How to remove a chandelier hook. How to hang a chandelier of various designs without special skills. Prepare everything you need for installation

No matter how beautiful the ceiling in your apartment looks, a properly installed chandelier gives it a finished look. When buying a new lamp, many people think about how to hang it on a concrete ceiling. Sturdy concrete floors make it difficult to install hooks, and for this reason, people turn to the master for help, not trying to do the job themselves. Yes, and the design of lighting devices today have become more complicated. In fact, there is nothing difficult in attaching a chandelier to a concrete ceiling. It is important to follow the sequence of simple steps and do not forget about safety. You can verify this by reading our article.

FIRST, LET'S DEAL WITH THE WIRES

In old-built houses, the wiring is old, without modern color marking. In the modern requirements of the PUE (Electrical Installation Rules), individual cable cores have different colors, by which you can immediately determine their purpose. Regular wires in modern chandeliers also have color marking. In the factory version, they are assembled on a block, and their connection is written in the accompanying passport.

The phase wire is usually indicated in black, white or brown - manufacturers do not have a single standard here. Neutral (zero) is blue or blue. It is customary to highlight the grounding conductor in yellow braid with a green stripe.

Before starting work on installing a chandelier, you need to figure out the purpose of all the wires in the ceiling wiring and inside the lamp. If all this is new, then the connection will occur without problems - we simply connect wires with the same marking on the block.

IF THERE IS NO MARKING

If you can’t figure out the purpose of the wires by color, we will do it with the help of devices. This is easy to do, the main thing is to comply with electrical safety standards. To do this, we need a phase indicator - a device that shows the presence of phase voltage at the ends of the wire. In a simplified version, it looks like an ordinary screwdriver, but consists of a plastic case, a conductive rod and a signal LED. At the end of the probe (as the device is popularly called) there is a metal terminal. It is easy to determine the presence of voltage: we take the probe with the thumb and middle fingers of the hand, like a fountain pen, and press the end terminal with the index finger. We touch the bare wires with a metal sting - the indicator on the phase wire will light up. It is recommended to carry out such a check with one hand, without touching the wires with the other, otherwise you may accidentally get "the most vivid impressions of your life."

WE CONTINUE TO WORK AS A PROBE

To carry out work, you need to completely de-energize the room. Carefully remove the old lamp and alternately check the absence of voltage on all wires. We spread all the wires of the wiring to the sides so that they do not touch. We turn on the power supply and the chandelier switch again. We determine the phase wire with the indicator and mark the neutral conductor in a way that is understandable to us. It may happen that in the ceiling you will find three outgoing wires. This means that the chandelier was connected in a two-stage scheme. In this case, you need to turn on both keys and find one neutral and two phase wires, accurately marking them. By disabling one key, make sure that the phase has disappeared on one wire. Then turn off the second key and make sure that there is no voltage on the second wire either. In this case, you can connect the chandelier according to the existing two-stage wiring diagram.

WE MAKE A CHANDELIER RINGING

The continuity of the chandelier wires is done in doubtful cases, and for this it is better to use a conventional multimeter. With a metal case of a chandelier, one of the three wires can be grounding. To find it, we put one of the probes on the metal of the case, and with the second we touch the bare part of the wires. The sound of the multimeter will show the ground wire. The neutral wire (neutral) is easy to determine by the control sound, if one probe is pressed against the side contact of any chandelier cartridge, and with the other we alternately touch unidentified wires. Thus, the remaining wires will be phase.

If you have a multi-track chandelier with a two-stage connection scheme, then one or more cartridges can be connected to each phase wire. To accurately determine their relationship with the switch key, we connect the multimeter probe to one of the phase wires and successively touch the central contacts inside the cartridges. By the sound signal, we determine the actual connection.

If the purchased lamp has several switching stages, and you have only one phase wire in your wiring, then you will have to connect all the cartridges to it. To do this, we will connect all the phase wires of the chandelier together on one block.

EXPERT ADVICE

In old houses, aluminum wires are often found. But wires made of copper and aluminum must not be connected to each other by twisting. They quickly form a corrosion layer, and the contact density is broken. This will lead to heating and melting of the insulation - to a short circuit. Connect copper and aluminum wires only using a special WAGO terminal with insulating paste.

WE WILL PREPARE EVERYTHING NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION

Prepare in advance a stable stepladder, an indicator and a multimeter. All electrical tools: screwdrivers, pliers, a knife and a hammer must be with insulated handles. To drill holes in the concrete ceiling, you will need a hammer drill or impact drill. From fasteners, an expansion anchor, self-tapping screws and dowels are used. To connect the contacts, we will use screw or spring express terminals, electrical tape or PPE-type caps.

WE FASTEN THE CHANDELIER ON THE HOOK

Weighty chandeliers on a long rod have a special loop for hanging on a hook, which, after installation, is closed with a decorative cap. If there is no hook on your ceiling, then you will have to install it yourself. To do this, it is better to use an expansion anchor that can withstand heavy loads. The anchor is driven into the drilled hole until it stops, and then the hook is already twisted.

When installing a chandelier, it is better to remove all light bulbs and fragile parts from it. Hanging the case on a fixed hook, we connect the wires to the block. All wires must be carefully laid inside the decorative bowl and fixed with a minimum gap near the ceiling. The bowl is usually fixed to the stem with a gasket or a small screw. After that, we screw in the light bulbs, put on the shades, turn on the mains voltage and use the switch to check the chandelier's performance.

INSTALLING THE CHANDELIER ON THE MOUNTING PLATE

Most fixtures adjacent to the ceiling are mounted on a mounting plate or decorative bracket. The installation of such a chandelier consists of two stages: installation of a plank on the ceiling and subsequent attachment of the chandelier itself to it. If there is an old hook in this place, then it must be unscrewed or cut off. We pre-apply the bar to the ceiling to indicate the coordinates of the fastening. We drill the ceiling under the dowels to the required depth. It is necessary to pay attention to the tightness of the installation of the dowels in the holes and, if necessary, seal them with a cement-adhesive mixture. Having installed the bar with self-tapping screws, then we fasten the lamp to the bar with the help of standard screws. We check the operation of the chandelier with a switch and admire the result of our work. Yet it is not the gods that burn the pots! And in this work there is nothing difficult for your skillful hands.

Everyone can skillfully and correctly hang a chandelier on their own, without being an electrician and without calling specialists. Of course, installing a chandelier under the ceiling is quite a serious task, but it does not require a high level of special training.

There are several different ways to mount a decorative lighting fixture - a chandelier - under the ceiling. Determines tactics, first of all, the total weight of the product. It is logical that a heavier chandelier requires a thorough, thoughtful fastening.

Consider the most effective, commonly used methods.

Chandelier mounting methods

Fixing a chandelier using a hook

A metal hook is the most simplified and reliable option. There are two ways to use different types of hooks:

1. When the mass of the chandelier is less than 3.5-4.0 kg, you can safely use a threaded hook. The installation technology is simple - having drilled the desired (in diameter and depth) hole in the ceiling material, it is necessary to place a plastic dowel in the channel. Then it remains to carefully screw the hook to the maximum possible depth.

Attention! The hook holding the chandelier can only be attached to concrete or a massive wooden base (beams, logs, beams, etc.). It is unacceptable to mount the main element in drywall, plastic panels or decorative overlays!

2. If the light fixture is heavier than 4.0kg, then the technology will be different. In this case it is necessary to use special anchor bolts (d>=10.0 mm2) with a spacer hook. After drilling the desired channel, it is necessary to put an anchor in it and tighten it to the limit. Now, the lamp will be securely located under the ceiling.

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To mask the mounting system, a decorative cup-shaped element (included in the chandelier kit) is used. This part freely moves along the main rod and can be fixed in its upper part. Therefore, if desired, it is quite easy to adjust the height of the chandelier.

Fixing the chandelier with a bracket or strip

The second method of fastening, which involves the use of a bar or bracket, is more complex, but available for independent execution.

In the chandelier set, if the product is of high quality, a metal bar (or bracket) intended for suspension is necessarily included. There are two screws in this element, which must be fixed with the corresponding nuts. Now, the created complex is fixed to the ceiling, in which channels are pre-drilled and PVC dowels are installed.

The chandelier is brought to the ceiling and, by inserting bolts into special holes, is fixed under the ceiling.

Advice! If the ceiling is wooden, then the bracket is fixed with wood screws of the desired length. And when the ceiling is a plasterboard construction, you need to fix the chandelier with metal screws to the supporting profile bar!

Simplified mounting option

When the purchased chandelier is small and light, you can do without auxiliary fixing mechanisms and mount the lighting fixture directly to the ceiling surface. At the base of such chandeliers there is a small metal plate with several holes for installation.

The installation technology is extremely simple. The locations of the screws are marked and channels are drilled at these points. They are placed in the holes of the PVC dowel and the lamp is fixed with at least 2 screws.

The process of placing and fixing a chandelier on the ceiling is full of various nuances, among which the most significant are:

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1. Massive, elongated chandeliers are suitable for placement only on high ceilings, otherwise, in addition to aesthetic disharmony, there will be a danger of electric shock.

2. It is better to equip low ceilings with flat or small lamps that are close to the surface. Otherwise, distinguished guests will be in uncomfortable conditions. Also, a large chandelier model in a small room will cause constant psychological discomfort due to its low overhang.

The method of connecting the chandelier to the network

Installation issues have been considered and now you can proceed to the most difficult stage - the creation of an electrical system with switches. Usually the chandelier kit is delivered ready-made, but sometimes you have to make an independent correction or completely redo the local wiring.

Consider the likely situations with switches:

Single key switches

There are no special incomprehensible moments here. From each plafond there is a pair of wires of the same color or different (this is not critical). One cord from all the shades must be brought into a single contact, and the others into a second combined twist. Now we bring one connection to the phase wire, and the second to the zero one, which together go from the switch.

Two-gang switch

In fact, such a relay is a combination of two single-key devices, which has three outputs (common and two separate).

First, let's deal with the wires, of which we will have 4: two two-wire wires from the ceiling lights, a three-wire wire from the switch and a double wire from the electrical panel.

The principle of connection is as follows:

- are combined into one twist, one conductor from each ceiling and a neutral wire from the electrical panel;

- the phase conductor from the shield is connected to the common contact of the two-gang switch;

- the remaining wire from each ceiling is connected to the output of one of the keys;

If you need to hang a chandelier weighing several kilograms on the ceiling, then there are usually no difficulties. But when hanging a massive heavy chandelier, work needs to be done by choosing the type of fastener and the correct method of fastening.

The chandelier hangs at a height, is connected to the electrical wiring, people pass under it, therefore, the reliability of fastening must be taken with full responsibility in order to prevent the lamp from falling on someone's head.

If the lamp weighs less than a kilogram and is an electric cartridge with a light bulb, then you can not think about the method of suspension and fix the chandelier directly to the electrical wires. I used this method of suspension during the renovation of the apartment, since all the lamps were removed from the ceiling. If the chandelier consists of fittings and shades, then it is necessary to install a special mount in the ceiling in the form of a hook or anchor.

How to hang a chandelier from the ceiling with a hook

If the chandelier weighs less than ten kilograms, then a simple hook with a thread on a straight section can serve as the best fastening for its suspension.

Hooks come in different sizes, so it is possible to choose based on the weight of the chandelier. A hook with a rod diameter of 2 mm will hold a chandelier weighing up to 3 kg, 3 mm - 5 kg, 4 mm - 8 kg, 5 mm - 10 kg, respectively. To fix a chandelier weighing more than 10 kg, you will need an anchor.

If you want to hang a chandelier on a wooden ceiling, for example, in a log house, then it is enough to drill a hole in the ceiling with a drill with a diameter equal to the inner diameter of the hook thread and screw the hook into the ceiling.

If there is no hook at hand, then you can drive a nail 80 mm long into the ceiling by half and bend its protruding part in the form of a half ring. A chandelier weighing up to three kilograms will hang securely.

In the ceiling from the ceiling with concrete slabs, to fix the hook, you must first install a dowel in the ceiling. When buying a hook, a dowel is usually included. The hook shown in the photo with a rod diameter of 5 mm is designed to hang a chandelier weighing up to 10 kg.

To install the dowel into the ceiling, you must first drill a hole with a diameter equal to the outer diameter of the dowel to a depth of its length. The dowel is driven into the hole and all that remains is to screw the hook into it.

Since there are cavities in concrete floor slabs, when drilling a hole, the drill may fall into the void. And after the drill is removed from the hole, sand and construction dust will fall.

And there is an explanation for this. Ceiling slabs are made of concrete. To reduce their weight and increase strength, reduce thermal conductivity and sound insulation, round cavities in the form of a pipe are made at the factory along the entire length of the slab. During storage at a construction site, construction waste gets into some pipes, and it can pour out from there.

If the thickness of the concrete to the inner cavity does not exceed half the length of the plastic dowel, and it did not fall through when hammering into the hole, then you can screw the hook for the chandelier into the dowel. If its weight does not exceed 3 kg, then the mount will be quite reliable.

With a chandelier weighing more than 3 kg, a metal dowel is needed, for example, the Molli system, specially designed for fastening to any walls and ceilings, including hollow structures.

To install the Molly dowel in the ceiling, you first need to drill into the hole, insert the cylindrical part of the dowel into it and screw the hook clockwise until it stops, applying considerable force at the end of twisting. It is better to tighten the hook with a lever, for example, by inserting a metal rod or rod into it. When twisting, the central part of the dowel cylinder will diverge to the sides and securely cling to the walls of the concrete slab. Such a dowel will withstand the weight of a chandelier up to 30 kg.

How to hang a heavy chandelier from the ceiling
with anchor

For fixing products on a solid ceiling or wall with a load of more than 30 kg, a metal Anchor is used, which means anchor in German.

To hang a chandelier on a ceiling weighing more than 10 kg, you can use not only a hook with a plastic dowel, but also a simple inexpensive driven anchor that can withstand a weight of up to 30 kg when installed on a concrete floor ceiling.

As you can see in the photo, the driven anchor is a piece of a metal tube, inside of which a metric thread is cut to half the length, and the second half has a narrowing of the inner diameter and is divided into four sectors by slots. Outside, the tube has a diagonal notch for better adhesion to the wall material.

A metal insert is inserted from the side of the threaded part of the anchor tube. To install a drop-in anchor, you need to drill a hole in the ceiling with a depth of 5 mm more than its length, hammer the anchor into the drilled hole with a hammer and wedge it using a special tool. The device can be a metal rod with a diameter smaller than the anchor thread. Impacts on the rod will push the liner into the tapered part of the tube and the anchor collets will move apart to cut into the concrete.

Main technical characteristics of drop-in anchors

Based on the data of the manufacturers of driven anchors, I compiled a table of their technical characteristics. Manufacturers recommend loading the anchor no more than 25% of the maximum load.

The load characteristics in the table are given for the ideal case of anchoring in high-strength concrete, in natural stone or in brick without cavities. Therefore, given the impossibility of taking into account the characteristics of the wall or ceiling material, I recommend choosing an anchor with a tenfold load margin.

After the driven anchor is fixed, a fastener of any shape can be screwed into it, for example, a hook, a ring or a stud on which any structure can be fixed with a nut. The drop-in anchor is perfect for attaching heavy wall cabinets, sports equipment, sewer pipes and any other heavy objects.

This photo shows ceiling mounting with a water pipe drop-in anchor. A bolt is screwed into the anchor, on which a bracket is fixed with a nut to hold the pipe.

Chandelier - the most common type of lighting fixtures for spacious halls and living rooms. Usually this bulky and luxurious device operates in several modes, providing economical or full lighting with one, two or more installed light bulbs.

The product requires painstaking care - from sweeping dust and washing ceiling lamps to replacing electrical wiring. During the repair process, the device is removed, so the question below is how to remove the chandelier from the ceiling without damaging the structure.

Reasons for replacing a chandelier

In addition to carrying out repairs, the chandelier is removed for the purpose of replacement. It is much easier to do this than to mount the device in a stretch or suspended ceiling. Replacement is required in two situations - you want a more modern device instead of a long-obsolete model, or the product simply failed.

The main stages of dismantling

The general scheme for dismantling the chandelier does not depend on the materials used to make the ceiling. First you need to prepare well and be sure to de-energize the apartment / private house (at least the room where the device is removed from).

The correct sequence of actions is as follows:

1. Gather the tools you need to remove the old and install the new fixture. Carefully inspect the design of the future chandelier and make sure there are no defects.
2. Turn off the power supply in the room / apartment with a switch inside the switchboard, usually located in the vestibule or entrance (on the site).
3. Check if everything was done correctly by turning on the lights and connecting electrical appliances to the outlets. Ideally, you need to use a tester (or a simple indicator screwdriver).
4. Despite the disconnected electricity, work must be carried out in protective rubber gloves designed for operation under 220 V voltage.
5. Unscrew the old chandelier and, subject to the same fixtures, fix a new one on the ceiling. If the holders are different, then the work will become much more complicated.

Preliminary preparation

Changing the interior, performing repairs, failure - the reasons why people decide to replace an old chandelier with a new one cannot be counted. If a similar need arose, then you can go two ways - call a familiar electrician or try to do everything yourself.

In the second case, you need to read the instructions for dismantling a specific chandelier from a specific ceiling and be sure to follow the safety rules.

After the power is turned off at the switchboard, you will have to prepare the necessary tool. In the course of work, you may find it useful:

• indicator screwdriver;
• ladder or stable chair;
• wire cutters, pliers and a clerical knife for stripping insulation.

Dismantling the elements that make up the chandelier

When you collect all the necessary tools, then visually examine the chandelier. Once again, make sure that there is no voltage, and then begin to remove all attachments from the device, which include glass decorations, shades, etc.

Be sure to unscrew the light bulbs from the sockets and remove the cover under which the wires are hidden. The remaining parts used to connect the device to the electrical network are located under a decorative cap fixed at the base of the ceiling with a screw.

Removing the chandelier fixture

Not only wires are hidden under the decorative cap, but also the fasteners necessary to securely fix the device to the ceiling. There are two standard options for attaching a chandelier - a hook and a cruciform bar. In the first case, everything is much simpler than in the second, where there is a need for additional tools - wrenches of the right size.

Before removing the chandelier fixture, remove the insulation and disconnect the wires. The latter must be bred in different directions. When the chandelier with the mount is removed, turn on the power and use a tester to check each bare wire. Isolate them by marking the phases and zero.

Features of dismantling depending on the type of device

Not only chandeliers, but also other lighting devices are installed on the ceiling of living rooms, halls, bedrooms and other living rooms. Moreover, the dismantling process depends, among other things, on the design of the ceiling itself. Recently, stretch and suspended ceilings have become widespread.

Such work can be done independently without calling an electrician. The main thing is to follow the sequence of actions exactly. Use a screwdriver and remove the installed light bulb from the housing. Insert another screwdriver into the hole where the light was, and then carefully pull out the case. Stop as soon as you can stick your fingers inside the hole to press the latches (latches) and remove the device from its seat.

Unscrew the screws from the terminal block and pull out all the contacts. All actions must be performed without haste, carefully so as not to damage fragile structural elements, including fixing latches. If you do not hold them, they will lean back and most likely damage the ceiling structure.

Often, a spotlight is dismantled to be replaced with a new lighting fixture. The installation process also requires strict adherence to the sequence of actions. Disassemble the device and put a temperature protection ring on it, and then insert the device into the finished hole, securing it with the same clamps.

Connect all wires to the terminal block by tightening them with screws. Make sure that the connection is made strictly according to the color coding. Close the contacts with special caps and place in a box with a lid. Install a light bulb inside the spotlight, and then check the operation of the device by connecting the electricity.

Often there is a need for a banal replacement of a failed light bulb. In this case, there is no need to dismantle the lamp, but it is necessary to turn off the current. Unscrew the halogen or conventional light bulb. If the device uses an LED product, then you will need to move the clamps, remove the thermal ring and pull it out of the case.

Hold the ring firmly to avoid bouncing. Use gloves to remove halogen lamps, as greasy prints left on the glass body can significantly reduce the life of the device. Instead of gloves, special napkins are suitable. To install the light bulb, follow the reverse sequence of steps.

Dismantling a spotlight from a false ceiling

Suspended ceilings are much harder than stretch ceilings. Most of them are constructed from durable drywall sheets, which affects the process of dismantling spotlights and other lighting fixtures. Before dismantling, pick up a new device that will be installed in place of the old one.

For reliable fixation of the body in suspended ceilings, products with spacers are used - two springs are placed opposite each other. Hold the device on both sides, pull it out of the frame at a certain distance so that there is enough space to unscrew the base. If you need a banal replacement of a light bulb, then these actions will be enough - unscrew the lamp and install a new one, then return everything to its place. Be sure to press the spacers against the plinth, and then insert the appliance into the seat. When the springs are released, fixation will occur and the device will remain in the ceiling.

Often, to replace a light bulb, it may be necessary to completely dismantle the lighting fixture. Hold the product from any edge and pull down with minimal effort. When you notice the springs, then compress them so that the lamp leaves the holes without any problems. Hold the springs firmly so they don't slip out and hurt your hands.

Dismantling a chandelier from a stretch ceiling

Chandeliers can be installed even on stretch ceilings, for which special fasteners are used. The dismantling of such devices is a more difficult task compared to the removal of spotlights, so help is often needed. Before starting work, de-energize the room.

The further process depends on which fasteners were used to mount the device. In any case, you will need to get rid of the protective cap in order to find insulated wires connected to each other. Remove the insulation and once again verify that there is no electricity by attaching an indicator screwdriver to the various contacts. Disconnect all wiring and remove the chandelier hanging from the hook. All the same is done to install a chandelier with a similar mount.

Instead of a hook, a cruciform bar can be used. The sequence of actions will be almost identical. The only change is that after disconnecting the wiring, you need to unscrew the nuts or screws holding the bar with the chandelier under the ceiling.

Dismantling methods depending on the type of fastening

Chandeliers can be attached with a hook or cross-shaped bar.

Dismantling a chandelier suspended on a hook

The easiest option. After removing the protective cap, put your hand through the hole and remove the chandelier hanging from the hook. Be sure to first de-energize the room or the entire house / apartment. It remains to disconnect the wires and install a new product.

Dismantling the chandelier from the cruciform plank

In this case, after removing the protective cap, a different picture is observed. Underneath is a mounting system. The bar can be either cruciform or rectangular. First, unscrew the screws or dowels with which this bar is attached to the ceiling.

Incorrect dismantling

There are many articles on the Internet that provide incorrect instructions for dismantling a ceiling chandelier. Some "authors-specialists" recommend cutting the canvas along the circumference of the lamp in order to quickly and effortlessly remove the lighting device. This approach is wrong and very dangerous. And that's why:

1. Restoring the ceiling structure after this is almost impossible.
2. It is not always necessary to completely dismantle the product - often the device needs the usual replacement of a light bulb.
3. When cutting the canvas, you can touch the wires, which will cause an electric shock.
4. Mounting a new one of the same size in place of the old lamp will not work. In this case, it remains to hang a chandelier of a larger diameter.
5. As a result of such actions, it may be necessary to completely replace the stretch ceiling.

Possible problems during dismantling

Far from always, lighting fixtures freely leave the installation site. Especially often problems arise when dismantling spotlights. The most common of them are:

• overly compressed springs, leading to the destruction of the contours of the strobe or the crumbling of the thermal ring made of plastic;
• electric shock if the room was not de-energized before starting work;
• injury to fingers by spring-type latches when removing the luminaire from its seat;
• damage to the ceiling structure due to inaccurate removal of the lamp.

Dismantling the chandelier and any other lighting fixture is not fraught with difficulties. The main thing is to follow the elementary rules of electrical safety and clearly follow the indicated sequence of actions. If you do not have experience with electrical appliances, you do not have basic knowledge, then this task should be entrusted to a specialist.

The question “how to remove a chandelier from the ceiling” becomes especially relevant at times when an outdated ceiling lamp needs to be replaced with a new one or its body must be washed from accumulated dust and dirt.

In most cases, the chandelier is washed without removing it from the ceiling. But sometimes you can't do without.

How to unhook a chandelier

The tips of the masters on the topic: “How to remove a chandelier with a decorative dome from the ceiling” usually begin with a warning about the need to de-energize that part of the home in which the chandelier is suspended.

A specialist, for whom the procedure described below is familiar, can work without de-energizing the lamp, while for a beginner this step is mandatory.

But back to talking about how to remove the chandelier from the ceiling. First you need to unscrew the side screw that holds the mount that supports the decorative dome of the ceiling light.

Now, when the dome is not fixed, it is easy to lower it down, exposing the connecting element with wires: the blue wire is "0", the brown one is "phase".

After the wiring that supplies electricity is disconnected from the ceiling lamp, it can be removed from the hook, "recessed" in the ceiling. Now just a few words about how to do without dismantling.

How to wash a chandelier without removing it from the ceiling. Possible options

You can clean the chandelier in two ways - dry and wet. The dry method is suitable for cases where there is very little dust on the surface to be cleaned. But if the lamp is very dirty, then wet cleaning is indispensable.

If the hostess, who has never before encountered the need to clean a dirty chandelier, has chosen the dry method, she does not have to remove the chandelier from the ceiling at all. Simply turn off the lamp and wipe all parts with a dry cloth.

How to clean a crystal chandelier?

To wash a crystal chandelier, the lamp, previously disconnected from the source of electric current, must be removed from the ceiling and soaked in warm water for thirty minutes. After this time, in a basin of water, where the chandelier “soaks”, a special detergent or glass cleaner is diluted, which is used to wash the contaminated places.

Another way to clean a soiled crystal chandelier

You can clean the crystal details with an alcohol solution (100 grams of alcohol is diluted in five liters of water). After rinsing the frame and pendants in running water, the chandelier is assembled and returned back to the hook.

Here are two more tips on how to clean a crystal chandelier with pendants:

1. In three liters of water, half a glass of mustard powder, half a glass of vinegar and the same amount of alcohol are diluted. The chandelier, taken from the ceiling, is simply lowered along with the pendants into the resulting detergent. After letting the water drain, the pendants are wiped dry with a dry and soft cloth.
2. Ten potatoes are boiled "in uniform" in three liters of water. The chandelier, taken from the ceiling, is lowered into a chilled potato solution and, after holding for some time, is immersed in a rinse aid prepared by oneself: two tablespoons of ammonia and a tablespoon of vinegar are dissolved in a container with two liters of cold water. As in the previous tip, allow the remnants of the product to drain from the pendants, after which they wipe them dry with a dry cloth.

How to clean frosted glass ceiling light

Starch, diluted in water, must cover the entire surface of the lamp. In the absence of starch, you can use potatoes: cutting off part of the peel and exposing the starchy part of the potato, they rub the surface of the lamp with it. As soon as the "body" of the potato absorbs the dirt from the lamp, the used part is cut off, exposing a fresh portion of starch.

A lamp treated with starch must be left alone for a while so that the starch absorbs dirt. And after a few minutes, armed with a soft cloth dipped in a solution of potassium permanganate or vinegar, they wash off the starch layer. The lamp washed from dirt is wiped dry with a dry cloth.

How to clean a fabric lamp without removing it from the ceiling

Having previously cleaned the lamp of dust with a stiff brush, the fabric surface is treated with a special solution, which each housewife can prepare on her own. It will take half a tablespoon of ammonia, a tablespoon of water and the same amount of boric acid. The resulting slurry is applied to the lampshade and left for a while.

Again armed with a stiff brush, the cleaning agent is swept from the surface of the lamp and covered with a homemade antistatic agent. A tablespoon of vinegar is mixed with six tablespoons of water and a teaspoon of soda. The antistatic agent is applied with a soft brush.

How to clean a crystal chandelier without removing it from the ceiling

After turning off the electricity supply and after laying rags or old newspapers on the floor under the lamp, they remove all parts that can be easily detached. In the case of a crystal chandelier decorated with pendants, you will have to remove all pendants.

The removed parts are washed by choosing one of the crystal cleaning methods outlined above, and those that could not be removed from the ceiling are washed with warm water and wiped dry.

How to remove the chandelier from the ceiling yourself? Questions and answers

Removing a chandelier is much easier than installing it. However, experts do not recommend starting dismantling without turning off the safety plugs.

How to remove a chandelier with a cross bar from the ceiling?

To remove the chandelier, which is attached to the stretch ceiling with a cross-shaped bar, you first need to free the lamp from all fragile parts, such as shades, pendants and decorative ornaments. Then experts recommend doing the following:

1. After unscrewing the cap, which is fastened with a locking screw or central nut, carefully pull it towards you.
2. In the exposed hole, you can see the mounting system - a cruciform (or rectangular) bar.
3. First of all, the suspensions are disconnected, which are screwed to the ceiling with self-tapping screws. After that, you can pull out the structure through the hole formed in the tension covering of the ceiling.
4. After disconnecting the wires, they are temporarily insulated with insulating tape.

How to remove a chandelier-plate from the ceiling?

First, unscrew the bolts with which the plate is attached to the base of the lamp. Only after that you can start dismantling.

Often, disposable fasteners are used to install the lighting fixture, which are not recommended to be removed. The reason is the fragility and high cost of fastening tools.

Before proceeding with the disconnection of the wires, it is necessary, armed with an indicator screwdriver, to make sure that they are not energized.

How to remove a chandelier from a stretch ceiling?

First you need to arm yourself with a set of tools: screwdrivers (indicator, Phillips and two flat ones), electrical tape, pliers and a knife.

The dismantling of a round or square lamp begins with the removal of the bulb from the cartridge. To perform this procedure, you must free the lamp from the protective grille (or glass).

If you pry the trim strip from the outer edge with a flat screwdriver or a knife, a gap is formed. It is fixed with a second flat screwdriver.

By pulling the lamp towards you so that the fingers of the hand fit into the opened gap, it will be possible to feel the fixing latches. If they are pressed tightly against the lamp body, the latter can be partially removed. To completely remove the luminaire, it is necessary to unscrew the screws that secure the lamp to the terminal strip.

How to remove a chandelier hook from the ceiling? First you need to check if there are parts on the mount that may interfere with dismantling. After that, you need to act, following the sequence:

• remove the protective cap;

• sticking your hand into the opened hole, feel for the hook by which the chandelier is attached to the concrete base;

• pull the hook together with the wiring outward;

• release sections of bare wires from insulating tape;

• remove the insulating tape, separating the wires.

How to remove an LED chandelier from the ceiling? To remove a small lamp-lamp from the stretch ceiling, experts advise:

1. While holding the ring that secures the lamp to the ceiling, gently pull the lamp down with the other hand until the fasteners are exposed.
2. Maximally squeezing the "antennae" -mounts with your fingers, the lamp is taken out of the depths of the ceiling.

How to remove the cover from a round plate lamp

In most cases, the glass cover is attached with three brackets. To remove it, you need to pull off one of them - the one in which the spring is enclosed, not forgetting to hold the cover with your hand. When pulling the bracket, you need to make sure that it does not slip back. The blow can be so strong that it will damage the glass of the ceiling. To release the ceiling, you have to make an effort.