How To Hang A Chandelier From The Wall

When hanging the chandelier make sure to hang it at the proper height.

How to hang a chandelier from the wall.

A modified pendant or drum shade style fixture should work. Mount this to the wall. To hang this chandelier we bought an iron plant hanger. I picked a chandelier of course but any light fixture designed to hang should work i e.

A chandelier s chain should be 3 inches long for every foot of ceiling height. In this crude example literally a spare chandelier i stored functionally in my garage for a few months you can see how hanging light fixtures can be hung from a different point than they. If it doesn t you will probably want to find something to rest the chandelier on. You can run the cord along the wall now and down to the plug.

Wire tie the cord to the plant hanger in many places so that the electrical cord is tight against the plant hanger. The bottom of a chandelier over a dining table or kitchen island should hang 30 to 32 inches above the top of the table or. For example for an 8 foot ceiling the fixture should hang 30 inches to 36 inches above the table depending on the size of the chandelier. Make sure your chain measurement includes the 4 inches of the chandelier s hanging loop plus one chain link.

Do a google search for wall mount plant hanger. Hang the chandelier from the end.