Traditionally, it is believed that connecting a chandelier is a difficult task that a professional electrician should perform. But, there is nothing difficult in connecting two or four wires, so any man can easily hang a new chandelier in his house with his own hands.
Connecting a chandelier in a new home
If this is a newly built private house, and if it is being built independently, then it all starts with the wiring. Usually, it is made internal. Although, you can use external wiring, which is retracted into a decorative casing.
Internal wiring
A special groove is made in a concrete, brick or wooden wall for electrical wires. This groove is called a groove. You can make it either with a special device, a wall chaser, or an ordinary chisel. In the case of a wooden wall - a chisel. The same groove is made in the ceiling.
Creating a channel for wires
The wire is placed in a special casing, which is closed from above during the interior decoration of the room. Do not forget about the junction 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 facilitate the replacement of a piece of electrical wiring if necessary.
External wiring
The principle of laying external wiring is the same, with the only difference that the strobe is not made, and the wire is fixed directly on 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 two-key - then four. Usually, the pairs of wires in the chandelier itself are of different colors, so there are no connection problems.
Connection diagram of a single-gang switch
When conducting wiring, it must be borne in mind that to connect the chandelier, it is necessary to leave sufficiently long ends. This will make it easier to connect. Surplus can always be hidden either in a hole in the wall or behind the decorative cover of the chandelier.
Chandelier mounting types
There are chandeliers that are quite heavy. And the safety of people under it depends on how well it is fixed. How it will be attached must be decided by looking at the fastening provided by the manufacturer. Usually, it is of two types:
- fastening with a strap;
- fastening with a hook.
How to hang a chandelier with a plank
Almost all modern chandeliers are attached with a strap. It is a strip of metal, which is fixed to the ceiling with self-tapping screws. To make the fastening secure, you need to drill two holes in the ceiling. Plastic chopsticks are hammered into the holes, to which the bar is attached with screws. Self-tapping screws, entering the chopiks, expand them, which makes such fastening even more reliable.
Photo: fixing a chandelier with a strap
After the bar is fixed on the ceiling, it is necessary 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 with 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 ladder for this kind of work. No need to stack stools, tables, etc. This is dangerous for your health.
Wire connections may vary. On modern products, special couplings are sometimes made at the ends of the wires. Wires that come out of the ceiling are inserted into these sleeves and secured with a bolt. If there are no couplings, then the ends of the wiring and the wires of the chandelier are simply twisted together. They just twist. You can not connect the wires simply by making hooks at their ends, since the connection must be strong.
Photo: wire connections using a terminal block
Everything is insulated with high-quality insulating tape. If the wires are copper, consisting of many strands, then all the strands must be twisted together before connecting. Of course, the ends of the wires must first be cleaned 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, this does not cause any difficulties. Each chandelier has a decorative casing with which you can close the ends of the wires. This work is facilitated when, during gating, in the place where the chandelier will hang, provide an additional recess.
How to hang a chandelier on a hook
If fastening to the bar is not provided, then a hole is drilled in the ceiling, a plastic chop is driven into it, and a hook is screwed into it. Usually the key is equipped with a special latch, which is driven into the drilled hole and then screwed in to expand the spacer. The concrete ceiling is drilled with a Pobedite drill to a depth of about 7-8 cm.
The repair is completed, the walls and ceiling are in perfect condition, it remains to complete a couple of touches, including hanging a chandelier. This procedure is not as simple as it seems at first glance and is associated with some nuances, the neglect of which can lead to the fall of the lighting fixture, and damage to the ceiling surface.
How to do the work quickly and efficiently - you will learn about this from our article.
Required Tools
Before starting work, all the necessary tools should be at hand so that during installation the master is no longer distracted by trifles. Here is a sample list of required equipment:
- A stepladder or an object that reliably replaces it;
- Electric hand drill (with plasterboard or false ceiling, it can be replaced with a puncher);
- Nippers or pliers with securely insulated handles;
- Set of wrenches, screwdriver, screwdrivers, indicator;
- Insulating tape;
- Fixture for a chandelier;
- Dowel hammer;
Do not forget also about a tape measure and a marking marker.
Before starting work, you should carefully read the instructions for connecting the chandelier: as a rule, it describes in detail what needs to be done.
Ways of fastening chandeliers
Today, the following types of fasteners for lighting fixtures are mainly used:
- Looped. It is installed on the electrical fittings of the lamp, it assumes the presence of a long and solid foundation, the role of which can be played by strong concrete floors;
- Plank - bracket. For fixing, a mounting plate or bracket is used. It is characterized by a uniform point distribution of the severity of the load (two or more points). Used for chandeliers not heavier than 2 kg;
- Can be used instead of bracket bar, called a double perpendicular, which can be replaced by a cross. In this embodiment, the number of load-bearing points is increased, making it possible to hang larger and heavier devices;
- When attaching massive fixtures, use I-beam platform– also with the use of multi-point fasteners.
- For safety reasons, electricity is cut off directly from the shield;
- The chandelier is freed from all decorative elements;
- Perpendicular to the direction of the cable, we make markings for the bar;
- If you fixed the old chandelier on a hook, it should be turned to the side - perhaps after a while it will come in handy again for another lamp;
- Holes are drilled at the marked points and the bracket is fixed;
- The next step is to connect the wires;
- Having put the base of the lamp on the corresponding pins, we tighten the nuts until the saucer and the ceiling are in tight contact:
- Now you can turn on the electricity, do a control check. If everything is in order, you can start hanging the shades and decorative elements.
Actually the choice of fasteners depends on the type of ceiling covering and the design features of the chandelier.
If you need to hang a chandelier on a concrete ceiling, it is convenient to use both a hook and a bar. With a suspended ceiling, fast and high-quality work is possible only with the use of a hook. For connection of LED ceiling console lamps (for stretch ceiling) cruciform bars are used.
It's important to know! During a trip to the electrical store, check what is included in the package of the chandelier you like: a bar or a hook? Rarely, when changing a chandelier, one of us decides to carry out a new installation with a change in the method of fastening - the old one is usually used.
Bracket mount
The sequence of work is as follows:
Hanging on a hook
As a rule, the installation of a hook for a chandelier is carried out during rough repair and construction work. When it comes to a chandelier, you must first make sure of its strength, for which a weight is suspended from the hook, somewhat larger than the weight of the suspended chandelier.
If the load remains motionless, the chandelier can be safely hung, and if the mounting hook is displaced or falls out, “correctional” work should be carried out, such as: using a puncher, make a hole, then insert a metal anchor into it (you can limit yourself to a folding spring dowel with a ring ). Contact with the hole should be as compact as possible.
For a wooden ceiling, a self-tapping hook screwed into it will be enough.
Somewhat harder to handle or. In the first case, given the strength of drywall sheets, you can mount the chandelier directly on it, if you take into account some of the nuances:
- The weight of the fixed chandelier must be less than six kilograms;
- In order not to damage the sheets or knock down the chandelier during the replacement of lamps, care should be taken in advance to make a hole in the material from the bottom of the hook, where a special butterfly or dowel on springs is installed, and a lamp is already hung on them. The dowel is tightened using a nut designed specifically for this purpose, and the butterfly is tightened using a self-tapping screw until a click is heard. The resulting impromptu mounting system, completed with a hook, is used to secure the chandelier.
A special case is a stretch fabric. A chandelier cannot be attached to it. Here you need to take care of everything in advance. During installation, the thermal ring must first be glued, otherwise the canvas will tear. Electrical wiring is output through the cut out hole. The scheme is as follows: the chandelier is hung on a hook, the wires are connected, and the mounting surface is covered with a decorative cap of the chandelier.
We use a mounting bracket
And in this case, preliminary preparation is necessary. First, you should make a “fitting” of the chandelier in the area where it should be monitored in the process so that the decor of the lamp, which plays the role of masking, is rigidly joined to the ceiling surface.
- We make the markup by attaching the bar to the surface of the ceiling and circling it with a pencil. Thus, we mark the points for the drilled holes, where, in the future, it will be necessary to drive in several plastic dowels;
- Following this, the mounting plate is attached to the surface of the ceiling - for this, screws or self-tapping screws are used;
- Connecting wires are mounted;
- The cup is applied to the bar in such a way that the connecting holes are aligned;
- The resulting design is twisted with decorative nuts, lamps are screwed in, shades and other parts of the chandelier are installed.
Keep in mind! It is impossible to perform all these manipulations alone. An assistant is needed to support the lighting fixture while the master connects the wires.
Currently, chandeliers, in addition to their main task - to illuminate the room, also perform the function of an element of decor. Not only safety, but also the degree of illumination of the room and its interior depend on how correctly the installation of the chandelier is made.
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Before you start installing a chandelier, you need to think about which model to choose, to estimate how it will be in harmony with the interior of the room. Since the assortment of this product in stores is quite wide, before buying, 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. Plafonds are usually presented in the form of a ball, square or cube, made of plastic or glass. Plafonds can be represented not only in various forms, but also in various colors.
- Hangers. Usually installed in the kitchen or in a 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. Distinguished by their sophisticated and luxurious look. They are made of crystal, metal, glass, etc.
Types of fasteners for chandeliers
The question of how to hang a chandelier if its owner does not have special knowledge in electricity is asked by many. First you need to determine what type of fastener is present on the lighting fixture.
Hook for fastening
Usually, the type of fastener depends on the design of the chandelier and the materials from which it is made. The main types of fasteners are as follows:
- wall;
- Ceiling;
- Embedded;
- Mixed.
Ceiling fasteners are considered the most common and easy to install. The most difficult will be the installation of a chandelier with built-in and mixed fixtures.
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, the power supply must be switched off. This is the most important condition, since all actions aimed at installing a chandelier and working with wiring can be life-threatening.
- All bare wires and metal parts of fasteners must be insulated;
- When installing the chandelier directly, it is better to remove all the shades, in order to avoid their falling. In addition, it is much easier to install a chandelier without weighty elements than with them.
Standard ceiling mount
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 to install the device together. During operation, the following tools may be needed:
- Stepladder, table or chair. You can use a nightstand or other securely fixed object that can support the weight of an adult;
- or , depending on the material on which the device will be mounted, 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 a metal fastener that can be easily mounted to almost any surface. To install the luminaire on a wall mount, you must:
- Attach the body of the lighting device to the wall;
- Mark on the wall the points where it will be necessary to make holes;
- Make holes using a drill or puncher;
- Attach the case to the wall;
- Through the terminal block, connect the device to the mains. The terminal block is located inside the luminaire and is a small case in which the contacts necessary for fastening wires and cables are located;
- Assemble the lamp and check its operation.
Preparing the wiring for the chandelier
How to hang a chandelier on a ceiling mount?
Before you hang a ceiling chandelier, you need to understand what type of fasteners it has. Usually, ceiling mounts are 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.
- Plank-shaped. In this case, the bar is firmly mounted in the ceiling, and then a chandelier is attached to it.
Both fastener options are the most common, and their installation is quite simple and does not require special skills and abilities. Very often, the hook is mounted on the ceiling during the construction of the house.
Installing a chandelier on a ceiling hook
If the ceiling hook is not provided, then you can install it yourself as follows:
- Drill a hole;
- Screw a metal anchor into it;
- Screw the hook;
- Insulate the hook with electrical tape. This procedure is carried out for security purposes.
- Check for 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 that can withstand even the heaviest lighting fixture.
Hole for a chandelier in a stretch ceiling
Installing a chandelier on a mounting plate
Before you hang the chandelier, you need to fix the bar. For this you need:
- Attach the bar and mark the place of its intended attachment;
- Make holes;
- Put dowels;
- Screw the bar with 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 snugly against the ceiling surface.
If there is a hook at the installation site of the bar, it must be bent to the ceiling so that it does not interfere.
Cross bar mount
The cross bar, in fact, is a kind of mounting. Its advantage is that due to its larger coverage area and more holes for which it is attached to the ceiling, the cross plank holds massive chandeliers better. Thanks to these factors, it is a better holder than a regular plank.
Its installation is carried out according to the same rules as on a rectangular bar, with the only difference being that more holes will have to be drilled, usually four.
Hook fastening in a hole
Installation of a chandelier on a false or stretch ceiling
The scheme for connecting a chandelier to a plasterboard ceiling is slightly different from mounting it to a regular ceiling. If it is necessary to attach a heavy chandelier to a hook, then a small hole is made in the drywall through which the hook will be mounted into the concrete surface. This is not difficult to do with a special nozzle for, for example, wood crowns. It is impossible to mount the hook directly on suspended or stretch ceilings.
If a small device is attached with a strap, then installation can be done using plastic or metal fasteners on the drywall sheet itself.
Features of installation on a false or stretch ceiling
It is better to take care of the fastening for the chandelier before the tension of the new ceiling, so it is very difficult to make a high-quality installation of the lighting device on such a ceiling, especially if the chandelier is supposed to be installed independently. The fact is that when creating a hole in a stretch ceiling, the fabric or film begins to spread over time.
For a chandelier installed on such a ceiling, only LED lamps are suitable, since stains appear on the ceiling from ordinary light bulbs.
Installed chandelier on a stretch ceiling
Is it worth doing the installation yourself?
Should I call an electrician or can I hang the chandelier with my own hands? This question is the most relevant for owners of a new lighting fixture. In general, following the instructions, anyone can hang a chandelier on their own. An important condition is the observance of safety regulations and the de-energization of electricity during the work performed. If the chandelier is large in size or weight, then it is better to do the installation with two people.
When you buy a chandelier, you immediately think about how to properly fix it on the ceiling and connect it to the electrical network in the house. After you read this article, you will be able to do all these important steps yourself using the standard set of tools.
This article will talk about how to properly fix the chandelier to the ceiling, using only your own strength.
Fixing the chandelier with a mounting plate
- On which there is a mounting plate. The bar is first fixed on the ceiling, and then a chandelier is attached to it.
- Chandeliers that are fixed on special hooks. The hooks are securely fixed in the ceiling.
We will try to describe in as much detail as possible how you can use each of these types.
Advice! Before installing the chandelier, dismantle the ceiling and all other parts that relate to it. This will greatly reduce the chance of damage or breakage and make the chandelier much lighter.
Mounting the mounting plate
In order to fix the chandelier, you first need to attach the mounting plate to the ceiling:
- First, try on the chandelier to the part of the ceiling where you plan to mount it. The part of the chandelier in which the wires will be located must be tightly fixed in relation to the ceiling. Do not allow gaps and gaps.
- If there is a hook about the last chandelier, it needs to be bent so that it does not interfere. It is better not to cut off such a hook, as it may be needed during the installation of the chandelier. It is better to keep it so that you do not need to install a new hook.
- For the mounting plate, you need to make the appropriate markup, according to which it will be installed on the ceiling. To do this, the bar must be leaned against the ceiling and circled with a pencil. This must be done so that it does not interfere with the wiring. Holes are made at the marking points into which dowels should be hammered. Using screws, you need to attach the bar to the ceiling.
Wiring connection
Before fixing the chandelier, it must be connected to the electrical system of the house. Before connecting, the wiring must be de-energized and checked with a current indicator.
The following connection rules must be observed:
Advice! Before checking the wires, you must press the switch.
- If the wires are of the same type, then they are connected with terminals, and if there is a ground wire, then it is isolated separately. After that, you can continue to mount the chandelier to the ceiling.
- If the switch is two-gang, then it contains two-phase wires. They should be connected to the corresponding phase wires that are in the chandelier. The ground wire and zero should be connected in the same way as in the previous case.
Fixing the chandelier to the mounting plate
If you have properly powered the chandelier, then it is worth talking about how to properly attach it to the mounting plate.
This can be done using the following method:
- The closing part of the chandelier should be attached to the bar so that their holes are aligned.
- Insert decorative nuts into these holes, with which you need to thoroughly attach the chandelier to the ceiling.
- After that, you can install the shades and other parts in place.
Fixing a chandelier with a ceiling hook
Ceiling hooks are installed at the stage of building a house. If it is present, then you should check how durable it is. To do this, try to tear it off. You can pull it or hang a fairly weighty object on it and leave it for a while.
If the hook is firmly attached to the ceiling, then you can start fixing the chandelier to the concrete floor. If the hook fell out or was not there, then you can make it yourself: 
- Make a hole for it.
- Place a metal anchor in the hole. Its diameter should be such that the anchor fits snugly into the hole.
- If the coating is made of wood, then you can use a self-tapping hook.
- If you are attaching the chandelier to drywall material, then the hook must be attached to the ceiling. You need to hang it on a chain, the length of which corresponds to the distance between the ceilings. It is on this chain that the chandelier is fixed.
Advice! The metal hook must be insulated for greater safety.
If you carefully read this article, you will be able to figure out how to fix different types of chandeliers to the ceiling. We hope that you understand the essence of this instruction and it will be able to help you fix the chandelier on the ceiling yourself.
If someone did not understand all the features of this repair process, then we provide a detailed video on this topic.
How to hang a lamp correctly and with your own hands so that there is good lighting, which, in turn, will create coziness and comfort in your home?
If you follow the safety rules, you can independently, without calling an electrician, hang the lamp on the ceiling or on the wall.
To install a wall light, you will need the following:
- lamp;
- switch;
- piece of cable;
- pliers or pliers;
- drill or perforator;
- tester;
- dowels;
- screws;
- a hammer;
- screwdriver.
Before hanging the lamp on the wall, determine the place on the wall by marking with a pencil.
Important!
Before starting the installation of the lamp, turn off the power supply in the house. With a tester (voltage indicator), we check the bare ends of the wires to which the lamp is attached.
We drill marks on the wall with a drill or puncher.
Sconce - a lamp, distant from the wall 
We hammer the dowels into the hole, and then we fasten the ceiling lamp with a metal plate (reinforcement) and the bracket on them with screws, that is, everything that is included in the wall lamp kit.
We turn on the electricity and check the wires coming out of the wall with a voltage indicator. Which of the wires is in phase, and which is zero. This must be done in order to properly mount the lamp into the wall.
Tip: in order not to forget where which wire is, you can glue them with pieces of electrical tape of different colors.
After that, you need to connect the wires that come out of the wall to the wires of the lamp. The tester will help determine which of the wires with the phase to connect the lampshade cartridge.
The main installation process is now complete. Now you can hang, directly, the lamp itself and the light bulb.
Luminaire installation completed In the same way, you can hang a lamp and wall lamp above the sofa in the living room, above the table or in the kitchen.
How to hang a lamp on a drywall wall
A wall lamp is attached to a plasterboard wall in much the same way. There are just some nuances, which will be discussed further:
- To attach the lamp to a plasterboard wall, use special spring dowels with a screw or hooks. They are also called "umbrella". No nails at all, as the dowels are folded into a knot in the wall and do not fall into the drilled hole, and the nails will only damage it.
- In addition to dowels, special self-tapping screws are needed. They must be of the following size depending on the length of the dowel + the thickness of the luminaire elements to be mounted + 10 mm.
lamp suspended from plasterboard wall How to hang a lamp on the ceiling
Ceiling lamps come in three types: overhead, pendant and recessed and have different options for mounting to the ceiling.
Hanging with a hook
For a long time, this was the only way to hang a luminaire, since recessed ones had not yet been invented. In the very center of the room, on the ceiling, there was a hole from which wires hung and a metal hook installed in the ceiling. A light fixture was hung on a metal hook.
And today, this option for installing a ceiling lamp is relevant. After connecting the wires coming out of the ceiling with the wires of the device, the hole and the hook are covered with a decorative element of the lamp.
If there is no hook, install it by yourself. This requires the following:
- Drill a hole in the ceiling with a drill or punch near the power cable outlet.
- Drive a plastic dowel into the drilled hole.
- Screw the hook into the dowel. Be sure the latter must be threaded!
Before assembling the ceiling light and hanging it, wrap the hook itself several times with electrical tape, or put a plastic tube on it. This is necessary so that the hook does not come into contact with the metal parts of the lamp.
Hook for hanging the lamp from the ceiling Hanging with a cross or bar
In most cases, luminaires are suspended from the ceiling using a crosspiece or plank.
Pendant lights are built into the wall. Hanging ceiling lamps are best hung on drywall.
Mounting the ceiling fixture is as follows:
- The cross or bar is applied to the ceiling to the places of the marks.
- Then, holes are made using these marks with a puncher or drill.
- The plank or cross is attached to the ceiling with screws in dowels.
- Before hanging the lamp itself, it is connected to the electrical network, after connecting the wires.
- The ceiling lamp is put on the mounted bolts of the strip, and then fixed with nuts. The wires and the bar or cross are closed by the base of the lighting fixture.
Hanging a lighting fixture with a cross Hanging a recessed luminaire
Recently, recessed (spot) lamps have become popular. Such devices give little light, but the number of points can be any and they can be located in different places on the ceiling.
Important! For 1 sq. m. of the room there should be one spotlight with a power of less than 20 watts.
How the recessed fixtures will be located is decided before the installation of the false ceiling begins. Wires are attached to the attachment points. If you have a stretch ceiling, then rings are attached at the established points, on which the lamps themselves will be attached.
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