How to Install a Chandelier

One of the things in a room which makes a huge impression is the chandelier. Imagine entering a

luxurious and comfortable room, and you see a lamp hanging from the ceiling without any

decoration. This is ruining the entire look of the place. It is much better when you see a beautiful

chandelier corresponding to the design and atmosphere.

The installation of the chandelier is much more difficult however. There are safety precautions you

need to be familiar with. You will also need some tools and a little bit of help, in case the chandelier

is too big.

Turn off the power for the fixture. If you are not sure how to turn off the electricity for only this

fixture, then you can turn off the power for the entire room or house. Before you start doing

anything, you need to check whether there is electricity using a circuit tester.

Take the old chandelier down. To do that, you have to let the chandelier free from the wiring. While

you handle the wires, there should be someone to hold the chandelier for you otherwise you may

drop it down and break it. I know this is the old one but you can hurt yourself or somebody else this

way.

Take the new chandelier. Check its weight to determine what types of screws are needed to hold it to

the ceiling and whether the old junction box fits. The heavier chandelier needs a bigger junction box

and you have to replace it, if the old and the new fixtures are different from each other.

If nobody helped you until now, this is the moment to ask for help. A lot of people prefer to hire

handyman services which can handle hanging and mounting of different items. In case none of your

friends is available to support you, check the handyman prices on the Internet and pick up a

company that satisfies your requirements. You can visit this website for more information:

http://www.handymanservicelondon.co.uk/

Now you have to assemble and install the chandelier. Put all parts together but without the light

bulbs. Then ask someone to hold the fixture for you while you connect the wiring. There are neutral,

ground and hot wires, and they have to be connected with their respective wires. Once you are ready

with that, screw the chandelier to the junction box.

You are all done. Put the light bulbs on their places. Turn the power on and check whether everything

is working properly. When everything is fine, you can sit down on the comfortable sofa and enjoy the

wonderful lighting fixture.

If you are not sure you can handle this without a problem, I would recommend that you should hire

expert and experienced handymen. The main reason for that are the precautions everybody should

take when it comes to electricity. Since not every person knows how to work with wiring, the

professionals’ job is just that.