Installing Your Chandelier And The Importance of Weight Load Testing

 As you may be aware our Parent Company is King's Chandelier Services Ltd and as the name suggests they specialise in chandeliers.  They have an extensive range of antique and vintage chandelier parts and accessories that are sold direct from their website (a small selection being featured on our website), together with antique and vintage chandeliers for sale. In their workshops they undertake chandelier restoration and bespoke products. Chandelier cleaning and installation services are offered subject to availability.

Some of the most common questions that we are both asked when customers are choosing accessories for the installation of their chandeliers and lighting products are:-

"What do I need to install my chandelier/light fitting?"

"Why do I need to load test?"

The first question we will ask back is what weight is your chandelier/light fitting and dependant on the response we may ask if you have access to the floor above as you may need access to the joists from above.

King's Chandelier Services have written 2 blogs on these subjects and so I have included links below - both our websites stock the same items for installations and we are happy to answer any questions either by email or telephone - 01206332938 - if you give us a call you can choose whether your purchase is completed by either Light-Fix or Kings - you may not be too bothered but don't forget if you usually buy from one website let us know as your purchases all go towards your Lifetime Customer Loyalty Discount and we do not want  you to lose out!

Frequently Asked Questions How To Install My Chandelier

Weight Load Testing

Buy with Confidence

At Light-Fix we are aware that placing orders online can be a daunting process for those new to e-commerce and online sales; and for all online shoppers the subject of website security, ease of contact and returns policies are all extremely important and rightly so.

With this in mind we would like to reassure new and old customers alike that we take this very seriously:-

• Our contact us page clearly displays our telephone and fax number together with the email contact form please feel welcome to contact us by telephone 
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• If you prefer to place your order over the telephone our telephone sales lines open at 10 a.m. Monday to Friday
• Our Terms and Conditions detail our returns policy but please do speak to us if you are uncertain of an item before purchase or if you make a mistake when ordering we can usually resolve issues quickly and easily - please note some items are outside of our normal returns policy so if you are uncertain please telephone us so we can discuss this with you.

* Access via link at bottom our of our website pages http://www.light-fix.co.uk/

If in doubt call us 01206332938 or email us:- info@light-fix.co.uk

Which bulb for which lamp holder

Sometimes it can be a little frustrating trying to make sure you choose the right lamp holder or light bulb for your lighting project so here is just a quick reminder of the types we sell on our website

SBC B15 - this is the Small Bayonet Cap (SBC) lamp holder which goes with the small B15 light bulb (the bayonet cap bulb is the push in bulb)

BC B22 - this is the Bayonet Cap (BC) lamp holder that accompanies the B22 light bulb -  larger in size than the B15 bulb

SES E14 - Small Edison Screw (SES) lamp holder to accompany the SES E14 light bulb (the edison screw bulb is a screw in bulb)

ES E27 - Edison Screw (ES) lamp holder accompanies the larger E27 bulb

We also stock E12 and E26 lamp holders but these are generally, in lighting, used for lighting to be used in the US

http://www.light-fix.co.uk/unswitched-lampholders-b15-and-b22/

Bayonet Cap BC Lampholder

Copper E27 Lamp Holder

SES E14 Lampholder
















http://www.light-fix.co.uk/unswitched-lampholders-e14-and-e27/

Free Postage on selected items!

At Light-Fix  we like to ensure that our customers are getting value for money whilst retaining quality products and customer service.

As most of us are aware Royal Mail have again increased their postage costs this year but for business' using some of their services reserved for business use only they have adjusted their pricing structure and this has enabled us at Light-Fix to make adjustments to our own postage pricing structure.

As a result we are pleased to announce that on selected items we are now able to offer FREE postage AND if you combine free postage items with those that have applied postage you are only charged postage on those items that have a postage charge it does not take into account the FOC postage items.

Visit our website www.light-fix.co.uk where free postage items are clearly displayed by an identifying banner

Brushed Antique Collection - exclusive range

The brushed antique collection is a hand finished range exclusive to our company, hand finished in our workshops.  As a bespoke collection all items are suited to one another but no 2 sets are an identical finish.

The Collection currently comprises of the items in the photo with component details below, other items are being added to the collection and our website will be updated accordingly:-

Brushed antique collection:-

Cordgrip B22 lamp holder: 
100mm Ceiling rose: 
100mm Ceiling rose and hook: 
100mm Ceiling rose, hook and chain: 
100mm Ceiling rose and B22 lamp holder: 
100mm Ceiling rose and B15 lamp holder: 
100mm Ceiling rose and cordgrip: 
Male to female cordgrip: 
100mm Ceiling rose and closed hook:
Switched lamp holder and hook: 
Switched lamp holder cordgrip: 
Cordgrip tag and nut: 
Fixed hook and plate: 
Switched lamp holder only: 
B22 lamp holder:
B15 lamp holder only:  
Closed s hook: 
65mm dome cap only: 
65mm dome and hook: 
65mm dome and cordgrip:
65mm dome and B22 lamp holder: 
65mm dome and B15 lamp holder: 
Closed hook 10mm female: 
4 1/4 inch gallery 28mm centre hole: 
3 1/4 inch gallery 28mm centre hole: 
3 hook ceiling plate: 
solid hook + 1/2 metre chain: 
2 1/4 inch gallery 28mm centre hole: 

Full product details available on our website www.light-fix.co.uk or email info@light-fix.co.uk for further details

Candle tubes, candle sleeves, candle covers

At Light-Fix we cover all sorts of lighting projects including chandelier restoration and know that sometimes looking for parts for your chandelier can be daunting as either you are uncertain what the part is called so cannot begin an effective search or each site you visit refers to them by different names.

On the Light-Fix website we endeavour to refer to as many terminology's as possible;  one of the common parts with various names is the candle tube.

This part is to cover the lamp holder, hiding it from view and gives the illusion of a candle, imitating the style of candle chandeliers.

Some of the most common names are shown below:-

candle tube, candle sleeve, candle cover, candle covers, candle sleeves, candle tubes, lamp holder covers, decorative lamp holder covers, lamp holder sleeves, chandelier candle covers, chandelier candle sleeves, drip effect candle tubes, gothic candle sleeves, shabby chic candle sleeves, chandelier sleeve holders

To match the many names here at Light-Fix we stock over 50 varieties of candle tubes; if you wish to discuss height customisation our sister site King's Chandelier Services Ltd overs a customisation service on certain candle tubes

The  video "how to measure a candle tubes for your  chandelier and wall lights" offers advice on choosing  the size and style.

choosing your bulb holder / unlocking your bulb holder

This video will assist in your lamp holder or if you inadvertently lock your lamp holder before wiring completion