How to Hang a chandelier in the suspended ceiling

Modern finishing materials, technologies and methods are capable of finishing even the most nondescript apartment converted into a gorgeous mansion. Promotes transformation and the choice of suspended ceilings, instead of boring white-washed. However, the question arises: how do you hang a chandelier on a ceiling? It is not so difficult, but certain skills and dexterity still required.

Perform all the actions needed as gently as possible, because the material stretch ceiling is quite sensitive to mechanical damage. Do not interfere with an advance supply of a pair of rubber gloves. You should definitely make sure no wires near the site of the installation of the lighting device, so as not to break it. To prepare for the process better than before the new ceiling will be installed, mark the place for the chandeliers. And that she did not cause damage to fabric, should choose lampshades, directed downward and slightly to the side of the material, is not very hot.

First, a block of wood is secured to the concrete ceiling. Punch to make holes for dowels, which are then inserted into them and twist the screws. A piece of wood need to tightly lock. Secure the chandelier in this bar is possible by means of screws or a special hook. The first option in the web of a new ceiling made holes, and their edges are glued shut. After that, in fact, mounted fixture screws. If the hook has been selected, it is first attached to a wooden bar. The Stretch ceilings also need to make a hole and treat it with tape. After installation, decorative caps are closed.

You can use the chandelier to use and frame, which will also be attached to the concrete ceiling. But for this it is necessary that the distance between the main and tensioning canvas amounted to at least 15 centimeters. Through the entrance hole in the second ceiling should include a profile that is fixed on concrete. Such a base will endure a heavy chandelier.

Lamps for the lighting device preferably choose no more than 40 W. It is better to use halogen or energy-saving light bulbs. For the reliability of the luster attachment, an amplifying ring made of plastic, 0.5 centimeter thick, can be applied. It is glued to the surface of the stretch ceiling in the place of attachment of the device. On the inner diameter of this ring, a cut is made through which the chandelier is installed.