented in two types:
- In the form of a hook. A chandelier with such a mount will be hung on a hook, securely
- screwed into the ceiling.
- In the form of a plank. In this case, the plank is firmly mounted in the ceiling, and then the chandelier is attached to it.
Both fastening options are the most common, and their installation is quite simple and does not require special skills. Very often, the hook is installed in the ceiling during the construction of the house.
Installing a chandelier on a ceiling hook
If a ceiling hook is not provided, you can install it yourself as follows:
- Drill a hole;
- Screw a metal anchor into it;
- Screw in the hook;
- Insulate the hook with electrical tape. This procedure is carried out for safety reasons.
- Check the strength and hang the chandelier.
If the ceiling is wooden, you can use a self-tapping hook that is directly screwed into the ceiling.
The ceiling hook is considered the most reliable mount, capable of supporting even the heaviest lighting fixture.
Hole for a chandelier in a suspended ceiling
Installing a chandelier on a mounting strip
Before hanging the chandelier, you need to secure the strip. To do this you need:
- Attach the bar and mark the place of its intended fastening;
- Make holes;
- Place dowels;
- Screw in the bar using screws;
- After making sure that the wires are de-energized, connect the wires to the electrical wiring of the house;
- Hang the chandelier so that the decorative cap fits tightly to the surface of the ceiling.
If there is a hook where the plank is installed, it must be bent to the ceiling so that it does not interfere.
Cross bar mounting
The cross strip is, in fact, a type of mounting strip. Its advantage is that due to its larger coverage area and more holes for which it is attached to the ceiling, the cross bar better holds massive chandeliers. Thanks to these factors, it is a better holder than a regular bar.
Its installation is carried out according to the same rules as on a rectangular plank, with the only difference being that more holes will have to be drilled, usually four.
Attaching the hook to the hole
Installing a chandelier on a suspended or suspended ceiling
The connection diagram for a chandelier on a ceiling made of plasterboard is slightly different from installation on a regular ceiling. If you need to fix a heavy chandelier on a hook, then make a small hole in the drywall through which the hook will be mounted into the concrete surface. This is not difficult to do using a special attachment for, for example, a wood crown. The hook cannot be attached directly to suspended or suspended ceilings.
If a small device is mounted using a strip, then installation can be done using plastic or metal fastenings onto the sheet of drywall itself.
Features of installation on a suspended or suspended ceiling
It is better to take care of the mounting for the chandelier before installing the new ceiling, so high-quality installation It is very difficult to make a lighting fixture for such a ceiling, especially if you plan to install the chandelier yourself. The fact is that when creating a hole in a stretch ceiling, the fabric or film begins to creep apart over time.
For a chandelier installed on such a ceiling, only LED bulbs, since ordinary light bulbs cause stains on the ceiling.
Installed chandelier on a suspended ceiling
Is it worth doing the installation yourself?
Should I call electricians or can I hang the chandelier myself? This question is the most pressing for owners of a new lighting device. In general, following the instructions, anyone can hang a chandelier on their own. An important condition is compliance with safety precautions and turning off electricity during work. If the chandelier has big size or weight, then it is better to do the installation together.
Hanging a chandelier on the ceiling is considered perhaps the simplest task, until it turns out that there is a hook sticking out of the ceiling, and the newly purchased beauty must be attached to a bar. It must be said right away that it is unlikely that it will be possible to solve the problem “in an amicable way.” The only exception to this rule is the case when the lamp is not heavy, and the hook is firmly concreted into the ceiling. In this case, the plank is put on a hook, and the hook is bent towards the ceiling, making room for a decorative bowl, and pressing the plank to the ceiling. The reliability of such fastening must be assessed locally, but it has a right to exist. In other cases, get ready for more serious work.
Attaching a chandelier to concrete floors
When attached to concrete floors, the hook to which it was planned to attach the chandelier may prevent the decorative trim from fitting tightly to the ceiling. The simplest thing is to bend it to the ceiling. But here you need to pay attention to the method of attaching the suspension. If it is walled with alabaster, then when you try to bend the hook, you risk getting a large hole in its place, which will prevent the installation of the plank on the ceiling. You can try to bite the hook with wire cutters and carefully break it off, or cut it off with a hacksaw.
If the alabaster has already crumbled, you will have to lay it again. Before laying, you should make sure that the length of the remaining wires is sufficient to connect the lamp. If the wires are too short, you need to extend them in advance and reliably insulate them. In this case, the junction should not get inside the mass of alabaster.
Attaching to a plasterboard ceiling
When sheathing with plasterboard, the place and method of installing the lamps is determined in advance, but even here the situation can be corrected.
- If the lamps are light, they can be attached directly to plasterboard sheet using self-tapping screws and butterfly dowels.
- Heavier lamps are attached to the base of the ceiling. Instead of self-tapping screws, anchor bolts are used if the distance from the ceiling to the sheathing allows. It is important here not to overtighten the bolts that hold the fastening strip, since there are no embeds under the drywall. First you need to tighten the anchor with a tubular wrench to wedge the anchor, and then unscrew them and attach the strip, which can simply lie on the heads of the bolts.
- If the distance between the sheathing and the base of the ceiling is large, the bolts in the anchor fastenings are replaced with studs, which are screwed into the anchor using two nuts. The length is cut locally, since it is impossible to determine exactly how much stud the anchor will “tighten.” With this type of fastening, you can do without a mounting strip altogether by choosing the distance between the studs, equal to the distance between the holes in the decorative bowl.
To avoid the troubles described above, plan in advance not only the placement of the lamps, but also their type. Correcting unexpected situations is more difficult than preventing them.
It is traditionally believed that connecting a chandelier is a complex task that must be performed by a professional electrician. But, there is nothing difficult in connecting two or four wires, so any man can easily hang new chandelier in your home with your own hands.
Connecting a chandelier in a new house
If it's just built a private house, and if it is built independently, then it all starts with the wiring. Usually, it is made internal. Although, you can also use external wiring, which is hidden in a decorative casing.
Internal wiring
In concrete, brick or wooden wall a special groove is made for electrical wires. This groove is called a groove. It can be done either with a special device, a wall chaser, or an ordinary chisel. In case of wooden wall– with a chisel. The same groove is made in ceiling.
Creating a channel for wires
The wire is placed in a special casing, which is closed at the top during interior decoration premises. Don't forget about distribution box, from which the wires should diverge to the chandelier, to other lamps, to the socket and to the switch.
Junction box
The presence of a junction box will make it easier to replace a piece of electrical wiring if necessary.
External wiring
The principle of laying external wiring is the same, with the only difference that a groove is not made, and the wire is fixed directly to the wall in an insulating decorative casing.
Wires in an insulating casing are hidden in the wall
If the switch is single-key, then two wires go from it to the chandelier. And if there are two keys, then four. Usually, pairs of wires in the chandelier itself different color, so there are no connection problems.
Single-key switch connection diagram
When wiring, you need to take into account that to connect the chandelier you must leave sufficiently long ends. This will make it easier to connect. The excess can always be hidden either in a hole in the wall or behind a decorative chandelier cover.
Types of chandelier mounting
There are chandeliers that are quite heavy. And the safety of the people under it depends on how well it is secured. How it will be attached must be decided by looking at the mounting provided by the manufacturer. Typically, it comes in two types:
- fastening with a strip;
- fastening with a hook.
How to hang a chandelier with a strip
Almost all modern chandeliers are attached using a strip. It is a strip of metal that is fixed to the ceiling with self-tapping screws. To make the fastening reliable, you need to drill two holes in the ceiling. Plastic choppers are driven into the holes, to which the strip is attached with self-tapping screws. Self-tapping screws, entering the chops, expand them, making this fastening even more reliable.
Photo: attaching a chandelier using a strip
After the strip is fixed to the ceiling, you need to connect the wires to the chandelier. Here it is better to use the services of an assistant who will hold the product. Although, you can temporarily hang the chandelier at some distance from the ceiling using a strong and thin nylon rope. And after connecting the wires, hang it the way it should hang. In this case, one person can do all the work.
You should always use a stepladder for this type of work. There is no need to stack stools, tables, etc. This is dangerous for your health.
Wire attachments may vary. On modern products, special couplings are sometimes made at the ends of the wires. The wires that come out of the ceiling are inserted into these couplings and secured with a bolt. If there are no couplings, then the ends of the wiring and the chandelier wires are simply twisted together. They just curl up. You cannot connect wires simply by making hooks at their ends, since the connection must be strong.
Photo: connecting wires using a terminal block
Everything is insulated using high-quality insulating tape. If the wires are copper, consisting of many cores, then before connecting all the wires must be twisted together. Of course, the ends of the wires must first be cleared of insulation.
On modern chandeliers at the ends of the wires there are special couplings for connection: just press the spring with a button or lever, insert the wire and that’s it!
After the wires are fastened and insulated, you need to lift the chandelier and hang it on the bar. Usually, there are no difficulties with this. Each chandelier has a decorative casing with which you can cover the ends of the wires. This work is made easier when, when gating, an additional recess is provided in the place where the chandelier will hang.
How to hang a chandelier on a hook
If fastening to a plank is not provided, then a hole is drilled in the ceiling, a plastic tip is driven into it, and a hook is screwed into it. Usually the key is equipped with a special lock, which is driven into drilled hole and then screwing it in expands the spacer. Concrete ceiling drilled Pobedit drill to a depth of about 7-8 cm.