| Pendant lighting (also known as swag lights) can | | | | ceiling, hang the light and plug it in! |
| change the feel of a room when you change a | | | | There are several advantages of temporarily |
| traditional light bulb fixture into a gorgeous | | | | installing your pendant light. Keeping the light clean |
| pendant light. There are many different styles of | | | | is obviously important. Considering all you need to |
| pendant lights made with different colors, styles, | | | | do to remove the light is take it off the ceiling |
| shapes and more. Whether it is a Tiffany style | | | | hook, it's extremely accessible for cleaning. The |
| pendant light, this is the most common type or | | | | next advantage is it can easily be moved. If you |
| chandelier style this guide will help share all the | | | | move from your home and want to take it with |
| details you must know in order to install these | | | | you, it's very easy to remove and pack up! |
| lights. | | | | If you're planning on permanently installing your |
| There are two different ways to install pendant | | | | hanging light, it's probably going to be a bit easier. |
| lighting; temporarily or permanently. Most pendant | | | | It will basically already be assembled, possibly with |
| lights hang temporarily, so let's discuss this option | | | | some decorative pieces that can be added to the |
| first. | | | | light. The wiring process is tougher though. If you |
| If you're planning on installing the pendant lighting | | | | don't have electrical skills you'll want to hire an |
| temporarily you'll need to purchase an electric | | | | electrician. You'll need some sort of electrical skills |
| plug, some extra metal chain and a longer piece | | | | and some tools. Be sure to have a wire cutter, |
| of wire. The manufacturer will supply two bare | | | | electrical tape, a screwdriver and all the provided |
| wires. The wire and chain size will vary depending | | | | materials! |
| on how far the light will hang from the electrical | | | | Now that you're ready to install, first shut off the |
| outlet. With that said, be sure to measure the | | | | power from the fuse box or circuit breaker. Now |
| distance to the outlet and that's the amount of | | | | remove the light fixture and leave the wires. You'll |
| wire you'll need to purchase. Always add an extra | | | | need to add the hanging light to the outlet box on |
| foot to be safe. | | | | the ceiling and attach the electrical supply wires to |
| Now that you have the supplies, the next step | | | | the wires on the pendant light. Now you're ready |
| gets a bit tricky. You'll need to remove the original | | | | to secure the light on the ceiling. Once you turn |
| electric supply wire from the light. With the new | | | | the power back on and install a light bulb, you're |
| wire you'll want to add it on by attaching it to the | | | | light should be ready to shine! |
| wire with the plug at the end of the wire. Then | | | | I hope this has helped you understand how to |
| supply the wire in and out the sides of the chain. | | | | install your new pendant lights. Once you've |
| At this point, your pendant light should be ready | | | | installed your light, it will create a new feel to the |
| to hang. Once you've installed a solid hook on the | | | | room. Good luck! |