Today, many people abandon the traditional ceiling in favor of stretch PVC structures, which have a smart glossy luster. However, a film that acts as a base is easily damaged when attaching additional structures, in particular embedded luminaires . So, how to fix the chandelier on the stretch ceiling? About this below.
Installation of a chandelier in a stretched ceiling
At the moment, two methods of fastening are most commonly used:
- with screws and bolts;
- on a special iron hook.
In both versions it is necessary to install a wooden plate (mortgage), which is attached to the base ceiling, which is above the tension.
Fixing is fixed with dowels. In this case, the die should not come close to the PVC film, otherwise it will stick out unpleasantly.
After installing the ceiling, you need to remove the electrical cables for the lamp. How to do it? To do this, you just need to glue a plastic ring to the film and cut the hole along its inner radius. Thus, you will protect the stretch ceiling from tears and deformations.
After this, you need to remove the wires and fix them in the adhesive block, following the instructions in the instructions.
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Now you can attach the base of the chandelier to the ceiling and fix it with screws with a mortgage.
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After that, a protective glass and additional decorative elements are put on the frame of the lamp.
In case your chandelier is quite large and heavy, it will be mounted on a cross base, which gives the structure greater durability. In this case, you need to use not one but four plastic rings, one for each side of the base. The wires will only come out of one of the four holes.
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Tip: if you are not sure whether you can properly hang a chandelier on the suspended ceiling, it is better to seek the help of specialists, since the damaged PVC sheet will no longer be repairable.