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Installing pendant lights can be a difficult task. This guide will help you with all the details you need to know in order to install pendant lights yourself. A beautiful pendant light can add a great look in your home, when you’re replacing a traditional light bulb fixture.

In this guide I’ll discuss two different options; temporarily installation or permanently installing your pendant lights. It’s more common to hang temporarily, so I’ll start with these instructions first.

There are a few things you must have or purchase in order to temporarily install your pendant lighting. You’ll need an electric plug, extra metal chain and longer wire than what you already have in your traditional light. Usually the light will come with two bare wires. It’s hard to say how much wire and chain you’ll need since it depends on how far the light will hang from the outlet. In order to help determine how much you’ll need, measure the distance to the outlet. Always add a little extra wire to that distance, just in case you need a bit more.

Now that you have the supplies, the next step gets a bit tricky. You’ll need to remove the original electric supply wire from the light. With the new wire you’ll want to add it on by attaching it to the wire with the plug at the end of the wire. Then supply the wire in and out the sides of the chain. At this point, your pendant light should be ready to hang. Once you’ve installed a solid hook on the ceiling, hang the light and plug it in!

I personally prefer to temporarily hang pendant lights. If you ever plan on moving or you want to move the light, all you need to do is remove the hanging light from the hook. When it comes to cleaning the light, it’s the same process. Remove the light and clean!

Permanently installing the light is an easier process to install, but not to maintain. The light will usually come assembled, with the possibility of a few small things to add (decorative pieces). If you have no experience with wires, you may want to hire an electrician for this process. There’s a short list of tools required for this; electrical tape, a wire cutter, a screwdriver and of course all the materials provided.

The first step to permanently install the light is make sure all the power is shut off from either the fuse box or circuit breaker. This will keep you safe! Now it’s time to remove the original light fixture, but this time there’s no need to touch the wires just yet. Add the pendant light to the outlet box on the ceiling followed by some wiring. Take the electrical supply wires and attach them to the wires on the pendant. Turn the power back on, install a light bulb and hang the light. At this point your new pendant light should be complete!

I hope this has helped you understand how to install your new pendant lights. Once you’ve installed your light, it will create a new feel to the room. Good luck!

More details on mini pendant lights can be found at this writers blog, minipendantlights.net. You’ll find information on all sorts of lighting, including his favorite style – a lovely glass pendant light.

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