Long Pendant Light for Kitchen Island, 80 to 200 cm

An aluminium bar with squared-off ends, hung long over a table and adjustable in height, lighting the full length rather than the middle. Sit six people down and everyone gets the same light on their plate, which is the one thing a single round pendant over a long table can never manage.

That is the problem this fixture is built around. A long surface lit from one point leaves the ends in shadow and the centre too bright, and you end up adding lamps to correct it. A linear bar spreads the output evenly from end to end, so the table is lit, the worktop is lit, and the light stays comfortable to sit under because it comes from a slim line rather than a glaring ball.

The body is aluminium, only 3.5 cm (1.4″) deep, closed at both ends with a flush cap so the profile stays one unbroken line from tip to tip. It is a restrained piece, at home in a modern kitchen, a dining room or an open living space, and it reads as clean rather than technical next to most contemporary interiors. Two finishes are offered, black and white.

Six lengths let you match it to your surface: 80 cm (31.5″) at 16 W (1760 lm), 100 cm (39.4″) at 20 W (2200 lm), 120 cm (47.2″) at 24 W (2640 lm), 150 cm (59.1″) at 30 W (3300 lm), 180 cm (70.9″) at 36 W (3960 lm), and 200 cm (78.7″) at 40 W (4400 lm). Weight follows length, from 800 g at the shortest through 1 kg, 2.4 kg, 2.8 kg and 3.2 kg to 3.6 kg at the longest, and every version keeps the same 3.5 cm (1.4″) depth.

The LED is built in and rated for 50,000 hours of operating life, with three tones to choose from when you order: warm white at 3000K, neutral white at 4000K, and cool white at 6000K. The suspension adjusts up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft), so you can hang it low over a dining table or high in a room with height to give. It runs on AC 90–260 V and hardwires at the ceiling behind a canopy of 45 cm (17.7″) by 11 cm (4.3″) by 4 cm (1.6″), and the brackets supplied also allow a wall fixing where the room calls for it. Certification covers UL, CCC, CE, CQC, EMC, FCC, GS, LVD, PSE, RoHS, SAA and VDE.

Dimming is available on request: email info@clerachic.com and we will set it up with a remote that switches the fixture on and off, dims it, and moves between the light tones from where you are sitting. Ask us about sloped ceilings before you order as well. Free shipping on every order. Easy returns within 30 days.

This fitting hangs from a ceiling outlet box and is wired into your mains supply. Work out your hanging height before you connect anything - it is far easier to set the drop with the wiring still loose than to redo it afterwards.

Before you start

• Mounting: the fitting secures to a standard ceiling outlet box. The bracket and fixings are in the box.
• Weight: check that your outlet box and ceiling can carry the fitting. Weights are listed in the Product Specifications above. A heavy chandelier may need a brace fitted between the joists.
• Hanging height: the supplied cord, chain or rod can be shortened. Over a dining table, a drop that leaves roughly 75 to 90 cm between the table top and the bottom of the shade suits most rooms.
• Ceiling type: every model suits a flat ceiling. Sloped-ceiling compatibility is stated per product in the Product Specifications above.
• Power: these fittings are hardwired. They do not plug into a socket.
• Dimming: models with a replaceable bulb can usually be dimmed with a compatible dimmer. Integrated LED models generally cannot.

Tools you may need

• Screwdriver
• Voltage tester
• Wire strippers
• Wire nuts or terminal connectors (supplied)
• Step ladder, and a second person for anything heavy or wide
• Drill, if you are fitting a new outlet box or bracing the ceiling

Installation

Turn the lighting circuit off at the consumer unit or breaker panel - the wall switch is not enough. Test at the ceiling outlet with a voltage tester and confirm the wires are dead.

Screw the supplied bracket to the ceiling outlet box with the screws provided. Tighten evenly and check that it sits flat and square; a bracket that is not level will show in the finished hang.

Adjust the cord, chain or rod to the drop you want before you make any electrical connection. Lock the length using the canopy adjuster or the grip inside the canopy. Where a cord is shortened, coil the surplus neatly inside the canopy rather than cutting it - that keeps the height adjustable later.

• Live to live: black, brown, or the terminal marked L
• Neutral to neutral: white, blue, or the terminal marked N
• Earth to earth: green, green-and-yellow, or bare, to the earth terminal or screw

Secure each connection with a connector and press the wiring gently up into the box. Nothing should be trapped between the canopy and the ceiling when you close it.

Lift the canopy or backplate onto the bracket and fasten it with the screws or decorative caps supplied. Work up to a firm fit rather than forcing it - decorative caps and plated threads strip easily.

Fit the bulb type and wattage listed in the Product Specifications above. Where several sockets share one shade, use identical bulbs so the colour and brightness match across the fitting.

Switch the circuit back on and test the light, including the dimmer if you have fitted one. Isolate the power again before re-opening anything.

Important tips

• Follow the wiring rules that apply where you live, and use a qualified electrician for high ceilings, sloped mounts or anything you are unsure of.
• Have someone hold a wide or heavy fitting while you make the connections. Do not let it hang on its wiring at any point.
• Clean glass and crystal with a dry, soft cloth. Do not spray cleaner onto a fitting that is wired in.
• Do not over-tighten decorative parts: they are finished, not structural.

If anything about the fitting, the drop or the wiring is unclear, email info@clerachic.com and a person will answer you.