CSA, UL and Voltage: Custom Chandeliers for Canada and the USA
What to ask for when a custom chandelier is specified for Canada or the USA: certification, voltage, driver compatibility, and the documentation a project needs.
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Chandelier for 20 ft and 25 ft Ceilings: Working Out the Drop
How to calculate chandelier size and drop for 20 ft and 25 ft ceilings, including extended suspension, proportion and the point where a fixture becomes a composition.
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Chandelier Materials Compared: K9 Crystal, Alabaster, Brass and Art Glass
How K9 crystal, alabaster, brass and hand-blown glass differ in appearance, weight and light behaviour — and how to choose between them for a room.
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100 kg Chandeliers: Weight, Ceiling Load and Fixing Explained
What a 100 kg chandelier actually requires: how finished weight is calculated, what the ceiling has to carry, and the fixing information your contractor needs.
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High Ceiling Chandelier Installation: Cost, Capacity and Drawings
What drives the cost of installing a high ceiling chandelier, how ceiling weight capacity is assessed, and the installation drawings your contractor needs.
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Foyer Chandelier Size Guide: Two-Storey Entrances and Stair Voids
How to size a foyer chandelier: diameter from the width of the opening, drop from landing clearance, and the difference between a foyer and a stairwell fixture.
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Oversized Chandelier for High Ceilings: Sizing, Weight and Installation
How to choose an oversized chandelier for a high ceiling — diameter from the room, drop from the sightline, weight for the structure, and what to settle before...
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Crystal, Glass or Metal: Choosing Materials for Statement Lighting
The three material families behave differently in weight, light, maintenance and cost. How to choose, and how to mix them well.
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What a Large Crystal Chandelier Weighs, and What Your Ceiling Has to Carry
Weight scales with diameter, tier count and crystal density. Here are the two figures your contractor needs, and what different ceiling types require.
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