How To Hang A Chandelier From The Wall

To hang this chandelier we bought an iron plant hanger.

How to hang a chandelier from the wall.

If it doesn t you will probably want to find something to rest the chandelier on. A chandelier s chain should be 3 inches long for every foot of ceiling height. I picked a chandelier of course but any light fixture designed to hang should work i e. It will hold the chandelier up while you do the wiring.

You can run the cord along the wall now and down to the plug. If the chandelier comes with a support wire hook it on to the hanging ring. 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. 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.

When hanging the chandelier make sure to hang it at the proper height. Do a google search for wall mount plant hanger. Hang the chandelier attach the support wire. 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.

Make sure your chain measurement includes the 4 inches of the chandelier s hanging loop plus one chain link. Mount this to the wall.