Adding Crystals To Light Fixtures

Crystal chandeliers add elegance and charm to any room s décor.

Adding crystals to light fixtures.

If your fixture does not have any holes you will need to create some. Ignite your inner creativity when choosing crystals. One that is hot only when a switch is on. The chandelier uses five bulbs to light up your space and it comes with a 15 foot plug in cord as well as hardwiring hardware.

Clean the light fixture with a clean damp cloth to remove dust and dirt particles. New 2 wire cable is run from the receptacle to the new light fixture. I ended up with 5. In that case it is easy to add.

Repeat step 2 for each arm of your chandelier or light fixture. These are commonly used to turn a table or floor lamp on and off from a wall switch. Chandeliers and wall sconces. Select bead colors that complement your room s color scheme and sizes that are in proportion to the light fixture you wish to adorn.

When original lighting fixtures flicker and fail restore them to good working order by rewiring. If possible lower a chandelier. Add some glitzy glamor to your chandelier with sparkling crystals. At the receptacle the wires are removed and each one is.

How to rewire an antique light fixture. Our favorite way to do this is with a punch plier. You can add crystal prisms to chandeliers not originally designed for hanging crystals. Attach one end of a crystal hanger through the hook or hole in the top.

There are faceted crystals in each opening to create a dazzling display and additional strands of crystals hand from the bottom of the fixture for added flair. The wiring in this diagram is for adding a new light fixture to a switched outlet i e. Transforming your current chandelier into a shimmering focal point is an easy project you can take pride in doing. Decide how many crystals should be on each strand to create a swag that connects each prism clasp to one another.

Remove the light bulbs from your chandelier and fit a bobeche over each light socket. Replace the light bulbs in the sockets.