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I’ve been wanting to try out some vintage looking lights in my home.
In this video I’ll go over my process on how I added these two pendant lights to my
wall.
While I was searching for ideas on how to make a project like this, I ran across a site
called colorcord.com
And it basically had everything I needed to make a project like this.
The main thing that drew me in to their products were all these great colors to choose from.
They sell pendant light cord sets which are already assembled, in a variety of colors
and sockets to choose from. I ended up getting this dark magenta standard grounded pendant
set for one of my lights.
They also sell cord by the foot and accessories separate which allows you to customize your
project.
I decided to make the other light custom this way, using the turquoise bulb cage, 60 W edison
bulb, 15 ft of turquoise cord, clear standard cord grip, porcelain socket, cord thumb switch
and cord plug end.
If you want to order everything separate and assemble it yourself, they do recommend you
consult a licensed electrician to help with your project.
And I have to say that I agree with them.
I am a total beginner when it comes to wiring anything electrical. So I did work with a
electrician on assembling one of the pendant lights and he was kind enough to let me film
some of the assembly process.
To start, he wired the socket.
The tape holds the fabric covering in place as he works, otherwise it will bunch up and
unravel.
Then wired the switch and plug.
And used a current tester to make sure it was wired properly.
Then added the bulb cage.
Now for the other cord set I mentioned earlier, it came already assembled. Which was nice
because after watching all that electrical work on the turquoise light, this one is a
little more convenient because I can finish it in a few steps.
For this one, I chose the raw metal bulb cage.
I don’t need the lamp shade ring, so take that off.
Because it doesn’t just fit onto the socket, I need to stretch the cage a little.
Since it’s just me making this, I need the socket to stay while I put the cage on. My
method of doing this was to use a cup to hold it. Remove the screws and stretch the cage
over.
Depending on your socket, you may notice the screws it comes with aren’t long enough.
So I replaced them with longer screws and it worked just fine.
The put the light bulb in and it’s finished.
To hang them, I’m using this wall hanger which I got from Lowes.
The hardware you chose and the way you hang it is totally up to your preference.
Based on my experience with this project, if you really want to go the custom route
and choose the length of your cord and accessories, don’t skip out on consulting with an electrician.
You don’t want to risk assembling the wires incorrectly.
Or if you want to save some time, go with the pendant light cord sets which are already
assembled. I found this route to be much more convenient. They have a lot of cord and socket
sets to choose from and then you don’t have to worry about assembling them.
I hope you found this video helpful if you are also looking at light projects.
Be sure to check out Color Cord Company’s blog for more inspiration and check out their
site to find all the items I used in this video. Go to colorcord.com or find the links
listed in the description below.
For more tutorials, be sure to subscribe and check out my channel. For a couple more DIYs,
you might like to try these tutorials here. You can also find these links and more in
the description below.