Hemma Light Chandelier Hack

Step 7 Connect bulbs and you're done

Step 15:  Install light bulbs to all fixtures

Step 16:  Turn power back on and test fixture.  If all is good, turn power back off at main panel, screw in cover, turn power back on and you are done.

Step 17:  If you are using clear light bulbs like I did, this fixture is REALLY bright so I also installed a dimmer switch.

Comments

[beccane]

 This is great but i live in an oooold building. Do i need to be careful what wattage bulbs I use?

[coozerlv]

 I am not an electrician so I can't really comment on this.  Sorry.

[clarkt]

You will want to be mindful of the wattage, especially with an older electrical system.

P(watts) = Voltage (v) * Current (I)
therefore,, I = V/W
                   I = 120 / 40
                    = .333 Amps per bulb 
Times 10 bulbs = 3 1/ 3 amps.   This is for 40 Watt bulbs. 

60 Watt bulbs would draw 1/2 amp per bulb, or 5 amps total. 

However , with 10 bulbs, I am betting that 40 or even smaller would do nicely.  

[Pagan Wizard]

With a fixture like this over a dining room table, I would suggest 15 watt incandescent bulbs on a dimmer switch. You really do not want to light up a dining room table for a meal too much, it is better to keep the environment more intimate with lower levels of light.

[clarkt]

I agree.   Even 40 watt bulbs would put out a tremendous amount of light in quantities of 10.  However there may be a need for such light at times.    And as long as you are adding a dimmer, you can always cut the 40s down to a dim glow.   Then when you are at the table building your next instructible project, you may want all the light those bulbs can muster.  

[clarkt]

And oh yeah, it looks cool too.   

Nice work

[coozerlv]

 Thanks much for the comments.  Before I installed this light I had this really dim thing from Lowes that I hated.  I had installed a dimmer from the get go because this really puts out a lot of light but because the room is so open it's not actually as bright as it seems.  

I also tried it using frosted bulbs but wasn't as nice looking and I tried the bulbs that are metallic opaque on the bottom half but those did not put out enough light.

[bobtannica]

Very neat instructable. Thanks for putting it up. One question... what is a hemma light? I tried googling it and all I discovered is that you can buy them at Ikea. Doesn't really state what it is?!?!? Anyway, thanks again but I would love a definition.

[coozerlv]

 A Hemma light is basically a light fixture that has a 15 foot cord, a standard plug on one end and a standard light bulb plug on the other.  At Ikea the cord is intended to be run up a wall from the outlet then hung from the ceiling using the included plastic mounting clip.  They also have a number of lamp shade styles to go with it at Ikea.

[bobtannica]

Thanks! Again, very neat instructable!