{"title":"Chandeliers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA chandelier is the one fixture in a house that people look at on purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e Everything else in a room gets noticed sideways — a chandelier gets noticed directly, the moment someone walks in. That's why it's worth getting right, and why it's the piece most often bought badly: wrong size, wrong height, wrong drop for the ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat a chandelier actually does in a Canadian home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween November and March, most of us are living under artificial light from about four in the afternoon. That's not a small detail — it's roughly five months a year where the light in your dining room \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e the atmosphere of your dining room. A chandelier over a table does two jobs at once: it puts warm light where people are eating, and it draws the ceiling down so a room feels enclosed rather than cavernous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur chandeliers run from \u003cstrong\u003elinear multi-light fixtures\u003c\/strong\u003e built to span a rectangular table or a kitchen island, to \u003cstrong\u003ecrystal and glass pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e that scatter light across a ceiling, to \u003cstrong\u003eorganic and sculptural designs\u003c\/strong\u003e in wood, rattan and brass for rooms where the fixture is meant to read as an object first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing: the two numbers that matter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a chandelier over a dining table, aim for roughly half to two-thirds the width of the table. For a chandelier lighting a whole room rather than a table, add the room's length and width in feet and treat that sum as a diameter in inches — a 12 × 14 room lands around 26 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Over a dining table, the bottom of the fixture sits \u003cstrong\u003e30 to 34 inches above the tabletop\u003c\/strong\u003e on a standard 8-foot ceiling. Add about 3 inches of clearance for every additional foot of ceiling. In an entryway or over open floor, keep at least \u003cstrong\u003e7 feet of clearance\u003c\/strong\u003e from the floor so nobody walks into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor rectangular tables and kitchen islands, a linear chandelier almost always beats a round one — it follows the shape of the surface instead of fighting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWiring and bulbs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery chandelier here runs on \u003cstrong\u003e120V at 60Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e — the standard Canadian residential supply. No adapter, no step-down transformer, no rewiring the fixture before it goes up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost take standard \u003cstrong\u003eE12 candelabra\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eE26 medium\u003c\/strong\u003e bulbs, so replacements are available at any hardware store rather than special-order. For a dining room, \u003cstrong\u003e2700K\u003c\/strong\u003e is the warm range you want — food and skin both read better under warm light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation, honestly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA chandelier is a hardwired fixture. If you're replacing an existing ceiling fixture on an existing box, it's a straightforward swap for anyone comfortable working with the breaker off. If you're adding a fixture where none existed, or the box isn't rated for the weight, that's electrician work — and in most provinces, new circuits require a permit and inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavier fixtures need a \u003cstrong\u003efan-rated or fixture-rated box\u003c\/strong\u003e. Check the weight on the product page before assuming your existing box will carry it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Canadian company that eats dinner in the dark five months a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow high should a chandelier hang over a dining table?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 to 34 inches from the tabletop to the bottom of the fixture on an 8-foot ceiling. Add roughly 3 inches per additional foot of ceiling height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size chandelier do I need for my dining room?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf to two-thirds the width of the table. For general room lighting, add the room's length and width in feet and use that number as the diameter in inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo your chandeliers work with Canadian voltage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every fixture is built for 120V\/60Hz standard Canadian residential wiring. No adapter or transformer required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I install a chandelier myself?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacing an existing hardwired fixture is a reasonable DIY job with the breaker off. Adding a new fixture location, or hanging a heavy fixture on a box that isn't fixture-rated, should go to a licensed electrician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre chandeliers dimmable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost are, but it depends on the bulb and the switch. LED bulbs need a dimmer rated for LED loads — pairing an LED bulb with an old incandescent dimmer is the usual cause of buzzing and flicker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour temperature should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2700K for a dining room. Food and skin both look better under warm light, and cool light makes a meal feel like a cafeteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How high should a chandelier hang over a dining table?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"30 to 34 inches from the tabletop to the bottom of the fixture on an 8-foot ceiling. Add roughly 3 inches per additional foot of ceiling height.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What size chandelier do I need for my dining room?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Half to two-thirds the width of the table. For general room lighting, add the room's length and width in feet and use that number as the diameter in inches.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do your chandeliers work with Canadian voltage?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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