How to hang a chandelier on the ceiling - the first stage of the work
First you need to determine the necessary tools:
- Stepladder.
- Combination pliers.
- Indicator voltage meter.
- Screwdrivers.
- Mounting blocks with terminals for wires.
- Pliers.
- Drill or perforator.
You must first install the hook. Many people are wondering how to hang a lamp on a hook so that it will hold well. Here a lot depends on the type of hook. It must be durable and reliable. Using a drill or a perforator, we knock out a hole in the ceiling, and the hook is fastened by means of anchor systems. After installing it, it is insulated with a double layer of tape.
Many modern lighting devices are hung without a hook, but this option is acceptable for small lamps and plafonds. Big chandeliers are better to hang on the hook, this is a more reliable method, especially if it is an expensive model, not a Chinese cheapie.
How to hang a heavy chandelier - preparing wires and determining the voltage in them
So, let's start hanging. First, turn off the mains voltage. With the help of the indicator, we check the presence of voltage on the phase conductors. In total, the chandelier has three main wires - two phase and zero. The phase ones are directed to the switch, and zero to the junction box. Remove the wires from the insulation.
To determine the zero wire, it is necessary to connect the voltage in the apartment and touch the indicator to all the wires. On the zero wire, the light does not come on. Now alternately turn on the outlet for any two wires from the lighting fixture. When half the bulbs light up, leave one wire in the outlet, and change the second one. The second half of the lamps should light up.
Suspension of the lamp. Photo installation of a plafond
Video how to hang a chandelier shows that now it remains just to hang the lamp on the hook. The zero wire on the ceiling is connected to the neutral wire on the lighting device, the phase wires are connected in exactly the same way. The connected wires must be made of one material. If they are made of different, you should use a shoe in which the wires are installed with screws.
Before you hang the plafond, check that the contacts do not spark. The light bulb should turn on and off without problems.
If you hang a plafond, here the hook will not be needed. It is fixed to the ceiling using three fasteners and screws, which are scrolled through the holes in the body. Usually for this, metal dowels or anchor systems serve. The dowels are usually fastened to plasterboard ceilings, they are able to withstand up to 15 kilograms. For concrete ceilings anchor systems are best suited. You can also hang the lamp on the bar, both with a hook and without a hook, depending on the type.
If you are interested in how to hang a chandelier with a bar, use the tips indicated in the videos of the relevant subject.
How much does it cost to hang a chandelier?
The chandelier should be mounted independently only if you have elementary skills of working with the electrical network and you are completely confident in your abilities. Otherwise, it is better to contact a specialist who will leave the chandelier in 30 minutes.
It's not cheap to hire an employee to hang a chandelier, the price of a job depends on the type of lighting and ceiling. The cost of installation ranges from 700 to 2000 rubles, the most expensive are chandeliers with a control panel. However, knowing the process of hanging lamps, these costs can be avoided.
