Better yet, install a ceiling fan with light fixture on it. you can get a surface mount or drop fan depending on ceiling height. You will prob have to get a fan mount bracket which HD sells for about $15. Very easy to install, so you get light and a breeze!
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No Offense but that chandelier was ugly. There are many other fixtures out there that are much more stylish. I am thinking Eric got paid by the chandelier company for this one.
Okay Eric, first the thing on the bottom of the fixture, is called a NUT, not a bolt. Second, when you are attaching a stranded wire to a solid one, (light fixtures always have soft, stranded wire), always insert the stranded wire inside the wire nut, then attach it to the solid wire. This keeps the nut from pushing the stranded wire out, as you try to insert the wires.
Eric,the way you intsalled the chandelier could cause a serious or fatal electrical shock at sometime in the future.E Mail me and I will be glad to explain fully.
I liked the original fixture better... You know, in about 40 years people would have looked at that light fixture and oohed and awwed over how the house still had it's original architectural details. Kinda like how people go nuts now over untouched Arts and Crafts houses or the old tile bathrooms from the 50s.
I have precisely the fixture you call cheap in my apartment. It looks fairly decent in my front hall and doesn't clash with the original art, the book cases and the Persian rugs that are focal points in my apartment. I don't do DIY. And if I tried, I'd probably lose part of my deposit.
Thanks for the kind words about my fixture. I shall go on thinking that it is simple and functional, and not all tarted up.
I happen to like that fixture,, which I put in my hallway!! so beauty is in the eye of the beholder again,, are you being Green,, I seen much older,, many styles for many types of homes. why pick on that 1 fixture? got a grudge with the maker? it looks nice and works just fine. I think your a dreamer with a wasteful person,, trying to fill the landfills? so I disagree with you!! Home owner
The old light looked better, the new light looked like crap and old fashion. Besides it was easier to clean the old light, the new like you have to get up there and clean it and be more careful.
I totally agree with you on this one. The original light is very stylish and elegant. The new chandelier looks cheap and is very hard to keep clean. Also, if you lose a small part you can throw the whole chandelier away. The guy in the video apparently suffers from bad taste, lol. He wouldn't know elegant if his middle name were elegant, lol.
Eric: You left out (or hid) what I consider probably the hardest part of this task - Who was holding the new light fixture while you finished up the wiring? Obviously somebody was holding it because the chain was slack. (Hint: you can us a coat hanger or string tie to the mounting plate.)
I had/have this exact same original fixture in my hallway. Replacing it with a chandelier would be impractical. People have to be able to walk down the hall. But, I hated the fixture so I simply took it down and used a $6 can of textured spray paint to refinish it. I didn't sand it or prep it in any way - just hit it with the spray paint (just the metal parts, obviously - not the glass globe). Looks great, cost me a whole lot less than a chandelier, and didn't require the assistance of a second person to hold the fixture while I rewired it.
Speaking of rewiring, for simple stuff like this, I don't even bother turning off the breaker. As long as you don't touch the hot wire to anything grounded, you're fine. And, if you do slip and ground out, you'll trip the breaker before you do any damage. I'm not recommending this as a standard DIY practice - just saying that (unless you've got some really weird high-current circuitry in your house) the 15 amps or so that go to a light fixture in a residence is nothing to get puckered about.
Swapping things out just for the sake of swapping them out is a rather foolish way to do, well, anything. I have this same fixture throughout my townhouse, and I like them very much. The only fixture I changed after I moved in was an ugly pendant-style chandelier in the dining room. I changed to a style like the other fixture, suspended from an attractive brass collar by three arms, about 16 inches from the ceiling. It is very attractive. So thanks, but no thanks, Eric.
Eric you failed to tell people on Connecting a hanging fixture of that type always make sure the copper colored fixture wire is always connected to the Black Hot Wire in the JCT Box & the silver colored wire is always connected to the white nutural Wire in the JCT. BOX ITS The National Electrical Code. look it up !! The way you Connect that Fixture is a A code & safety Hazzard
Remember that while it is not reccomended and can be dangerous homeowners are allowed to do electrical work in their home if it is a free standing single family dwelling. Condo's ,townhouses,apartments and duplex's are all "multi-occupancy dwellings "doing electrical work in them is illegal unless you are licensed and can cost you your livelyhood. If you want to do something yourself how about staying away from a trade that can kill you !!!!! Maybe stick to painting . And hey Mr. Handyman I wonder if there is any liability in encouraging people to break the law so you can seem like a "helpful Harry" Call a Pro guys Don't sacrifice your families safety
Eric, it might help if you read the instructions that came with the voltage tester . ALWAYS check for voltage before starting to handle & undo wires. Don't get shocked and than check to see if power is on.......you're going to hurt someone !!
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Better yet, install a ceiling fan with light fixture on it. you can get a surface mount or drop fan depending on ceiling height. You will prob have to get a fan mount bracket which HD sells for about $15. Very easy to install, so you get light and a breeze!
Replydid i blink,when he attached the (2nd) wire and screw the ground wire to the ground screw?
This open letter is to AOL.....can something be done about the obvious spam that's appearing on the blog sites here? I've seen some that have icons for deleting blogs that are spam. Do you think you could dedicate a little time to add that feature to these sites? It wouldn't take much and would be very much appreciated.
ReplyNo Offense but that chandelier was ugly. There are many other fixtures out there that are much more stylish. I am thinking Eric got paid by the chandelier company for this one.
ReplyOkay Eric, first the thing on the bottom of the fixture, is called a NUT, not a bolt.
ReplySecond, when you are attaching a stranded wire to a solid one, (light fixtures always have soft, stranded wire), always insert the stranded wire inside the wire nut, then attach it to the solid wire. This keeps the nut from pushing the stranded wire out, as you try to insert the wires.
most chandoliers would weigh more then the cealing mount box should hold
Replyalways use a box support if the chandolier weighs over 5 pounds
Eric,the way you intsalled the chandelier could cause a serious or fatal electrical shock at sometime in the future.E Mail me and I will be glad to explain fully.
ReplyI liked the original fixture better...
ReplyYou know, in about 40 years people would have looked at that light fixture and oohed and awwed over how the house still had it's original architectural details. Kinda like how people go nuts now over untouched Arts and Crafts houses or the old tile bathrooms from the 50s.
You sure got that right!! lol
I have precisely the fixture you call cheap in my apartment. It looks fairly decent in my front hall and doesn't clash with the original art, the book cases and the Persian rugs that are focal points in my apartment. I don't do DIY. And if I tried, I'd probably lose part of my deposit.
ReplyThanks for the kind words about my fixture. I shall go on thinking that it is simple and functional, and not all tarted up.
I happen to like that fixture,, which I put in my hallway!! so beauty is in the eye of the beholder again,, are you being Green,, I seen much older,, many styles for many types of homes. why pick on that 1 fixture? got a grudge with the maker? it looks nice and works just fine. I think your a dreamer with a wasteful person,, trying to fill the landfills? so I disagree with you!!
ReplyHome owner
The old light looked better, the new light looked like crap and old fashion.
ReplyBesides it was easier to clean the old light, the new like you have to get up there and clean it and be more careful.
I totally agree with you on this one. The original light is very stylish and elegant. The new chandelier looks cheap and is very hard to keep clean. Also, if you lose a small part you can throw the whole chandelier away. The guy in the video apparently suffers from bad taste, lol. He wouldn't know elegant if his middle name were elegant, lol.
Like the old fixture....we have it....the new one looks like something out of the old 5 and dime stores.....lol
ReplyEric: You left out (or hid) what I consider probably the hardest part of this task - Who was holding the new light fixture while you finished up the wiring? Obviously somebody was holding it because the chain was slack. (Hint: you can us a coat hanger or string tie to the mounting plate.)
ReplyI had/have this exact same original fixture in my hallway. Replacing it with a chandelier would be impractical. People have to be able to walk down the hall. But, I hated the fixture so I simply took it down and used a $6 can of textured spray paint to refinish it. I didn't sand it or prep it in any way - just hit it with the spray paint (just the metal parts, obviously - not the glass globe). Looks great, cost me a whole lot less than a chandelier, and didn't require the assistance of a second person to hold the fixture while I rewired it.
Speaking of rewiring, for simple stuff like this, I don't even bother turning off the breaker. As long as you don't touch the hot wire to anything grounded, you're fine. And, if you do slip and ground out, you'll trip the breaker before you do any damage. I'm not recommending this as a standard DIY practice - just saying that (unless you've got some really weird high-current circuitry in your house) the 15 amps or so that go to a light fixture in a residence is nothing to get puckered about.
Swapping things out just for the sake of swapping them out is a rather foolish way to do, well, anything. I have this same fixture throughout my townhouse, and I like them very much. The only fixture I changed after I moved in was an ugly pendant-style chandelier in the dining room. I changed to a style like the other fixture, suspended from an attractive brass collar by three arms, about 16 inches from the ceiling. It is very attractive. So thanks, but no thanks, Eric.
ReplyI didn't watch the video as I too have that exact light fixture. I like it. Maybe this was a stab at Lowe's for selling the Portfolio brand.
ReplyEric you failed to tell people on Connecting a hanging fixture of that type always make sure the copper colored fixture wire is always connected to the Black Hot Wire in the JCT Box & the silver colored wire is always connected to the white nutural Wire in the JCT. BOX ITS The National Electrical Code. look it up !! The way you Connect that Fixture is a A code & safety Hazzard
ReplyRemember that while it is not reccomended and can be dangerous homeowners are allowed to do electrical work in their home if it is a free standing single family dwelling. Condo's ,townhouses,apartments and duplex's are all "multi-occupancy dwellings "doing electrical work in them is illegal unless you are licensed and can cost you your livelyhood. If you want to do something yourself how about staying away from a trade that can kill you !!!!! Maybe stick to painting . And hey Mr. Handyman I wonder if there is any liability in encouraging people to break the law so you can seem like a "helpful Harry"
ReplyCall a Pro guys Don't sacrifice your families safety
Eric, it might help if you read the instructions that came with the voltage tester . ALWAYS check for voltage before starting to handle & undo wires. Don't get shocked and than check to see if power is on.......you're going to hurt someone !!
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