Chandelier Installation Instructions

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Chandelier Installation Instructions

These instructions are provide for your safety. It is very important that they are read carefully

and completely before beginning installation of this chandelier. We strongly suggest that all

direct wired fixtures be installed by a professional electrician.

BEFORE ASSEMBLY

Your chandelier should have the following hardware included in the installation kit:

1. Canopy plate

2. Mounting strip with green ground screw

3. Threaded pipe nipple

4. Nipple assembly with locknut

5. Chain, electrical supply and ground wire

TO ASSEMBLE

1. Shut off the main electrical supply from the fuse

box/circuit breaker.

2. Remove existing fixture – loosen the locknut while

holding the canopy plate with one hand. Lower the

canopy plate. This exposes the outlet box that holds

the wiring.

3. Unscrew the plastic wire nuts and disconnect the black

and white house wires from the old fixture. Disconnect

the ground wire (save the wire nuts). Remove the

nipple and mounting strip that crosses the outlet box

and replace with new ones from installation kit.

4. Determine the distance to suspend your chandelier from

the ceiling and if necessary, remove the extra links from

the chain and reconnect the chain to the nipple (hook)

assembly. The electric supply wire that is woven through

the chain should be cut off 12 inches longer than the chain.

Cut the braided copper ground wire the same length. Split

the supply wire down the center by a length of 3 inches and

strip ¾ inch of insulation off the end of each wire. If you look very closely, you will

notice that the plastic insulation of one of the two split wires has a rib on the outside

edge. This ribbed wire is the “neutral” wire and the other is the “hot” wire; you will need

to remember the difference later on when you connect these to the house wires in the

electrical outlet box.

5. Insert the two stripped wires and the braided copper ground wire through the nipple

assembly, locknut, mounting plate and mounting strip. Using the wire nuts that you

saved, attach the ribbed wire to the white “neutral” house wire and the un-ribbed wire to

the black “hot” house wire. Secure the wire nuts with black electrical tape. Connect the

braided copper ground wire to the green ground screw marked “GRD” on the mounting

strip. It is imperative that the outlet box in your home be properly grounded.

6. Please note: Do not reverse the hot and neutral connections. Always make sure

that no wire strands are outside of the wire nut connectors.

7. Gently push the wiring back into the outlet box. Screw the nipple assembly, locknut and

canopy plate into the mounting strip and turn until the canopy is snug against the

ceiling. Please do not support fixture from the electrical cord.

8. Restore power to the electrical outlet box.

Care for your chandelier:

Dust with a soft dry cloth. To protect the finish, do not use cleaners or abrasives.

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