Hanging an Antique Chandelier

[EmcHokie]

Hello!

I have an antique light fixture that I would like to hang in place of the one that is currently over our breakfast table. All the current fixtures in our house and all of the videos I find online show how the light fixture screws into the threaded rod from the ceiling electrical box. The problem I have is that this fixture doesn't have any place to connect something to screw into a threaded rod. It's just a wire that runs down to the fixture. How do I properly hang a fixture like this?

Thanks in advance for your responses!

Edgar

[Gunguy45]

You must be missing a part I would think. Pictures of the part that would be on the ceiling would be a boon....How To Include Pictures

[pcboss]

Without a pic it will be hard to see what you are dealing with. Many fixtures have a chain or a drop tube to hold the fixture.

[remi300ultramag]

I did a little digging. If you go to Home Depot .com and search
for sku # 159416 These will be the pieces you need.

[EmcHokie]

Here are some photos of the hanging lamp.

What remi refers to at Home Depot is basically what is needed but the problem I have is how to attach anything to the lamp. As you can see it's just a wire from the fixture coming out of the top and there isn't a way to attach a chain unless I do some modifications to the fixture.

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Edgar

[ray2047]

I can't tell for sure from the picture but does it just have two separate wire coming out of it rather then a cable?

It certainly looks used not antique and missing parts to me. Do you know how it was previously installed? I'd say looking for a similar fixture rather then trying to jerry-rig what you have would be better.

[EmcHokie]

Ray,

It has one cable coming up from the fixture which has the electrial wires inside. It's a Danish aluminum light fixture from the 1960's. Not sure how it was previously installed.

Thanks

Edgar

[ray2047]

It has one cable coming up from the fixture which has the electrial wires inside.

It may not need a chain. It may have been suspended by the cable. You might be able to tie a UL knot on the back side of the canopy as a strain relief but it is usually used for zip cord so I'm not sure on cable.

[Justin Smith]

I think a compression-style cord grip with a threaded box cover would work.

[ray2047]

Justin he was going to use a kit like Canopy Hanger Kit-7005700 at The Home Depot. How would that work for him? Can you think of a clamp that would work with that type of canopy kit since he can't use a chain?

[EmcHokie]

Thanks for all the suggestions and tips so far. I'm learning a lot just about hanging lamps and electrical work!

Edgar

[Justin Smith]

Justin he was going to use a kit like Canopy Hanger Kit-7005700 at The Home Depot. How would that work for him? Can you think of a clamp that would work with that type of canopy kit since he can't use a chain?

I was thinking of something like: Product Results - 2521 used with a blank cover plate with a threaded knockout.

[ray2047]

I thought that is what you mean but the blank cover plate wouldn't look very good. He could perhaps use what you suggested on the back side of the canopy without fastening it. Just to keep the cable from pulling through.