Collar Crystals

Installing crystal chandeliers

If you are looking to add a touch of elegance to the decor of your home, think about getting a spider glass. They are elegant, classy and a great way to light up a room - literally! Crystal chandeliers are also very easy to install, as long as know what you're doing. Check out the instruction guide below and have a crystal chandelier hanging in no time.

In First, gather all the tools you need or can:

-Wire Nuts / Connectors
-Collar nuts
-Shield plate
-Threaded nipple
-Bracket
-Stud
-Hickey
-Knife
-Circuit Tester
-Two pliers (to twist chain apart)
Long nose pliers
-Insulated screwdrivers
Multi-tool

Now that you have your tools, disconnect power to the circuit to be working. You will not to get anywhere if you are electrocuted before you even start. Obviously this is a project best done during the day because you will have plenty of natural light, but prudent to have a flashlight or even a strap-on light head. If lights are on other circuits in the room you might be able to work at night.

A Once you are sure that there is no power to run the circuit (using a circuit tester), remove the old appliance. If it is a great accessory and get assistance to support weight, while disconnecting cables. As you're removing the fixture, take note of how you connected so you can connect again in the same way.

Then replace the box (the box that surrounds the circuit connections). This step is optional - if the current is strong enough to support the spider glass is not have to be removed. Once the connection box is used is in place, pass the hardware on the mounting bracket. Should no longer be a mounting bracket, but if not, use the one that comes with the kit or get a spider in a hardware store.

Now is the time to start wiring. Hopefully, you heeded the way in which the device was connected before. This part can be as simple as matching colored wires, but could be more complicated, in which case you will want to everything that can make it easier.

Loop the wires through the last link in the chain, then through the support and nuts necklace shield plate through the nozzle of the lamp in the box. Connect the wires to the wiring in your house with wire nut and connect the black hot wire the junction box with your wire nuts. Then splice the white neutral wires. Connect the ground wires to the ground screw in the junction box and manual use of the spider instructions to complete the installation.

Look at that! You are now the proud owner - and the installer - a crystal chandelier. Savor the moment! Take pictures of your good work and then all through Facebook! Soon her friends wonder when you can come and install chandeliers for them.

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