How to hang a chandelier on a stretch ceiling: fixing, video installation yourself, plank, montage

When selecting a lamp, several features should be considered:

1. When choosing a base for a ceiling chandelier, With a metal base so that the ceiling is not subjected to heat.
2. To prevent damage to the ceiling, it is important to take care that there are no sharp pointed elements on the chandelier.
3. The arrangement of the lamps from the canvas should be 35-40 cm.
4. It is recommended to give preference to models where there are several light bulbs with small power.

When choosing a chandelier for a room with a high ceiling, you should purchase a model with several levels.

Ways to install a chandelier on the suspended ceiling

There are several options for fixing the lighting fixture to the hanging sheet. However, when choosing a method, it is necessary to take into account the features of the room and the individual preferences of the owner of the apartment.

To hang the chandelier, it is recommended to use the following methods:

1. Hook. Application of this method is considered the most demanded and reliable solution. And the installation of the structure can be carried out using a conventional hook( anchor).Sometimes the hook is welded to the plate, and then fixed on the cover.
2. Mounting plate. Fastening with this method is suitable for compact chandeliers that are small in size. Almost always the plate is an accessory part of the chandelier. And in the same place there are special fasteners, or fixators.
3. The mounting strip - cross-shaped. Such fastening is often also one of the components of a medium-sized lighting structure.
4. I-bar. You can hang heavy luminaires on it or have overall dimensions.

There are several ways to hang a chandelier. The main thing is to do everything correctly and not to damage the tensioning sheet

. After selecting the appropriate chandelier and selecting the necessary fixing, you should take care of the correct installation of the structure.

But can I attach a chandelier myself?It should be noted that when using special instructions, the whole process of work will not be a problem. However, it is necessary to start the installation of the profile before performing repair work with a stretch ceiling.

Installing the chandelier on a stretch ceiling with the

When the profile necessary for the installation of the stretch ceiling is fixed, it remains to attach the fishing line.

This material takes two pieces, they must be fixed in opposite corners of the room and intersect in the middle.

The intersection point is the place where you need to hang a chandelier.

Before proceeding with the installation of the chandelier, it is necessary to de-energize the entire room.

Further work is carried out in accordance with the generally accepted instruction:

1. To begin, the room must be de-energized.
2. An anchor or dowels should be attached with a hook. It is important that the end of the part is not below the line.
3. The next stage of work will be pulling the canvas. After this, you should wait 24 hours, and only then proceed to further work.
4. Where it is planned to fix the canvas, it is necessary to fix( special glue) a special plastic thermo ring. This part is needed to protect the material.
5. After the glue has dried, cut the hole in the ring to get the wires.
6. At the last stage of work, you need to attach the chandelier to the hook and install a cap to hide the wires.

Masters recommend choosing a ring, smaller in diameter than the chandelier's hood. After all, after installing the element, corresponding to the size of the lamp, you can not worry about the aesthetics.

Mounting the chandelier in a stretch ceiling using the

mounting plate Those who plan to install the lamp plate on the suspended ceiling with their own hands are recommended to have at least minimal skills of such installation works. This is necessary so as not to damage the tension web.

After selecting such a fix, you should pre-prepare the bars( 2 pieces), the cross section of which is 25 cm 2 and the length is 30 cm.

You can install the mounting plate yourself, the main thing is to do everything consistently and extremely carefully, To avoid damaging the suspended ceiling

The installation is carried out in accordance with the following sequence:

1. The bars are attached to the base ceiling( dowels or anchors are required).If there is a large clearance for mounting the fabric, metal suspensions can be used.
2. For the output of wires in the bars there must be holes. They are made with a drill.
3. It is necessary to fix the point where it is planned to mount the chandelier, after which work begins on installing the tension ceiling.
4. Then you need to glue the plastic thermo ring where you plan to remove the wires. And after the complete drying, an opening is made, designed for drawing them out.
5. An important prerequisite for correct operation is the removal of burrs from the plate, as well as grinding all sharp corners using sandpaper.
6. The strip must be fixed with self-tapping screws in the thermal ring.

After carrying out all necessary work, hang the chandelier and screw the special plug very tightly to the canvas.

How to attach a chandelier to the cross-shaped bar

It should be noted that the fasteners with a cross-shaped bar and when using an I-beam for fixing are identical.

Before starting work on fixing the lighting structure, you should prepare a sheet of plywood, the thickness of which is 1-1.3 cm.

You can install the chandelier on the suspended ceiling using the cross bar, but it will require utmost care andAccuracy

To install the cross bar you need:

1. At the level of the future cloth, plywood is attached at the corners, after which a hole for the wires is cut in it.
2. The tension ceiling is then attached and the plastic thermo-ring is glued in place of the hole.
3. When the glue dries, you also need to cut the hole for the wires, after which the chandelier is fixed using a bar. The work is completed after fixing the decorative hood.

How to hang a chandelier on a stretch ceiling( video)

Attaching a chandelier in a room where there is a stretch ceiling will not be a problem even for a beginner. It is only necessary to choose the correct lighting design and to observe the instructions very precisely, without forgetting the safety rules. And often installation works do not take much time, and with their high-quality execution the room will acquire a cozy and comfortable atmosphere.