Which chandeliers are suitable for stretch ceilings?

A well-chosen ceiling chandelier for a stretch ceiling can incredibly emphasize its beauty and refinement. And, on the stretch canvas, both single chandeliers look alike and a collection of many point lamps. But nevertheless there are a number of restrictions on installation of this or that kind of chandeliers on a tension ceiling.

How to choose a chandelier for a stretch ceiling?

Since the film or fabric stretched under the ceiling is extremely sensitive to heat and at a temperature of 60 ° C or higher start to deform, you need to choose chandeliers with a safe location of the bulbs. For example, with horns looking down. In any case, you should use a lamp with a little heat.

It is also better to choose chandeliers with many low-power bulbs, rather than several powerful ones. And optimally, that all the bulbs were covered with shades.

In addition, it is extremely undesirable to install transducers for LED and halogen lamps behind the tension ceiling. From the fact that there is no ventilation in this space, they will overheat and break down. It is better to install the converter in a ventilated niche, and behind the canvas only to hide the wires.

Another important condition when deciding which chandelier to choose for a stretch ceiling is the absence of a metal base in it. When the chandelier is working, the metal case is very hot and can damage the tension ceiling. Fixtures that are adjacent to the canvas must be made of materials that are inert to heat.

When deciding which chandeliers are suitable for stretch ceilings, remember also that the glossy ceiling will reflect in detail all the interior of the chandelier, so choose those models that have hidden internal wiring.

As for the types of lamps and what chandeliers are better for a stretch ceiling, with some conditions it is possible to install incandescent lamps, LED, halogen, energy-saving .