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Installing a new chandelier in a room is a significant event. Before you hang a chandelier on the ceiling in your apartment, you need to assemble it correctly. Fortunately, the design of most chandeliers is not that complicated, so let's move on to the next part of the preparatory work.

Connecting wires

Let's start with the most basic. To get started, answer the questions:

• How many wires come out of the ceiling?
• How many keys does the switch have?

If there are only 2 wires, then forget about the possibility of turning on different parts chandeliers two-button switch. Without installing the third wire, nothing will work. This means that all the wires in the chandelier are collected in bundles a certain color. If 3 wires are connected to the lamp, and you do not need the light to turn on at the same time, then in the chandelier, the wires going to the socket thread and the ground wire are collected in one bundle, while the others are divided into 2 groups and are also twisted into bundles.

Poor contact will not only lead to heating of the wire, but can also cause premature failure of the housekeeper.

To work you will need a simple tool:

1. Pliers.
2. Small screwdriver.
3. Battery-powered indicator screwdriver.
4. Terminal block.
5. Open-end wrench 12.

The need for a key arises when assembling a chandelier. An indicator screwdriver will be needed to determine where the wire is connected. Take it in your hands, and the moment you touch the tip of the screwdriver and its upper part, it should light up - this means that the device is working. Now, holding the top edge of the screwdriver, touch the tip to the threads (or side contact) in the socket. With your free hand, touch the wires coming out of this socket. When you touch one of them, the indicator should light up. Wires of the same color will be “ground”.

Insert the separated bundles of wires into the terminal block of your choice and securely fasten it there.

Hanging a chandelier

Let's consider two main methods.

1. On a hook.
2. On the mounting plate.

Hook

This used to be the most common method, but is now becoming a thing of the past. Nevertheless, there are still many versions of chandeliers with this type of mount available.

Some craftsmen solved this problem in their own way - they replaced the plastic hook with a homemade hook made from a welding electrode.

The chandelier comes with a special mounting strip, which must be properly prepared before installing it on the ceiling. Fasten the screws to it with nuts so that their heads are in the inside of the bar, just do not clamp them. Insert strip with inside bowls into the chandelier in the same way as it will later be installed, tightening the decorative nuts until they stop - the bar should be flush with the edges of the chandelier bowl, or slightly below it.

After checking, firmly tighten the screws in the bar so that they do not turn, otherwise removing the chandelier can be a big problem. Place the strip against the ceiling where it will be installed and make marks on the ceiling through the holes. With the strip out of the way, drill into the concrete base of the ceiling and insert the dowels. After this, the plank is attached to the ceiling, and the chandelier itself is attached to it. If the base of the ceiling is wooden, then the plank is attached to it with wood screws.

Electrical connection

When the switch contacts are open, there should be no voltage on the wires.

This means that when you touch the wires with an indicator screwdriver, it should not light up. In this case, a screwdriver that operates without batteries will give a more accurate result. After turning on the power, the indicator should show the presence of voltage on two wires. The remaining one is the “ground”, which should be connected to the common beam of the chandelier. If this is not the case in your case, then this means that the switch turns off not the phase, but the ground. If you have incandescent lamps or LED lamps connected, you can leave it that way; this connection is not suitable for housekeepers, as they may blink (this was discussed above).

Do not install housekeepers under any circumstances if the chandelier is connected via a dimmer!

Connecting a chandelier with a power supply

Often people try to increase the brightness of the glow by replacing standard lamps with more powerful ones, as a result of which the chandelier stops functioning.

To prevent the transformer from breaking down, monitor the total consumption of the lamps - it should be lower than the output power of this device.

If your chandelier has halogen bulbs, then most often they are designed for a 12 V power supply. In this case, the power supply is connected through a step-down transformer, on which the voltage at the outputs is always written. Where the voltage is indicated as 220V, we connect it to the network, and the contacts marked 12V are connected to the light bulbs.

When connected directly, the bulbs must be rated at 220V. Otherwise, halogen lamps designed to operate through a transformer will explode and shards of glass will fly throughout the room.

All wires must be carefully insulated.

Mounting to concrete ceiling

In order to secure the fastening strip to a concrete ceiling, you need to attach it to the intended mounting location and make marks on the ceiling where the holes will be drilled. If the ceiling is made of hollow slabs, then you need to check the thickness of the concrete in the place where the hole will be drilled, since it may happen that the dowel will have nothing to hold onto. You may have to step aside or position the bar differently. If nothing can be changed, you can use anchors, or lead a wooden strip into the cavity of the slab and screw the strip to it with screws. To complete this job you will need:

1. Hammer drill (or impact drill).
2. Pobedite drill, according to the diameter of the dowel.
3. Screwdriver (screwdriver/drill).
4. Dowels (anchors or screws).

Before you start drilling, make sure that dust and sand do not get into the hammer drill chuck. For this purpose, you can pull a disposable cup or half a rubber ball over the drill, and then drill.

Depending on the fastening method you choose, secure the bar securely, but do not overdo it as it can bend if you press too hard.

On a plasterboard ceiling

What difficulties may arise when installing a chandelier on a plasterboard ceiling? The point is that it is important how appearance plasterboard ceiling and mechanical strength installed structures.

You need to decide in advance on the choice of chandelier, and determine how it will be fixed. Let's consider the main recommendations:

1. The place on the ceiling where the heavy chandelier will be located must be additionally reinforced with a metal profile. This needs to be taken care of when making the frame of the ceiling structure.
2. To attach a small chandelier directly to drywall, you need to buy fasteners (folding spring dowels, butterflies). There is no need to strengthen anything.

During work, it is important to follow safety precautions - ensure safe movement under the ceiling and de-energize the electrical system.

If it is not possible to turn off the power to the room, then you need to work with rubber gloves as an electrician and use a good quality tool (nippers and pliers must have intact handles).

We attach the chandelier to the plasterboard ceiling

Drywall is durable mechanical properties, and for this reason the installation is carried out directly to the material itself. But this method has limitations.

1. Because plasterboard sheet can withstand loads weighing up to 6 kg per square meter, then, given this feature, when purchasing, you should give preference to chandeliers that have a relatively light weight.
2. It must be taken into account that deformation of the plasterboard ceiling may occur during operation of the device, for example, when replacing a lamp or if you accidentally catch the chandelier with your hand. Therefore, in order to preserve for a long time attractive appearance ceiling made of plasterboard, it is not recommended to repeatedly change the chandelier, especially not recommended to make new ones next to the old holes.

First, consider the option of mounting a hanging chandelier. The first step is to drill a hole in the drywall (for the selected fastener) and insert a spring dowel or butterfly - this is where the chandelier will be suspended from the ceiling.

The spring dowel must be tightened with a nut, and the butterfly must be tightened with a self-tapping screw (there should be a click). The dowel and butterfly must be equipped with a pin or hook. After this, you can hang the chandelier on the hook and connect the wiring.

Holes are made at the designated points, as in the case of a hanging chandelier, but there was a hook, and here we will use butterfly dowels, to which the strip will be attached with self-tapping screws. Now the most interesting part - holding the chandelier under the ceiling, you need to connect the wiring, and only after that it will be possible to fix the chandelier.

It is extremely inconvenient to do this work alone, so you need someone who will hold the chandelier until you finish working with the electrical wiring. If there is nowhere to wait for help, then make a small hook and temporarily hang the chandelier on it so as not to scratch it.

When installing a stretch ceiling, you should take care in advance about what kind of chandelier or lamp will be on the ceiling, and what kind of mount for the lighting device you need to use. This is important to take note of, because the stretched material is not the basis for fastening, and if the integrity of the film is compromised, the fabric will simply tear.

How to choose the right chandelier

It is important to pay attention to the choice of chandelier so that it does not spoil the expensive ceiling covering. In this case, you need to consider what lamps will be used. For example, it is better to purchase a chandelier with energy-saving lamps, since they heat up less during operation. If halogen or incandescent lamps are used, they should be hidden in the lampshade and not directed at the ceiling, but to the side.

If you purchased a chandelier with sockets for ordinary incandescent lamps, then it is better to screw in housekeepers or LED bulbs instead. It is important to know that if the chandeliers are overhead with a thin metal base, then adjoining the suspended ceiling in a heated state from incandescent lamps can lead to its deformation.

You also need to make sure that the base of the lighting fixture, which covers the fastener, has no sharp edges and will not tear the film.

We attach it to the suspended ceiling

The most common and reliable way installation is fastening with a hook. But this method is only suitable for hanging chandeliers.

• if the base is under suspended ceiling – reinforced concrete slabs, and the hook has already been installed by the builders, then it is necessary to determine whether it is installed at a sufficient height;
• if the location of the hook may not suit you, then using a dowel or anchor you can install the hook yourself by cutting off the old fasteners with a grinder;
• Another method is to install a wooden embed in the place where there will be a hole for installation in the suspended ceiling, and a hook is attached directly to it.

You need to know at what distance from the main ceiling the suspended ceiling will be located, and also lead the ends of the electrical wire to the installation site.

After the stretch ceiling fabric is stretched, where the hook is located, you need to glue a thermal ring, inside of which a hole is cut for the wires to exit, and then the chandelier is attached. This happens in this way: the chandelier must be hung on a hook, the wires must be connected, and the mounting location must be covered with a lamp cap.

The chandelier can be mounted on a strip or mounting plate.

Included in most lighting fixtures includes special fasteners - metallic profile with screws (the mounting plate mentioned earlier). It is attached to the main ceiling, and the chandelier on top of the stretch ceiling with screws using decorative nuts.

Attaching the chandelier to a suspended ceiling also involves installing a wooden block to the main ceiling, the length of which should not reach the stretch ceiling by almost 1–2 cm. Otherwise, the block will protrude and over time may tear the film of the stretch ceiling. Next, the block should be attached to the ceiling using self-tapping screws and dowels. And when using a wooden block, it is also necessary to make a hole, reinforcing it with a thermal ring.

The mounting strip is attached to the block without going beyond the hole. Then the base of the lighting fixture is attached to the plate. Next, the holes in the base need to be connected to studs (or screws) and tightened with nuts.

In some cases, instead of a wooden block, thick moisture-resistant plywood with attached metal legs is used as a base.

Video: installing a chandelier on a suspended ceiling

Mounting a chandelier on a cross-shaped bar

This type of fastening is intended mainly for heavy chandeliers with a wide base. Due to the fact that the mounting holes are spaced apart, it will be impossible to secure the chandelier within the hole. To do this, it is again attached to the main ceiling as a base. wooden block to the size of the cross. It is necessary to carefully cut five holes in the stretch ceiling fabric and reinforce them with thermal rings: one big hole to output electric wires and connect the power, and the other four are smaller. Instead of small-diameter thermal rings where self-tapping screws are screwed in, you can use pieces of plastic that are glued to the stretch ceiling. This procedure must be done, otherwise the film where the hole is made will tear.

When the wires are connected, you can hang the chandelier on the crosspiece and secure it with nuts.

Video: installing a chandelier on cross-shaped strips

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Hello, dear readers and site visitors.

After purchasing a chandelier, the question always arises of how to install it. In this article I will tell you how to hang a lamp or chandelier without calling specialists.

There is nothing complicated about this and you can easily do it on your own. But some subtleties and nuances need to be mentioned.

There are several ways to mount and install a chandelier in the ceiling:

• on a metal hook
• on a bracket or bar
• directly to the surface

Let's look at each fastening method in more detail.

Installing a chandelier using a hook

This is the simplest and convenient way chandelier mountings. We hang it on a metal hook pre-installed on the ceiling. My example shows an old-style metal hook installed during the construction of the house.

1. How to hang it heavy chandelier

If the chandelier is not heavy and weighs up to 3-4 (kg), then you can use a metal hook like this with a thread.

Using a hammer drill, we drill a hole in the ceiling, insert a plastic dowel into it and screw in the hook. The chandelier mount is ready.

Also, using a threaded metal hook, you can install the chandelier in a ceiling with wooden floor. The hook just needs to be screwed into wooden base ceiling.

I would like to draw your attention to the following. Installing a hook in a plasterboard ceiling is prohibited. In this case, the metal hook must be attached to the concrete base of the ceiling.

2. How to hang a heavy chandelier

If the chandelier is heavy and weighs more than 5 (kg), then it is better to use special anchor bolts with a diameter of 10 sq. mm. with spacer hook.

Drill a hole in the ceiling of the required diameter. After that, insert the anchor into it and tighten it until it stops. This chandelier mount is very reliable.

Chandeliers that are designed to be installed on a hook have a special decorative cup.

The cup moves freely in height and is fixed in the upper position to hide places.

Installation of a chandelier using a bracket (bar)

Now we will look at how to install a chandelier without a metal hook. I consider this method of fastening somewhat more complicated than the previous one, but not so complicated as to resort to paid services specialists.

Included with the purchased chandelier is a special metal bracket or strip. We install 2 screws into this bracket or bar, adjusting the distance between them, and then tighten them with nuts. After this, we attach the bracket to the ceiling using a hammer drill and two dowel nails.

Previously, a chandelier on a metal hook was installed in this place. The purchased new chandelier is attached using a bracket, so I bent the hook towards the ceiling, which you can see in the photo. You can even cut off the hook, but in this position it doesn’t bother me at all.

Tighten the two fastening decorative nuts.

The chandelier is installed and ready for use.

I won’t dwell on this now, because... this is the topic of a separate article. Read in upcoming issues.

P.S. So, in this article we learned how to install a chandelier using metal hooks, brackets and directly to the surface. Now let's move on to connecting it. Read about this in my next articles.

The need to install a chandelier on the ceiling raises a number of questions for inexperienced craftsmen. In fact, there are no particular difficulties in this matter - all you need is to understand two key stages of work, one of which is directly related to the installation of the chandelier, and the second - with the power supply. This article will discuss how to hang a chandelier from the ceiling.

Installation technology

To hang a chandelier, you must perform the following sequence of operations:

• Understand the safety rules when installing electrical appliances;
• Stock up necessary materials and tools;
• Decide on the mounting method;
• Mount the chandelier;
• Test the installed device.

Before attaching the chandelier to the ceiling, it is worth learning more about each stage.

Safety precautions

Carrying out electrical installation work only possible if safety regulations are taken into account. The need to comply with these rules is associated with a high risk of electric shock, which can lead to serious negative consequences both for wiring and for the person installing the electrical appliance.

The most important rules, which you need to know before hanging a chandelier from the ceiling, are as follows:

• Before starting electrical installation work, you need to turn off the electricity in the network (you don’t need to turn off the whole house, just separate room);
• It is imperative to check whether the light is actually turned off in the room where the chandelier will be installed, and on the wires leading to the chandelier itself;
• To connect individual wires to each other, you need to use terminal blocks, and not ordinary twisting - it is much less reliable;
• It is better to avoid cheap terminal blocks - such products often fail;
• All wiring must be properly grounded.

Preparation of materials and tools

Before attaching the chandelier, you need to prepare the following set of tools:

• Drill or hammer drill;
• Screwdriver (or set of screwdrivers);
• Indicator screwdriver;
• Pliers.

In addition to the parts of the chandelier itself, you will need the following materials:

• Terminals for connecting cables;
• Suitable fastener(hook or anchor);
• Self-tapping screws and dowels.

Chandelier installation methods

Before hanging a lamp on the ceiling, you need to study possible types fastenings, each of which is suitable for specific installation conditions:

• Installation on a hook – used for chandeliers of small mass (if the product weighs more than 5 kg, the hook must be mounted using anchors);
• Installation on a bar that is suitable for large-sized devices with a similar type of mounting;
• Installation on the back cover of the lamp - if you have the appropriate fastening and low weight, it turns out that you can hang such a lamp on the ceiling with minimal labor costs.

All presented methods of attaching chandeliers deserve more detailed consideration.

How to hang a chandelier on a hook

To implement this installation method, a special hook is used, on one side of which there is a dowel. Before hanging the chandelier on the hook, you need to screw it into the ceiling. A loop included in the design of the selected device is subsequently suspended from it. Installation of such a mount is very simple and minimal costs time.

However, despite all the convenience, the hook mount is not universal - it can only be used for wooden and concrete ceilings, i.e. the ceiling must be monolithic. WITH plasterboard ceilings this method will not work - it is not enough durable material the hook will simply tear out, so you will have to think about how to hang the lamp differently.

For heavy and large chandeliers, it is more advisable to use an anchor hook. This type fastenings are highly reliable and have excellent bearing capacity, and you don’t even have to think about how to make a hook for a chandelier - you can just buy it. The anchor is screwed into the ceiling and expands, securely fastening into the ceiling. When using any types of hooks, you need to select a chandelier with a decorative bowl that will cover unattractive structural elements.

Rail mounting

If the chandelier has the ability to be mounted on a strip, then installing the lighting fixture will take a little more time and labor. The fastener itself is a metal strip with two screws and nuts. The answer to the question of how to hang a chandelier with a bar is quite simple - the bar is attached to in the right place, after which a chandelier is hung close to it.

The option using a bar is somewhat more labor-intensive compared to a hook fastening, but there are no particular difficulties in it. In order for the ceiling lights on the strip to be installed correctly, you just need to securely fix the fasteners in the selected area and adjust the gap between the screws to match the gap in the lamp itself.

Installation on the back cover

When figuring out how to attach a chandelier to the ceiling without a hook, you should pay attention to lamps that are attached directly to the lampshade using self-tapping screws. The technology for installing such products is extremely simple - the back cover of the lamp has mounting holes through which it is screwed directly to the desired location.

This fastening method can only be used with light-weight lamps. Typically, installation on the back cover is carried out not on the ceiling, but on the wall, but if necessary, you can consider other options.

Connecting the chandelier to the network

The technology for connecting lighting fixtures to the electrical network may vary within certain limits, but fundamental differences Hardly ever:

1. With a hook, everything is quite simple - a mounting hole is drilled in the ceiling, intended for driving in a dowel or anchor. A hook is inserted into the mount. The wires of the housing and the electrical network are connected and insulated, after which the chandelier can be hung in its place.
2. If there is no grounding loop in the luminaire, only phase and neutral need to be connected. In chandeliers made of metal, there is always a grounding connection, so you have to connect not two wires, but three. Each individual core is connected to the terminal block in accordance with the cable markings. If there are more than three wires in the lamp body, it means that it has several lamps, and in this case, each of them must be connected to its own terminal. Of course, any connections are possible only if there is a switch and a circuit breaker on the panel.
3. When mounting a lighting fixture using a strip, you always have to tinker with adjusting the screws. The plank is fixed with dowels on the prepared area, after which a lamp is connected to it. Of course, before final hanging, you need to connect the cables of the device to the electrical network. During the installation process, be sure to monitor correct connection wires - incorrect connection of contacts always leads to a short circuit.
4. Installing the lamp through the back cover is quite simple - several screws are screwed into the existing holes, which press the device to the ceiling. If the weight of the selected lamp is small, then you can get by with minimal fastening - for example, if there are five holes, it will be enough to fix only three. Connection to the electrical network is carried out in exactly the same way as in the examples described above.

Regardless of how the chandelier was connected, after completion of the work it must be checked for operability and decorative properties. First of all, you need to inspect assembled structure– various parts of cables and other working elements should not stick out from it. You also need to shake the lamp slightly to check how securely it is fastened. The last thing you need to do is turn on the machine on the dashboard - if it doesn’t turn off, then everything works fine.

Installation of a chandelier in non-standard conditions

Sometimes during work there are various nuances(for example, the surface of the ceiling is uneven, and it is impossible to mount the fasteners), so you need to figure out how to hang a chandelier in a non-standard situation:

1. To install a chandelier on a suspended ceiling, the usual strip discussed above is most often used. In this case, you need to mount the supporting structure for a lamp, and it can only be installed after the entire ceiling has been assembled. To understand in more detail, it is worth reading a separate article on how to hang a chandelier tightly to the ceiling with a stretch fabric.
2. If the surface of the ceiling is inclined, then it is best to hang the chandelier on a chain. If there is a hole in the ceiling, it is best to use it rather than drill a new one - but here you already need to look at how appropriate the location of the lamp at a given point will be. To mask large holes, you can use plaster shades.
3. To move a previously installed lamp to a new location, you need to make sure that the wiring already installed in the ceiling will not be damaged during operation. For detection hidden wiring You should use a special metal detector.
4. If the wires intended for connecting the chandelier are not marked, they must first be tested with a multimeter - but it is only needed if three wires come out of the structure. To determine the purpose of each of the two cables, you can use a regular indicator screwdriver, which lights up when in contact with a phase.

Conclusion

This article discussed how to properly hang a chandelier from the ceiling. There are several different methods, each of which has its own nuances, but in general they are all quite simple and quite suitable for self-installation.

When dealing with a concrete ceiling, many people prefer to turn to specialists so that they can quickly hang a chandelier for them for a fee. Stops people like this a large number of bolts and fasteners, as well as the need to screw in hooks and connect all these elements to each other. But in fact, there is nothing complicated about attaching a chandelier to the ceiling, and everyone can do it on their own!

Before you start work, you need to get all the necessary tools. There is nothing specific in this set, and all appliances can be found in every home.

List of tools required for work:

1. Screwdriver;
2. Drill or hammer drill;
3. Key for twelve;
4. Screwdriver with indicator;
5. Fasteners;
6. Pliers;
7. Terminal block;

You will need a key for twelve when assembling the chandelier itself. And with the help of an indicator screwdriver you will determine the place where you need to connect the wires. A standard screwdriver and pliers will be needed when attaching the chandelier, and a terminal block when separating the wires.

By the way, light bulbs blinking when the power is turned off is a problem of incorrectly separated wires.

How to remove a chandelier from the ceiling

However, if you are making repairs and not equipping new apartment then, most likely, the first thing you will encounter is an old chandelier that needs to be replaced.

An old chandelier can be removed from the ceiling in several stages:

1. Turn off the electricity in the house;
2. Prepare terminal blocks, electrical tape and an indicator screwdriver;
3. If the lamp has additional elements(bugle beads, lampshades), then try to remove them in advance.
4. Unscrew the cap behind which the chandelier mount is hidden;
5. Now you have a fastening in front of you: either a bar or a hook.
6. Disconnect the wires by spreading them apart;
7. Wrap exposed wires with electrical tape.

After this, you can remove the chandelier itself and prepare to install a new one. As you can see, there is nothing complicated here, and you can handle everything yourself.

If your chandelier is mounted on a strip, you may not be able to separate the wires right away. In this case, you need to loosen the bolts a little using a screwdriver.

Mount for chandelier to ceiling

As we mentioned above, chandelier mounts come in different types. And if removing a chandelier from them is an almost equally simple task, then their installation, on the contrary, can be very different.

There are two main types of mounting chandeliers on the ceiling:

1. Hook;
2. Plank (bracket).

The hook-shaped mount has been used since the time of the very first chandeliers, and on the Soviet market it was generally the only chandelier mount. This is why owners, when buying a new chandelier, are surprised that there is no hook and it is unclear how to attach the chandelier.

If your kit did not include a hook, then check that there should be a mounting strip somewhere. Fastening using such a strip (also called a bracket) is modern and is considered more reliable in operation.

However, the hook has not gone out of use, and many domestic companies still produce chandeliers only with a hook mount.

Attaching the chandelier to the ceiling with a hook

This method of fastening is considered more complex than fastening to a bar. And you should be careful: if the chandelier is not secured firmly enough, it can fall to the floor and break at any moment.

In addition, hook fastening is divided into two types:

1. With standard thread;
2. With anchor bolt.

The first version of the hook is suitable only for small-sized chandeliers whose weight does not exceed three kilograms, otherwise the mount may not withstand the load and the chandelier will fall.

If your chandelier is heavy, weighing four or more kilograms, it should come with a special anchor bolt that can withstand much more weight.

If you have a large chandelier and there were anchor bolts attached to it, then installation will be a little more difficult. You also need to drill a hole in the ceiling, and then screw in the anchor bolt until it stops, onto which the chandelier is hung.

Please note that the anchor bolt must be inserted all the way, only then is there a guarantee that the structure will not fall to the floor one day!

How to attach a chandelier to the ceiling without a hook

If you didn’t find a hook with the chandelier, it means it is attached using a special mounting strip. Such a bar can be done without special labor purchase at any hardware store. The price will not surprise you, since such devices cost very little.

If you replace a chandelier with a new one, then the old one will leave a hook in the ceiling. Be sure to remove it before installing the strip.

Attaching the chandelier strip to the ceiling

After you have removed the hook from the old chandelier, you need to proceed to installing the metal strip.

You can set the bar in several steps:

1. Drill two holes in the ceiling;
2. Drive dowels into the holes;
3. Insert self-tapping screws into the strip and screw them into the dowels;

After this, the metal strip is completely fixed to the ceiling, but further work on installing the chandelier may require an assistant, since if you are installing a chandelier for the first time, you may not be able to do it alone.

Don't neglect using quality dowels. Thanks to them, the fastening becomes stronger, which means greater safety in the room.

How to hang a chandelier from the ceiling

After you have secured the hook or bar to the ceiling, figured out the structure of your chandelier, perhaps even watched an instructional video, it’s time to move on to installation.

As we noted above, it is best to find an assistant who, during installation, will hold the chandelier in his hands at a convenient distance for you, and then help move it to the wiring.

While the assistant is holding the chandelier, you need to:

1. Connect the chandelier wires to the wiring;
2. Install the protective cap;
3. Securely secure the cap with a screwdriver.

Before you start attaching the chandelier, make sure once again using the wall switch that the electricity is turned off.

This completes the installation of the chandelier.

Installing a chandelier on the ceiling with your own hands (video)

As you can see, installing a chandelier to the ceiling with your own hands is a simple process, but it may require special tools and outside help. The main thing is to follow safety precautions and install all fastenings as firmly as possible.

When purchasing new lighting fixtures, many people wonder: how to hang a chandelier on concrete ceiling? Indeed, the floor slab, as a rule, has a high density and hardness, which makes it difficult to screw in hooks or bolts. And it is for this reason that many people prefer to seek help from a specialist rather than doing the work themselves. But in fact there is nothing particularly complicated about such electrical work oh no - even without experience working with electricity, you can easily cope with this task if you follow our tips and instructions.

Basic methods

First, let's figure out what options there are for installation on the ceiling. Today there are two types of fasteners:

• Hook- used for old-style chandeliers, as well as very heavy lamps
• Mounting plate or bracket - modern fasteners, which is used for light chandeliers and lamps

The specified types of fastening require working with concrete slab. Therefore, you cannot do without special tools. Next - details on how to attach a chandelier using the above methods.

How to Attach the Mounting Bar

The most convenient method of installation on concrete ceilings is a bracket. It's simple because everything necessary accessories and fixtures are usually supplied with the chandelier. The first step will be to install a special strip. This is done in several steps:

- Select and prepare a place for installation. Since the bracket must fit snugly against the ceiling, the installation site must be leveled if necessary. To do this, use regular putty in the color of the decor.

Before hanging the chandelier, also it is necessary to check the wiring, the quality of the output wires- after attaching the strip it will be problematic to do this

- If there is already a hook at the place for mounting the lamp, then you just need to carefully bend it to the ceiling or cut it down altogether. The second option is more time-consuming, which is why it is rarely used even by professional electricians.

- We mark the surface. To do this, attach a bracket so that its edges are adjacent to the surface.

- The marked surface is drilled with a drill with concrete drill or hammer drill

- Dowels are driven into the holes, after which the strip is applied and screwed with the screws or self-tapping screws offered or chosen by you

Ready, mounting strip for your chandelier you have installed. Before further work, you should check the reliability of the fastening.

How to connect the wiring

The next step in attaching to the mounting plate is connecting the wiring. This work is also quite simple to do, following the instructions:

• Turn off the electricity in the apartment- this is required by basic electrical safety rules
• Let's look at the wiring. As a rule, two or three wires are output for attaching the chandelier - phase, neutral and, possibly, grounding. The number of wires will depend on the age of your home and the wiring itself. Usually, grounding wires were not provided in Soviet high-rise buildings. But in private homes, on the contrary, this is an almost obligatory element.
• We compare the wires of the chandelier. The phase is usually in a red or black sheath (again, depending on the age of the wiring), the neutral is in a blue sheath, and the ground is in a yellow sheath. You can also simply test the wires with an indicator. To do this, the electricity in the house is turned on, and the technician touches the wires one by one. The light indicator will indicate that there is current in the wire, which means this is a phase
• Identical wires should be connected with special terminals. If they are missing, twist them and insulate them with regular electrical tape or special accessories. If there is no ground wire in the ceiling, the corresponding wire is simply isolated and not touched again

Lamp fastening

• We attach the decorative element to the bracket and make sure there are no gaps
• We tighten the screws or nuts, tightly securing the decorative trim

That's it - it's time to assemble the chandelier - screw in the light bulbs, hang the shades, etc.

Hook mount for chandelier

More difficult task- installation of the chandelier on concrete ceilings on special hooks. To begin with, let’s make a reservation that the hooks are as follows:

• With regular thread
• With anchor bolt

A threaded hook is used for mounting lightweight chandeliers (3-4 kilograms) - only in this case can the fastener cope well with the task. For heavy lamps weighing more than five kilograms, hooks on anchor bolts are used.

Installing a hook for a chandelier

In the case of threaded fasteners, the operating algorithm is quite simple. You drill a hole in the concrete where you intend to install the chandelier. A strong dowel is inserted into this hole, into which the hook is subsequently simply screwed.

WITH anchor bolts the situation is a little more complicated, but if you have previously worked with anchor mechanisms, then there should not be any difficulties. To do this, a hole of the required diameter is drilled in the concrete ceiling. After this, the anchor is inserted there and screwed until it stops. The peculiarity of such fasteners is high reliability. An anchor hook is perfect solution under heavy load.

Connecting the chandelier wires to the house wiring

The algorithm for working with electricians remains the same as when installing a chandelier on a mounting bracket. Let's note a few features:

• At two-phase connection The steps will be identical, but you need to connect each phase pair in series. If you are not an electrician and do not have the ability to check the voltage, then it is better to leave installation work specialists
• The metal hook itself is best insulated to prevent short circuit for your own safety. This can be done using a special rubber boot or regular electrical tape. Make sure there are no bare spots

Hook fastening

To fix the chandelier on the ceiling, you need to perform a few simple steps:

• Hanging the chandelier using the hook-and-loop principle
• We slide a special decorative bowl over the junction of the wires
• Make sure that the bowl fits tightly to the ceiling surface without gaps. This is an optional requirement, but this way the chandeliers look more aesthetically pleasing.

In any case, an anchor fastening will be more reliable and effective - a chandelier installed in this way can be used for years.

How to connect a chandelier with a cascade switch

This way - perfect solution for large rooms in which it is customary to install multi-arm chandeliers. In this case, the lamps are powered not from one, but from several switches, each of which is responsible for a specific combination of light sources. In this case, not two, but three cores are used. One of them will be common to all horns, and the other two will be responsible for their own combinations of light bulbs. To find out more about this, you can explore the options electrical diagrams, which are easy to find on the Internet.

Some useful tips for hanging any chandelier on a concrete ceiling

Our tips will help you quickly and efficiently install a chandelier on a concrete base:

Before starting installation, you must remove everything from the chandelier. decorative elements and unscrew all the light bulbs. This will protect you during the work process, and the chandelier itself will not break. It is especially important to unscrew spacer bulbs, as they contain mercury, which will enter the room if the lamp is damaged.

When checking wiring harnesses, you must not just turn on the light switchboard, but don’t forget to use the switch in the room, otherwise your work will not show any results - you simply will not be able to check the chandelier and wires when studying the wiring. However, before starting the connection, you should disconnect the plugs again

Be sure to calculate the length of the hook before you begin installing it - it is important that the decorative cap completely covers the mount. If you see that you have chosen the wrong dimensions after the installation work has been completed, you will have to cut the metal with a grinder or a hacksaw, and then bend the hook with pliers - not every craftsman can cope with such work. It is best to take into account the features of your chandelier in advance.

If you need to hang a heavy chandelier, you should use an anchor fastening. It is also best not to do the work yourself, but to use the help of a partner

When installing a chandelier anchor hook, it is recommended to carefully match its diameter to the diameter of the hole so that it can be screwed tightly

Use special electric screwdrivers to install the chandelier, which will signal if current is supplied through the wire. This will simplify and speed up your work and protect you from surprises when installing the chandelier

If, while checking the operation of the chandelier, some light bulbs do not work or the device does not produce light at all, most likely an error was made during installation. Most often this means that you have confused the ground wire with the phase. The only way to fix the problem is reconnection chandeliers, as a rule, it is enough to swap two wires

Electrical safety

The job of installing a chandelier is not the easiest task, although upon closer inspection there is nothing particularly difficult decisions not required. However, it is worth understanding that connecting a chandelier means working with electricity, so it is important to follow basic precautions:

• Before starting work with the chandelier, you must disconnect the plugs
• It is recommended to use only special screwdrivers for working with electricity - with insulated handles
• The chandelier and wires should not be touched with wet hands.
• Before drilling a hole for a hook or dowels, you should check the ceiling special device, which will tell you where the wires are located. This is especially true if the wiring in the house is old and you did not install it. Often, former owners save money and lay wires, including for a chandelier, without a specific diagram. Damage to the braid when drilling can lead to a short circuit
• When working with electricians, you should not neglect the safety rules, even if you have turned off the power supply - use rubber mats or shoes with rubber soles. This will protect you from electric shock if something goes wrong
• You should not install the chandelier yourself if you are not sure of the quality of your wiring. The specialist has special equipment for electrical work, and home handyman it's usually just not there

Subject to safety rules and strict adherence to instructions, fastening the chandelier to concrete base it will not take much of your time and will be successful and safe. In some cases, for example, when old wiring If you are unable to see the wiring diagram, without the necessary tools, it is best to entrust the work to a professional. Although often people who are completely ignorant of electrics do an excellent job of installing a chandelier.