White linear pendant light placed above the dining table

Ultimate Guide on Everything about LED Pendant Lights

LED Pendant lighting is a stylish option for lighting fixtures that directs light downward from the ceiling, improving task lighting for a work or eating surface and adding a lovely layer of ambient lighting to the space. As they assist in bringing your room's design aspects together, pendant lights make a statement in terms of style.

LED pendant lights have been described as the room's final piece of jewelry when used in kitchens. Depending on a few preliminary considerations, installing a kitchen pendant light can be a straightforward operation. For the record, the majority of installation guidelines do advise hiring a certified electrician to install the lighting. To learn common procedures with installing LED pendant lights, we will go through normal methods, tools you'll need, hanging instructions, and some frequently asked questions in this article.

Ensuring Safe LED Pendant Light Installation

  1. UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW the guidelines. The main issue with the majority of setups is this. To ensure a secure and appropriate installation, read and adhere to each step.
  2. Turn OFF the power at the breaker panel or light switch.
  3. TEST the electrical wire of the currently installed fixture and/or the wires inside the electrical junction box using a volt detector. Verify that your volt detector is turned on and test it in a working outlet.

Three LED Pendant Light Installation Types

Cord Mounted LED Pendant Light: In this installation, the electrical cord has been examined and found to be able to both electrically power the fixture and hold the fixture's weight mechanically. Of the three installations, this one is the simplest to adjust in terms of overall height.

White glass ball pendant light placed above the bed

Oviedo | Glass Ball Pendant Light 

Chain Mounted LED Pendant Light: Standard metal chains that can range in gauge based on the fixture's weight support chain mounted fixtures. Depending on the ceiling height and preferred installation method, these chains will frequently need to be stretched. Metal chains can be opened and closed with pliers or the chain opener shown above.

 

Hicks globe pendant light placed above the countertop

Rolf | Classic Pendant Light

Stem Mounted LED Pendant Light: Because the electrical cable is concealed within the metal finished stem, stem mounted pendants or pole mounted pendants offer the cleanest installations of all. Usually, manufacturers offer 6", 12", and 18" parts, which can be combined to get the desired length. Prior to installation, it is important to understand that additional stem portions can typically be acquired from the manufacturer.

Globe pendant light placed on the upper side of the bed

Mia | Brass Globe Pendant Light

FAQs on LED Pendant Lights in the Philippines

How to hang a pendant light from a wall?

The term "swagging" refers to hanging a pendant lamp from a wall or using a swag hook on the ceiling to do so. This requires purchasing a swag hook that can hold the weight of your pendant from a nearby hardware store. Ideally, there will be a nearby power outlet.

  1. Begin by placing your bedroom pendant light in the last desired location. Mount a hook just above the area where you want to hang your jewelry while looking straight up. A laser pointer makes this task simple.
  2. Mount your pendant at the chosen height with the hook. The weight must be supported by the used hook.
  3. Using a few cord supports, run the cord down the wall and then along the ceiling.
  4. Turn on by inserting the cord into the nearby outlet!
  5. Instead of having to unplug the cord every time you want to turn the lights off, using an in-line cord switch/dimmer is a better method to manage your lighting.

Do I need an electrician to install a LED pendant light?

The majority of the time, it is always advised that only certified electricians perform electrical installations. If you are in the do-it-yourself type, installing a pendant lamp is simple if you are familiar with basic tools and know how to switch the power off.

How far from the wall should a LED pendant light hang?

Pendant light in the Philippines can be installed over nightstands or other furniture. It should be at least 12' distant from the wall. While pendants are typically hung over tables, you can choose where you want the light to hang.

How do you install led pendant lights over the kitchen island?

An excellent method to give much-needed task lighting to your kitchen counter and add a helpful design feature is to hang kitchen pendant light above the island. Make sure to hang your pendants at least 30 to 36 inches above the countertop by following our instructions for hanging a pendant light above.

Can I hang a LED pendant light on a sloped or vaulted ceiling?

Of course! The kind of pendant and mounting method utilized will determine this. On sloped ceilings, installing cord pendants is fairly simple since gravity will pull the fixture down so that it hangs straight down. Chain pendants function similarly to cord pendants in that they will hang straight down; the canopy can easily be mounted to a vaulted ceiling. The only potential problem could be stem, rod, or pole attached pendants. If the stem/rod/pole is directly mounted to the ceiling canopy at a straight 90-degree angle then this will not work. A slope adaptor mechanism is required to work with stem/rod/pole so that the stem can hang straight down into the canopy.

How do I install a universal bracket?

For an electrical installation, universal mounts can literally save your life. The screw holes in the junction box in your ceiling won't always line up with the canopy bracket you're trying to install. This might be annoying. Not to worry, a universal mounting bracket that can be purchased at a nearby hardware store offers a solution. In order to determine which holes will be required to accept the screws coming from the light fixture and mark them, first take the bracket and align it with the light fixture. Then, using any combination of the slotted apertures, you can simply install this bracket to the junction box in the ceiling. *It's advisable to avoid mounting this bracket with screws. This is not advised since you will be screwing through this universal bracket thread and into the junction box thread. Continue installing the fixture to the pre-marked holes after attaching the universal mounting bracket.

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