Pink Chandelier Maintenace

Chandeliers are beautiful and functional. They set a commanding presence in any room. For many people they are a sign of luxury and status.

The question remains, what type of chandelier is right for you and your house. How should it be fastened and maintained. We bet you never thought of all these various aspects of chandelier ownership. These are the issues that we will be examining in this article. Are you ready? Let’s go…

One of the first things you need to consider when purchasing a chandelier is the size of the room it will be residing in. A too small fixture will be lost in the room, which a too large fixture will overpower the room and drown everything else out. If you are not an experienced electrician you will probably want to hire one. Electrical wiring is certainly something that needs to be done by a professional.

Usually a chandelier will be placed right over the center of the dining room table. If you don’t have an electrical outlet at this location you will need to ensure that a secure hook is available to attach the chandelier to. You will then need to run a decorative chain (and electrical wire) from the hook to the electrical outlet that will be providing the power.

Now let’s discuss numbers. If the room in question has 8-9 foot ceilings, the bottom of the chandelier should be around 30-33 inches above the top of the table. If there is no table beneath the chandelier, ensure that it is at least 8 feet above the floor. You don’t want to have your guests banging their heads on your precious lighting.

Like most lighting fixtures, a chandelier will look more elegant and elaborate if it is clean and well maintained. It’s good to have a spray bottle handy with some cleaning cloths, cleaning fluids, masking tape, ammonia, isopropyl alcohol, and any other cleaning supplies that you might find helpful. With all this equipment at hand, here’s how to utilize it:

1) Turn on some alternative cleaning as you won’t be able to utilize the light from the chandelier as you are cleaning it. Turn off the wall switch and use some masking tape to secure it in the off position. You don’t want someone to accidentally turn on the chandelier while you are cleaning it.

2) Cover the bulbs on the chandelier with sandwich bags and secure these in place with rubber bands. This will ensure that no cleaning fluid will work its way into the electrical wiring. Be sure to place a drop cloth below the chandelier to catch any stray liquid that may drop.

3) You are now ready to create your cleaning solution. Mix one part isopropyl alcohol (or ammonia) with three parts distilled water. If you would rather purchase a professional product you can get chandelier cleaner from any lighting supply store. Put some of the solution in a spray bottle and spray every component of the chandelier. Your sandwich bags should do the trick, but try to avoid spraying any electrical areas.

4) Let the crystals “drip dry”. If you like, you can hand-wash them.

5) Remove the sandwich bags once the chandelier crystals have dried. Wipe down the rest of the chandelier with a cloth dipped in the cleanser.

6) Be sure to let the lighting fixture dry overnight before turning on the power and admiring your handywork.

With proper selection, maintenance and care your chandelier will provide you with many years of faithful service. Enjoy.