How To Hang A Chain Light Fixture. For every foot of ceiling height beyond 8 feet add 3 6 inches to the length of your chain wire. Hang the fixture thread the fixture s mounting stem into the mounting strap on the ceiling box.
For hanging fixtures adjust the length of the chain by removing lengths but don t cut the wires shorter until you ve hung the fixture and confirmed that it s the right height. Lay out the lamp and chain in a. Your light fixture should hang 30 36 inches from the top of your table if you have an 8 foot ceiling.
Once you have the chain turn off the breaker that controls the light and remove the electrical wiring from the fixture.
Attach the crossbar to the electrical box with a screwdriver. Start by taking the flashlight and peeking beside the fixture box. Turn off the circuit breaker feeding the circuit to the light s electrical box. How to hang ceiling lights from a chain 1.