In modern interiors, stretch ceiling structures are often used. They allow you to quickly give the ceiling a perfectly even appearance and represent a spectacular decoration of the room. Stretch ceilings can be glossy or matte with the effect of satin or whitewash. To emphasize the stylish stretch ceiling it is recommended to use a stylish designer chandelier, which will approach the idea of the interior. But here a dilemma arises, since not everyone knows how to hang a chandelier on a stretch ceiling. In fact, the installation of the lamp takes quite a bit of time, but it requires a certain skill. If you incorrectly determine the position of the wiring and cut it in another place, you will have to wire the wires or even worse, completely change the ceiling. So, let's try to understand the intricacies of hanging a chandelier.
Preliminary preparation
First, you should choose the right lamp and observe some nuances of ceiling mounting. Pay attention to the following details:
- The chandelier should be purchased before the installation of the ceiling (this will determine the option of fastening);
- it is advisable that the ceiling lights are pointed to the sides or down;
- the lamp material should not heat up quickly;
- Choose LED or fluorescent energy-saving lamps;
- Give up the chandeliers that are adjacent to the ceiling, since they deform the vinyl film when heated;
- Before you hang a chandelier with a bar on the hook, you need to make a test mount to check the strength of the hook;
- The ends of the wiring should be brought to the place of installation before installing the PVC film.
After the luminaire is selected and the ceiling is stretched, it is possible to begin fixing.
How to properly hang a ceiling chandelier?
Installation of chandelier in the ceiling is made by one of the following options:
- Hook attachment. A simple way, suitable for all hanging chandeliers.
Usually a hook is available in all apartments, but if you are not comfortable with its location, you can independently install a suspension hook using a special anchor or dowel, pre-drilled a hole in the floor. Hook and wiring under the lamp are output through a special thermo ring. - Fastening on a profile. Some luminaires are equipped with pins that are attached to the metal profile. Before installing such a profile, it is necessary to cut out a wooden block, which will become the base for the metal profile.
The thickness of the bar should be 2 mm less than the gap between the tension and the main ceiling. The platform is fixed with screws with dowels to the ceiling. The mounting plate is attached to the bar within the thermo ring. The base of the chandelier is mounted on a bar and fastened with nuts and studs. - Cross-shaped profile. This is an excellent option for those who are looking for an option, like to hang a chandelier on a stretch ceiling without a hook. Used for heavy chandeliers with a wide base. The installation requires a large area for mounting holes, so the limits of the thermal ring will not be enough. Installation is as follows: a base plate is attached to the base ceiling, commensurate with the dimensions of the crosspiece. There are 5 holes reinforced with plastic rings in the ceiling: 4 small ones and one big for wires. The chandelier connects to the wiring and is attached to the crosspiece.
In all three ways of fixing it was said about the "thermo ring". This reinforced plastic ring, whose thickness is less than 5 mm.
The wires are connected to the chandelier, after which the lamp is hung on the hook or attached to the platform. The fixing point can be decorated with a decorative sticker or polyurethane outlet.