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You can install and connect such a chandelier with your own hands

Often, many home craftsmen get into a dead end when they need to properly install and connect chandeliers. Usually these devices are not very complex in their design, but the lack of knowledge on the principle of their operation, indeed, becomes the cause of such problems. Today we will talk about how to connect a chandelier with 3 wires- a lamp with separate lamp control, because it is for them that beginners have the most questions. We will also look at how to properly stretch the wiring to the electrical point, how to do all the work as safely as possible.

So, let's assume that you have purchased a chandelier with separate control of candles. How to proceed to connect it? Let's first dive into the theory a little, let's look at how this device works, and what the wires coming out of the base are for. This will help to avoid mistakes when installing devices of different designs.

  1. We unpack the chandelier. We don't need the plafonds yet, so you can put them aside. Take the base, which usually consists of a bowl of any size and shape, several metal tubes inside which wires pass, decorative details and sockets into which light bulbs will be installed.
  2. The photo shows an example of a simple chandelier with two wires. No, in fact there will be more wires (2 per 1 cartridge), so we are only interested in their color marking. That is, we see three brown and three blue wires. These are the classic plus and minus or phase and zero required to power an electrical device.

An example of a simple chandelier with two wires

  1. Since in this case, power is supplied to all the lamps simultaneously and through one switch, all wires of the same color are twisted together, and then connected to the wires coming from the junction box, through which voltage is applied.
  2. Connecting such a chandelier rarely raises questions. The wires cannot be mixed up, and there is no difference which one goes to phase and which goes to zero.

Another thing is when there are three or more wires marked with color. How to understand their purpose and not get confused when connecting. To do this, we need an instruction manual.

Three multi-colored wires come out of the chandelier bowl

Although the instruction is, perhaps, said loudly, since the kit will contain one single piece of paper with a picture of the product and a brief diagram of its connection. We are interested in the name of the wires, in the instructions they can be signed like this: L is phase, the wire will have brown, white, pink or any another color except the following; N- zero, this wire is always of blue color; ground- grounding, the wire has yellow with applied green stripe.

Wiring diagram for a chandelier with 3 wires

Interesting to know! In some devices, especially those made in China, the phase and neutral wires do not differ at all. They have the same insulation color and when connected, you have to navigate only by the lamps from which they come.

If your chandelier has all three of these markings, then this means that it is two-wire, with grounding. The earth is attached from the inside to the body of the device and most likely this will be done directly on the bowl, so you will see the second end. It is used if the body of the chandelier is metal and a person grabbing onto it can break through electric shock.

Attention! If there is earth in the chandelier, then under it you need to conduct a separate one from the junction box.

In fact, there are already four wires

Connecting such a chandelier is no more difficult than the previous version. A single-key switch is placed on it, and the ground is connected to the necessary wires in the junction box.

Now look at the photo above. There we see a separate yellow ground wire and three more wires that will be connected to the chandelier. Of course, the device itself has exactly the same number of wires. Here there will be a completely different connection scheme. This chandelier means turning on only a part of the lamps installed on it with one key of the switch. A similar situation will be with models in which there are only three wires, but there is no ground.

Working lamp contacts

Let's understand the purpose of each wire. Regardless of the type of base that the lamp is equipped with, it will have only two contacts. An example is shown on the classic screw version in the photo above. A phase can be applied to any of these contacts, and zero will go from the second, respectively. So the circuit closes, and the electrical appliance begins to operate. When installed with these contacts, the lamp touches the contacts inside the base, from which the wires of interest to us go into the bowl.

In order for the lamps to light up separately in a multi-candle chandelier, they need to be independently powered, so the number of wires increases. So, from each lamp, two wires come out into the bowl. To break them down into groups, we need take all negative wires(one for each lamp) join together- this can be done by twisting or using special terminals, for example "Vago".

Terminal Vago

Then we choose the principle of dividing the wires - through one lamp, by levels, and so on. We find the phase wires from the desired lamps and connect them. The result is two more twists. The most banal example is that the phase wires of even lamps are connected in one, and the odd ones in the other.

In order for this to work correctly, we need to connect the negative wire to the common zero in the junction box, and put the positive twists to the desired switch keys. Next, we will explain in more detail how to do this.

Try it don't get confused

If three wires simply come out in the device you bought, it means that the manufacturer has already done all the work for you, and you just have to connect everything correctly.

If, in addition to the chandelier, you have difficulties with stretch ceiling then you can easily solve problems. We will help you figure out what causes damage to the ceiling, as well as how to best repair all the shortcomings.

Prices for various types of chandeliers

Two-gang switch

Two-gang switches are usually installed in large rooms where separate light control is required. Moreover, you can run not only parts of one chandelier, but also individual lamps and their groups. It all depends on how your wires are routed. In this chapter, we will analyze the structure of this simple product and the purpose of each of its outputs.

Each key turns on a separate group of lamps

If you look into the box where such a switch will be installed, you will see three wires going into it, which will also different colors and one of them will even be yellow-green, but it is not a ground. All three wires will be phase, just one of them will be the input, and two will be the output.

The purpose of a switch is to open and close an electrical circuit. This device is mechanical and has moving and fixed contacts. The photo below shows the structure of the main working part of the classic two-gang switch. We see from above one common contact for both keys. The lower contacts are already separate, and are connected to the upper one only in a certain key position.

How the two-gang switch is arranged from the inside

So we have three wires. All of them are displayed in a junction box. One of them is connected there to a common phase wire that comes from the input shield. Its other end is connected to a fixed contact. The remaining two we will connect with those two twists on the chandelier and two moving contacts on the switch.

As a result, we get the following. The fixed contact of the switch is constantly energized. We press the first key, and the current will flow until twisting, where it will be divided into bulbs, from which it will return to the junction box and then along the neutral wire. The same will happen when the second key is turned on, only the remaining lamps will light up.

Interesting to know! Some electricians, by mistake or ignorance, let through the switch not a phase, but zero. So the lamps will also work, but not all types. Due to the fact that the lamp will actually always be energized, it may flicker even when the light is off. This happens with LEDs or fluorescent lamps. Therefore, to prevent this from happening, we do everything exactly according to the scheme.

How to connect all the wires correctly - a detailed installation guide

So, we have dealt with the theoretical part. Now let's look at the process of installing the entire chain on illustrative examples. We will break this chapter into two parts - assembly and electrical.

Wire laying, switch installation

Classic electrician set

Let's start with the most basic - laying wires. Imagine that you need to breed everything from scratch. To work, you will need the following set of tools. We will list the devices and immediately describe the order of work, without deviating from the step-by-step scheme.

Step 1. Cutting a hole for a switch.

A hammer drill is required when mounting on concrete walls lined with bricks and other block materials. To him, a diamond crown is taken in the kit so that it is possible to choose a recess for the box. If there is a wall in front of you frame type, which can be sheathed with drywall, wooden clapboard, PVC panels and similar materials, the crown is taken on wood, and the puncher can replace the screwdriver.

Cutting a hole for a switch

Advice! There are other ways to achieve the desired result. But that's not the point - now the stage and the variant of its implementation are important to us.

Step 2 Strobe cutting.

Now you need to connect the resulting hole to the junction box using a strobe. It is done from the hole up to the desired level, and then, it is carried out horizontally to the end point. It is most convenient to work with a wall chaser. This tool has two parallel discs and makes two cuts in the wall at a certain distance in one pass. Then inner part the strobes are knocked out with a perforator and a furrow with smooth edges is obtained.

strobe cutting

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wall chaser

In the absence of a wall chaser, everything can be done with a grinder. Work of this nature is always done with gloves, goggles and a respirator. It is not worth trying to knock out a strobe with a puncher, since it will not turn out deep, the plaster will be damaged and it will be more difficult to cover everything up later.

If your walls are framed, then a strobe is not required at all, since the wires are laid even before they are sheathed inside the structure - then their ends just need to be removed from the hole made.

Step 3 Wire laying.

We take a three-core wire, the cross section of which will correspond to the planned loads, and we lay it in the strobe. At the same time, it must be fixed so that it does not fall out. For this, special clips are used, pieces of wire nailed to the wall and a plaster solution, as in the photo below. The ends of the wire are brought out into the boxes - distribution and switch.

Wire laying

The box from the switch using the same gypsum is embedded in the wall so that its edges are flush with the plane of the wall.

Step 4 Switch installation.

Then we take our switch and remove the front panel from it. On the back of the product there will be a marking that will help you figure out where, which contact is located.

Switch installation

L is a fixed common contact

We clean the ends of the wire cores from insulation by 1.5-2 cm. We insert one of them into a fixed contact and fix it with a screw connection. Be sure to remember the color of the wire, and even better, mark its second end in the junction box as the main phase.

We connect the remaining two cores to the remaining terminals in any order.

Due to the spacers, the switch is held in the box

We install the switch in the box and fix it by tightening the screws along the edges, which spread the spacer elements to the sides. Some models can simply be screwed to the box with self-tapping screws. Then we put on the front of the switch, and here we no longer return.

If your wires have already been laid, and everything has been closed for a long time, that when installing the switch we act in the same way, only first we need to determine the phase wire using the dialing method. For this, we use a screwdriver indicator, on which, when you touch the phase, the light will light up.

Chandelier installation

From the junction box, the wire is routed to the installation point of the lamp. This is done in the same way as the wiring on the walls, so we will not repeat ourselves. We would rather name a few rules that should be observed when installing in plasterboard ceilings.

Electrical wiring must not be connected to metal structures

Many electricians, taking the opportunity and wanting to make their task easier, tie wires to the ceiling frame. "Masters" believe that they will be reliably protected by PVC corrugation and native wire insulation. Of course, there is protection, but such installation is strictly prohibited at the regulatory level.

Since the frame is made of metal, it will perfectly transmit current, which can lead to unpredictable consequences. PVC corrugation will not withstand that temperature, which can form in the wire when a short circuit occurs. Therefore, the track can only be driven independently, and only on fireproof surfaces, for example, concrete ceiling. If the ceiling (base) is made of wood, then laying the wire is allowed only in metal corrugation, which will not burn out during a short circuit. So the installer from the photo above made two critical mistakes.

Advice! The number of wires going to the box from the chandelier is determined by the number of contacts on it.

Installing a chandelier on drywall

Now let's move on to mounting our chandelier. Depending on the type of foundation, different ways mounts. We will analyze them using the example of concrete, plasterboard and stretch ceilings.

All differ in shape and weight. These parameters directly affect the mounting system used during installation. There are 3 options in total.

  1. The first one is hook fastening shown in the photo above. It is used mainly in older models and in chandeliers with small base bowls. Hooks can be of different designs, which will affect the type of base it will fit on.

Hook-lock

  1. The second way to fix the chandelier - through the mounting plate. Unlike the hook, this part is always included. It is fixed to the base with a pair of self-tapping screws.

Mounting plate

  1. The third type of fastener is a cross. It is not much different in a technical sense from the bar and is used for the most dimensional and heavy products.

Cross for chandelier

So, all three systems can be installed on any ceilings:

With concrete, everything is very clear - we need to attach mounting parts directly to it, and then hang a chandelier on them. Such floors are made up of plates, inside of which there are round cavities through which the wires are fed to the installation site. At this point, a hole is drilled, the end of the wire is pulled out, and a hook is placed in it. Fasteners can be wedged right in the hole, like the one we showed earlier, or attached directly to the ceiling - here you will need a puncher and metal anchor wedges to work.

Hook for direct mounting

Mounting strips and crosses are always fastened through anchors.

Preparing the frame for mounting the chandelier

Plasterboard and other frame ceilings do not have a high strength of the front surface. On the same drywall can be directly installed light lamp or a chandelier, but heavy models can deform it, which will lead to cracks, or even a fall. To prevent this from happening, even during the assembly of the frame, special mortgages are made in it. You can implement them in different ways, but the meaning will be the same - directly connect the chandelier mounting system with the capital foundation.

The photo above shows that a corner is attached to the concrete ceiling, which holds the hook that passes through the metal profiles.

Advice! Binding to the base does not have to be done through the frame. For example, if it is made of wood, then you can simply find a self-tapping hook of the desired length and screw it into the main ceiling.

Mounting platforms for stretch ceilings

Stretch ceilings will not be installed by anyone, so the problem of installing a chandelier goes to hired workers, but this information will not harm anyone. Since the tension web is not able to withstand loads at all without sagging, mounting pads are used to install any lighting equipment, which can be purchased at ready-made Or make your own from scrap materials. The meaning of the design is to fix it to the main ceiling and set it a couple of millimeters above the ceiling level. Then, when the web is tensioned, holes are made in it inside the pre-glued rings.

Depending on the type of site and fastening system, further installation of equipment is carried out according to a well-established scheme. Everything is simple!

Chandelier connection

Video - Connect a chandelier to a double switch

We moved the connection to a separate chapter, but in fact it is performed simultaneously with the installation of the device, so we will only name the remaining steps, step by step:

Table 1. Instructions for installing a chandelier.

Step, photo:Description:
Step 1. Insulation cleaning.

Cleaning the insulation

Let's assume that the mounting plate is already in place, as in the example from the photo, and the wire has already been brought out. We remove about 7 cm of outer insulation from it. This is necessary so that we can spread the veins to the sides at the desired distance. Then we clean the insulation from the cores themselves - the same 1.5-2 cm will be enough.
Step 2 Terminal block installation.

Installing the terminal block

We fasten the terminals to the ends of the wires. You can use any options. It is better to refuse twisting and soldering wires.
Step 3 Connection to the wire terminals from the chandelier.

We connect the wires from the chandelier to the terminals

We have 3 or 4 wires coming out of the chandelier. Accordingly, the cable coming out of the box should have the same number of cores if you do not want to be left without grounding.
We connect all the wires - preferably by color or with markings, so that it is easier to navigate in the junction box.
Step 4 Chandelier installation.

Installing a chandelier

Now we install the chandelier on the bar, threading the screws through the holes in the bowl, and tightening everything with decorative nuts. First you need to make sure that the wires do not go beyond the boundaries of the bowl anywhere.
Step 5 Wires in a box.

Getting to the wires in the box

We move to the junction box, where we find all the wires coming from the chandelier. We throw the negative (blue) to the common minus, the ground to the common ground, and connect the two phases to the wires that come from the switch and remain unconnected. There is no difference in connection, but you can associate a group of lamps with a specific key. We wouldn't bother with it.

Further, all connections are isolated and the box is closed. We remind you that all work must be carried out only after a preliminary de-energization to avoid injury. Perform a lighting test run. If everything works, then our instruction was useful to you!

Before you start connecting the chandelier, you need to examine its device.

If only 2 wires protrude from the chandelier and the ceiling, then no special difficulties are expected with the connection. But a more intricate option is when you need to carry out this procedure, having the ability to connect to two identical switches, if 3 wires protrude from the chandelier and the ceiling. That is, a light bulb, or a group of them, are switched on separately. It turns out a picture: a certain number of wires protrude from this ceiling, also from the chandelier - what needs to be connected? To understand this, the provided article will display a detailed chandelier connection diagram.

The main contacts, in order to conduct electrical wiring, have their own designation - these are the letters of the Latin alphabet:

L - This is the designation of the phase,

N - Zero wire,

PE is a grounding conductor with a yellow-green color.

Marking chandeliers with markings began not so long ago, therefore, in these devices of earlier production, it is absent. Then you have to figure everything out on your own.

How to connect a ground wire to a chandelier

In lighting fixtures of modern manufacture, with the presence of metal fittings, a special ground wire is installed, which has a yellow-green color. This wire is marked - PE. If the wiring in the room is made with such a wire, by the way, it may have a different shade, then it must be connected to the terminal. The terminal, in turn, is connected to the chandelier wire (yellow-green). In most rooms, electrical wiring is made without a grounding conductor. In older lighting fixtures, or in those in which the fittings are made of plastic, this conductor is also missing. Then the ground conductor is not connected, and this absolutely does not affect the functioning of the chandelier. Grounding performs an exclusively protective function. In the event that the insulation of the phase wiring is frayed, and it comes into contact with the fittings of the chandelier (metal), then when a hand touches individual metal sections of the device, an electric shock may occur.

When photographs of the wire that comes from the chandelier and the ceiling are shown, then there he white color. This is not a coincidence. There is no one established world standard for the color marking of wires in the electrical network, and even more so, in lighting fixtures. In the Russian state, the color marking of the wire has changed since January 1, 2011. Each individual country has its own labeling. The only thing is that the PE ground wire is marked in all countries with a standard color - yellow-green.

Chandelier connection diagram when two separate wires come from the chandelier and the ceiling

Connecting a single horn chandelier from a single lamp and one keyboard switch, in general, is not difficult. It will be sufficient, 2 wires that come out of the ceiling, connect to each other using the terminal, Wago,
and also, terminal blocks.
You can also make a connection using a twist with two separate wires coming from the lighting fixture.

The requirements set out in the PUE state that the phase wire must be connected to the central contact in the cartridge. The switch, in this case, must open the phase wiring. This is to improve operational safety. It is recommended to follow this rule. But in reality, when practical work, few people think about it. In most cases, the switch and lighting fixture are connected very casually.

Wiring diagram for one chandelier, with two wires coming out of the ceiling, and three or more from the chandelier

If one chandelier has two or more lamps, and the existing switch has one key, then it is quite possible to connect this lighting fixture to three options:

- when the switch is turned on, all the lamps light up at once;

- a switch with several keys, you can turn on each of the lamps separately, a lot of carob chandeliers;

- a switch with several keys, you can turn on entire groups of lamps, for example, in a chandelier, a three-horn two-button switch can turn on either one lamp, or two, or all available at the same time.

If only 2 wires protrude from the ceiling, then the lighting device can be connected according to the first option - all the lamps at the same time. The connection of one chandelier is carried out depending on how the manufacturer connected the wires, from the cartridges. Basically, chandeliers, with a certain number of plafonds, contain paired wire connections from the plafonds, and then the connection is made as described above.

The following is an even more complex chandelier connection scheme. The wiring in the chandelier is connected so that each lamp turns on separately. In this case, it is necessary to connect all available pairs of wires from the cartridges in parallel. It does not depend on their number. There is some option - the establishment of an additional jumper from the wiring.

It is possible not to set the jumper, it will only be delivery to unscrew the screws in the first and third terminals, pull out the wire passing through the left cartridge from the initial terminal, and securely insert it into the third terminal, along with the wire coming from the cartridge on the right side.

Scheme for connecting a lighting fixture with two separate wires, with three wires coming from the ceiling

In most cases, three separate wires come out of the ceiling when there is a two-button switch. Here you should first deal with the wiring - find a common main wire. Such an action is easy to carry out when there is a phase indicator.

To start searching for this main wire, turn on the two available keys, and touch each wire in order, using an indicator screwdriver. There are two types of behavior of this indicator, depending on the specific wire (zero or phase), which is opened by the switch:

- in the course of touching two separate wires, there is a glow, while the third one is absent. Therefore, a non-glow wire is common;

- in the course of touching one of these wires, the glow is present, while the other two are absent. Then, the wire with the glow is common.

If there is no phase indicator, then you can also easily figure out the connection features. To do this, you need to connect any two wires coming from the ceiling to the chandelier, and turn on two keys in the switch. If the glow appears, it means that a connection has been made with a common wire, and also with one wire coming from the switch. So everything can stay. If you want to understand all the wires to the end, then you need to connect in such a way that the light does not appear even when two keys in the switch are turned on. Then you can find the wires coming from the switch.

Scheme for connecting a single chandelier with several wires, and with three wires from the ceiling

If you need to make sure that not all the lamps turn on in the chandelier at the same time, but only in groups, this lighting device should be connected according to the provided diagram. A switch with two keys must be present. To connect one chandelier, but two and three carob ones, it is necessary according to the method described a little higher. Of the three wires emanating from the ceiling, one common main wire stands out. Then one separate wire is connected to it from the pairs that come from each of the cartridges.

The two remaining wires are connected to free wires from the pairs that come from the cartridges in the chandelier.

How to successfully connect two or three chandeliers from a single-gang switch

If a suspended ceiling is mounted in a huge room, then in order to provide ideal lighting, a certain number of chandeliers must be placed. It can also be halogen lamps or LED lamps, which must be turned on with a one-button switch. This is a simultaneous action. In some cases, it is necessary to connect this switch so that with its help it becomes possible to turn on the lighting simultaneously in several rooms (two, three or more). Then, chandeliers and other lamps are connected in parallel, as well as a certain number of cartridges in the chandelier.

The connection diagram of the chandelier then is as follows. Each of the chandeliers is connected to the switch through a separate distribution box. But it becomes possible to carry out all available connections in a single box. Here, much depends on the proposed scheme for conducting electricity in the room. If there are many horns in the chandeliers, then they are connected in parallel, as in the situation described earlier. This is a situation where two separate wires come from the ceiling, and there are three or more of them from the chandelier.

Scheme for connecting three lighting devices, from a single switch to three keys

If in one separate room, or even in several similar ones, it will be necessary to turn on each individual lighting device, from a single switch to three keys, then it is necessary to connect these devices according to the provided diagram.

This option for connecting luminaires is used very often when controlling the same luminaires. They can be installed in the kitchen, bathroom and toilet. In the corridor, one switch is installed for three keys, and just before entering this room, it is planned to turn on the corresponding lighting device.

Scheme for connecting a chandelier to a block of special switches with a Viko socket

Not always, but in some situations, it is required that an additional functioning socket be present along with the switch. If such a need arose, then it would be logical to replace the previously installed switch with a separate unit containing a switch and a socket. For example, the socket is possible type Viko. This block has switches for a chandelier from one to four keys. Therefore, there is a good opportunity to choose exactly the one you need. The photo shows a block with two keys, with LED backlighting and one socket. Making a connection with a backlight is almost the same as connecting the same switch, but without the corresponding backlight.

It is necessary to connect the switch block with a socket to the lighting device strictly according to the provided scheme. This scheme is not very different from the scheme for connecting one chandelier to a standard switch. The only slight difference is that an additional wire comes from the zero wire, which is directed to the left outlet of the outlet.

The chandelier connection diagram shows the wiring connection, which is carried out in accordance with the penalties of the PUE. In reality, zero, as well as the phase, are able to connect vice versa. For example, if a two-key switch was connected, but you just need a single-key switch with a socket, then it is quite possible not to lay an additional wire. You can use free, and subsequently switch it in the distribution box to zero or phase. It all depends on what type of wire goes to this switch.

Extending or building up wiring during the connection of one chandelier

Currently, during the restoration of the premises, suspended ceilings have been installed. Especially widespread. They look beautiful, do not give in to wear, are durable, come in various shades, and also, with a surface. They are quite water resistant. Stretch ceilings are installed at a gap below the existing ceiling plane (50-10 cm). For this reason, there is not enough length of existing conductors in order to connect lighting fixtures. It is necessary to increase their length.

The complexity of such a task lies in the following. It is almost impossible to get to the place where the wires join when connecting a chandelier and other lamps, after the installation is carried out. This suggests that such a connection should be provided so that it is optimally reliable. If the wires are connected using a terminal block
in particularly hard-to-reach areas, this is a very unreliable type of connection. Over time, the screws in the block loosen, and it is necessary to tighten them a little.

Wiring section for connecting one chandelier

In a chandelier, lamps do not come in high power. Even if it contains six standard incandescent lamps, as well as one hundred watt halogen lamps, which are designed for voltages up to 220V, then the current consumption with all the lamps on will be no more than 3A. The current of such an indicator can withstand a copper conductor with a cross section of 0.5 mm square. It is known that ordinary residential electrical wiring is made with wires having a cross section of not less than 2.5 mm square. And this, in turn, allows you to connect one chandelier to the electrical wiring from aluminum wires. The total power consumption of their lamps is 2000 watts. Therefore, when connecting any chandelier with lamps for voltages up to 220V, the question of the wiring cross section is not worth it.

During the connection of one chandelier, as well as devices with halogen lamps for voltage up to 12V, the current consumed by the chandelier increases much. The cross section of the wiring in the wiring area from the step-down transformer or adapter to the chandelier itself should be calculated and checked. It is necessary to determine how suitable the cross section of the laid wiring is for the resulting value.

If a lamp or chandelier uses a lot of current, then you need to think about replacing incandescent lamps with modern-type lighting sources, convenient fluorescent lamps or LED lamps. The current used by the latter is ten times less than that of incandescent bulbs.

It is customary in many families to supply their ceiling surfaces with a beautiful chandelier. This is understandable, because such a lighting device is used not only for functional purposes, but can also be a “highlight” and an accent element of the entire interior composition. Therefore, very often apartment owners set themselves the goal of connecting a chandelier to a double switch, applying only their own strength.

At first glance, the process of connecting the lamp itself does not cause difficulties. However, the presence of wires of different colors, both on the ceiling and in the device itself, can confuse the layman who is unfamiliar with electrically conductive manipulations. Therefore, it is better to figure out in advance how to connect the chandelier with your own hands.

When mounting a lighting kit on a ceiling surface, wires are found both on the ceiling itself and in the device. If the wiring of the room has already been laid, then there can be two, 3 or 4 wiring on the ceiling plane. Regardless of their number, one will be "zero", the rest are phase. Sometimes there is a ground wire. But this is a rarity and there is a similar conductor either in newly built houses, or after major capital repair work during which the wiring was completely changed. According to existing standards, grounding is painted yellow-green. It connects to exactly the same conductor on the chandelier. If there is no ground in the lighting kit, then the wire on the ceiling should be well insulated and left unused. It is impossible not to isolate it - it can short-circuit.

After grounding is found, you need to deal with the remaining cores and determine where the zero and phase elements are. As a rule, all wiring is painted black, therefore, to recognize which one is which, it is better to ring them.

Calling can be done in two ways:

  • Indicator screwdriver - in this special device, a red light will light up as soon as voltage is detected. To work with it, first of all, you should set the switch key and the button on the input machine of the shield to the “on” position. Now you can very carefully ring the conductors. Having determined where the “phase” is located, you need to highlight them with color. After ringing, the keys must be moved to the "off" position. If possible, all manipulations for connecting the chandelier should be carried out with the machine turned off on the shield;
  • Tester (multimeter) - here the switch is set to the “volts” position, then a scale with an indicator of more than 220V is selected. With the available probes, carefully, holding the handles, you need to touch the pairs of conductors. If there are two "phases" in a pair, the tester indicator will not change in any way. If a similar pair is found, then the third wire is most likely zero. Next, the selected pair must be connected to “zero” using a probe, at the same time 220 V should appear on the indicator. Corresponding to the international classification, the neutral conductor is denoted by the letter N, and the phase conductors - L.

If three conductors are displayed on the ceiling sheet, and the switch has 2 keys, then there are two phase wires for each of the keys, and one common neutral core.

Analysis of the contacts of the lighting device

Having a pair of conductors, it’s easier than ever: one must be connected to the “phase”, the second to “zero”. It doesn't matter where or which one goes.

In a situation where there are two “phases” on the ceiling sheet, and the switch has a pair of keys, that is, there are several options:

  • Both phase conductors are twisted, and one from the chandelier is connected to them. In this embodiment, the device will turn off immediately with two keys, but any of them will turn on;
  • The wire is connected to one of the phase on the ceiling, and the second is insulated. Then only one switch key can work, while the second one will remain idle.

In the case of a three-lamp and other multi-track chandeliers, we have more than two wires. If yellow-green is among them, that is, grounding, then if there is the same on the ceiling, you need to connect them together. Three wires have fixtures with one working bulb.

We connect the device with three horns

To connect a chandelier to a two-gang switch, which has outputs for 3 light bulbs, you need to carefully read each horn individually. In a single cartridge there are two contacts: phase and "zero". Often, zeros are painted in a blue tint, and the rest can have any other color. The three-arm lamp will turn on like this: one switch key turns on one bulb, and the second turns on the remaining two. When you turn on both keys at the same time, all the bulbs will work at once.

Since all contacts are defined and labeled, all neutral conductors coming out of a single cartridge are initially combined in the center. In this case, the “phases” remain divided into 2 groups in the form of 1 + 2. Where there are 2 contacts, they must be twisted as a single pair. When the power is off, the contacts of the device itself are connected to the ceiling.

Connecting a four-horn model

The standard situation for connecting a chandelier to double switch with 4 shades is the presence of the lamp itself, a two-gang switch and three contacts coming out of the ceiling. Sometimes, especially, there is a fourth contact in the form of ground, which is used if in lighting fixture there is the same.

You can connect such a device in two ways:

  • the first, when the contact connection scheme will look like 1 + 3, that is, either one or three lamps can light up at once;
  • the second has a 2 + 2 circuit, when the bulbs are lit in pairs. This method is energy-consuming and is most often used when 1 lamp is not enough for full-fledged lighting of the space, but three are many.

When you press a pair of keys at once, all four horns on the chandelier will light up.

To connect a 4-arm chandelier to a double switch, you need to connect the phase contact coming from the network through the distribution panel to the wire that goes to the switch. After that, you can connect it to the input contact, where it always is. The second conductor, which is connected to the key conductor, is taken to the junction box, where it is connected to the contact, which is connected to the device installation area. Here, the contacts of the device and the network must be connected to each other. According to the same scheme, the contacts on the adjacent key are connected.

The difference between these two keys comes down to a different number of "phase" wires connected to the network cores.

Operation of the five-horn model

The scheme of work on connecting the device, where there are five light bulbs, is quite complicated. This is due to the large number of conductors, each of which must be dealt with. Lamps when working on a two-gang switch contribute to energy savings by working in a suitable mode.

Before starting work, you should determine the common wire coming out of the device. This will be the zero contact, which is marked with colored tape. This must be done so that in the future it will not be confused with other veins. There is a similar contact on the ceiling surface, while it is also marked with electrical tape of the corresponding color.

Those contacts that, after checking on an indicator screwdriver, showed voltage, are called phase contacts. They are coming out of the ceiling hole, and in each horn.

When all the cores are found and marked, the five-armed chandelier is hung on a hook, and the contacts begin to be connected. First of all, zero, and then phase cores are combined. Light bulbs can be assigned to the switch keys according to the 2+3 or 1+4 scheme. The first option is optimal, in which one key turns on two lamps, and the second the remaining three. Also, all bulbs can work at the same time.

The intensity of the light fluxes in the room depends on the specific type and reduced power of the bulbs used in the lamp.

We connect a chandelier with six lamps

If you plan to connect a multi-lamp six-arm luminaire, then the wiring must be appropriate, respectively. In this case, the two-button switch model can provide only three operating modes:

  • two burning lamps;
  • four lamps;
  • all 6 bulbs working.

Most of the devices with 6 bulbs already have a properly assembled part of the electrician. If not, then the layman will meet 12 contacts in the lamp (2 for each horn). Six zero cores should be combined in one terminal. The remaining six phase contacts are combined into two terminals in groups (2 + 4).

On the ceiling, all contacts are also called to highlight "zero" and "phases". Next, it is determined which conductor corresponds to this or that key. To do this, one key is switched to the “off” mode and the presence of electricity is checked. If the indicator shows no current, then the conductor corresponding to the switched off key is selected.

After all the preparations, contacts from the chandelier are connected to each switch key. The zero ceiling core is connected to "zero" in the terminal box of the chandelier, the phase cores are combined with groups of phase contacts of the device.

How to connect wires correctly

When connecting a chandelier to a double switch, you should be very careful, as it does not forgive mistakes. When combining wires into a group, simply winding or twisting them will not be enough. Over time, any twist will begin to oxidize and warm up. Professionals recommend soldering such connections. If it is possible to work with a soldering iron, then this operation should be carried out.

When connecting the wires coming from the device with those on the ceiling, you cannot also use the usual twisting method. Special terminal boxes should be used here. Many modern chandeliers are already equipped with such fixtures. If they are not, then you need to purchase them in specialized stores.

How to properly connect a chandelier using terminal boxes should be considered in advance. In order for a twist of several contacts to pass through the hole in the box, you need to solder a conductor to it, which is a single-core or multi-core wiring from copper material with a cross section of 0.5 sq. mm. And no more than 10 cm long. Such a connection requires good insulation. The free tip of the soldered conductor is inserted into the terminal box.

After all the contacts extending from the chandelier are threaded into the terminal box, it is raised to the ceiling and fixed. After that, in the appropriate order, the wires are connected to the terminal block.

After the electrical installation manipulations for connecting the chandelier to the double switch model are completed, you can turn on the general power of the entire apartment and check the operation of the device.

A chandelier, a popular ceiling lamp, is in every home, and not just one. Therefore, from time to time, everyone needs to install and connect a chandelier. Of course, it is not at all difficult to invite an electrician for this, who will do this work for you for a certain amount. But you can learn to connect the chandelier yourself, it does not require special abilities. A positive attitude, the presence of the simplest knowledge of electrical engineering and compliance with elementary safety rules will allow even an inexperienced person to be able to connect the chandelier on their own.

Necessary tools and equipment:

  1. Pliers.
  2. Screwdriver.
  3. Voltage indicator.
  4. Marker.
  5. Stepladder or other stable device of sufficient height.
  6. Terminal clamps.

How to connect a chandelier - identifying wires

Before starting work, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the instruction-passport of the chandelier, which indicates the main technical parameters, as well as a diagram and the procedure for connecting wires.

For convenience, the wires differ in color:

  • The "zero" wire must be blue;
  • ground wire - yellow or yellow-green;
  • "phase" wire - usually red, brown, black or another color, except for blue, yellow and green.

You should also inspect the place of hanging the chandelier. In apartments on the ceiling, there is usually already a special hook for hanging. It is necessary to pay attention to the number of wires emerging from the ceiling: two or three. The presence of three wires (unless, of course, one of them is a ground wire) allows you to connect the chandelier in sections to apply different levels of illumination. The presence of two wires deprives you of this opportunity, it is only possible to simultaneously turn on all the lamps in the chandelier.

Modern home wiring is usually done using marked colored wires. The distribution of colors is similar to the above.

If you have old wiring, and all the wires are the same color, then use the voltage indicator to identify the phase wires on the ceiling and mark them with a marker.

Connecting a chandelier to a single switch

The easiest way to connect a chandelier. The wires of the home electrical wiring and the wires of the lamp are connected in pairs to each other in pairs.

  1. Connect the neutral wire of the chandelier to the neutral wire from the junction box.
  2. The phase wire from the junction box must be connected first to the switch and routed under its key. Connect it to the phase wire of the chandelier.

When connecting wires, the most reliable and safe option is to use screw terminals. However, in practice, twisted joints are often isolated with special caps. We strongly do not recommend using PVC tape for insulation, after a while, due to its drying, the quality of the insulation can deteriorate significantly, which can cause a short circuit and is fraught with unpleasant consequences.

Connecting a chandelier to a double switch

This connection method is used when connecting a three-arm chandelier or ceiling lamp having more than three lamps. This type of chandelier allows you to adjust the level of illumination in the room and, moreover, allows you to save on electricity bills. If you want to install a chandelier of just such a modification, when buying, pay attention to the number of wires coming out of it: there must be at least two phase wires, not counting the ground and zero wires.

Your home electrical wiring should also be done accordingly: three wires from a double switch are connected to the place where the chandelier is attached. One of the wires is a neutral wire, the other two are phase wires passing through different keys in the switch.

The wiring diagram of the chandelier with a double switch allows you to step-by-step adjust the level of illumination in the room.

Execution sequence:

  1. Divide the wires from the chandelier lamps into two sections.
  2. From each section, connect one twist to the neutral wire.
  3. Connect the two remaining twists separately to the phase wires.

As a result, with this connection, you will get three different lighting modes.

Wiring diagram for two or three chandeliers from a single switch

In a large area, several chandeliers are often installed or a large number of halogen lamps, LED lamps, which are switched on all at the same time by one single switch. Also, sometimes it becomes necessary to install a switch so that it can turn on the lighting at the same time in several rooms. In this case, a parallel connection of chandeliers is used, like several shades in one chandelier.

If the number of wires in the chandelier and on the ceiling do not match

It may turn out that there are three wires in the chandelier you purchased, but there are only two wires on the ceiling where the chandelier is mounted, and the switch, respectively, is single. Or vice versa. The algorithm for connecting a three-arm chandelier to a single switch looks like this:

  1. Connect the neutral wire of the chandelier to the neutral wire on the ceiling.
  2. In the terminal block of the chandelier, install a jumper between the phase wires or clamp them in one terminal and connect them to the phase wire on the ceiling.

With such a connection scheme, it will no longer be possible to adjust the level of illumination.

In the opposite situation, when there are three wires in the home wiring (two phase and one zero) and a double switch, and there are only two wires in the chandelier, the connection is made in the following sequence:

  1. Using a voltage indicator, you need to determine the neutral wire, connect it to any of the wires on the chandelier.
  2. Clamp the other two wires (phase) in one terminal, or put a jumper.

ATTENTION: In such a situation, it is imperative to check all three wires with an indicator so as not to accidentally close the network if the third wire is not phase, but zero. This, unfortunately, also happens.

How to convert a chandelier designed for a single switch to a double switch

If your chandelier is designed for a single switch, that is, only two wires come out of the base of the chandelier, and there are several lamps, and your electrical wiring allows, you can try to convert the chandelier to a double switch. The process is laborious, but the result is worth it.

In a chandelier of this design, all wiring from lamps (plafonds) comes into one combination of phase and neutral wires. You need to find this place and divide the ceiling into two sections, each of which will be turned on by the corresponding switch key.

After we have found the connection point, we do the following:

  1. The neutral wires remain connected to each other, they do not need to be touched.
  2. We divide the phase wires into two groups of wires instead of one. The division scheme is at your discretion, depending on the number of shades and your personal preferences.
  3. Connect the common (neutral) wire to the neutral wire coming from the junction box.
  4. To connect the phase wires from the resulting sections of the ceiling sections, it is necessary to throw one more additional wire from the chandelier to the place where the chandelier is connected to the electrical wiring from the double switch.

Thus, it is quite easy to transform an ordinary chandelier into a three-mode one.

The most common mistakes in connecting a chandelier

Errors during installation and connection are found not only among novice electricians, even among experienced professionals it often happens that the chandelier does not shine at all as it should. These mistakes are typical and commonplace.

Incorrect connection of the double switch

This is the most common mistake in that the incoming phase wire is connected to one of the output contacts of the switch. With such a connection scheme, the chandelier cannot function normally, since one section of the lamps turns on only if voltage is applied to the other section. That is, if the incoming phase is connected to the left contact of the switch, when the left button is pressed, the phase enters the junction box through the lower input contact and turns on one section of lamps. Pressing the right button again turns on another section. But when the left key is opened, all sections are disabled.

When the left key is released, it is impossible to turn on the right key.

The reason for the dependence of the right key on the left is that initially the phase went through the input contact of the switch of the left key, and left key when turned off, it breaks the phase on both sections at once.

To eliminate this error, it is necessary to swap the connections of the incoming to the switch and the outgoing phase.

Instead of a phase wire, a neutral wire passes through the switch

According to the rules for the installation of electrical installations, a procedure is provided for connecting a switch that closes and opens the circuit by breaking the phase. How does it look on the diagram? The neutral wire, bypassing the switch, is laid from the junction box directly to the neutral wire of the ceiling lamp. The phase wire from the junction box passes through the switch key, which breaks the circuit.

However, in practice, sometimes there is an incorrect connection: not a phase wire, but a neutral wire passes through the switch. That is, when the switch button is turned off, the wiring remains energized, despite the fact that the lighting is not on. This is fraught with the fact that electric shock is possible when replacing the lamp, if you accidentally touch the bare parts of the chandelier ceiling, or if the wire insulation is broken.

Therefore, if possible, it is desirable to eliminate such an error in the connection.

You can detect this violation of the wiring diagram using a voltage indicator, which, when the switch is in the “off” state, shows the presence of a phase on the ceiling wires.

Incorrect wiring diagram for the neutral wire of the chandelier

This error is the reason that only a part of the light bulbs normally turns on in the chandelier, the rest either shine weakly or do not turn on at all. As previously discussed, in the presence of three wires, the phase wires are each connected to a separate section of the light bulbs, while the neutral wire is common to all the light bulbs, which are all connected in parallel to it. If you confuse the wires, and the interconnected bulbs, for example, connect the first section to zero instead of the phase, and connect all the bulbs of both sections (instead of zero) to the phase, then when you press the first key in the first section, the bulbs will turn on, since they go there at the same time and zero and phase. When the second key is pressed in the second section, the bulbs will not light, since both incoming wires will be phase, and in order for the bulb to shine, a phase with zero must be applied to it at the same time.

Compliance with safety rules when connecting a chandelier

Working with live parts is always associated with a certain degree of risk. Connecting a chandelier to a home is no exception, and besides, the work is done at a height. To protect yourself and others during electrical work, you must observe the following safety rules:

  1. Carefully study the instructions for connecting the chandelier.
  2. The power tools used in the work must be in good condition, especially for the insulating parts of the tools.
  3. Equipment for climbing to heights - ladders and other devices to check for reliability and stability of the structure.
  4. Before starting work, cut off the power supply by turning off the machines in the electrical panel.

Connecting a chandelier to lighting wiring is an integral part of any repair, both in the apartment and in a single room. And although this operation is associated with work in electrical circuits, absolutely anyone can handle it. It is only necessary to follow certain rules, and then the work will be done quickly, efficiently and there will be no question of how to properly connect the chandelier.

Primary requirements

The most important requirements when working with electrical wiring are compliance with safety rules and rules for installing electrical devices. It makes no sense to study the "bible" of electricians: "Rules safe operation electrical installations of consumers" (PBEEP) and "Rules for the installation of electrical installations" (PUE). Such documentation is necessary mainly for those people for whom working with electricity is the main occupation. For home repairs, in order to connect a chandelier to a switch, it is enough to know and follow simple rules.

  • Rule 1. All tools that will be used for electrical work must have high-quality handle insulation.
  • Rule 2. Most work should only be done on de-energized wires. It is not enough to flip the light switch. To turn off the electricity completely, there is a main switch on the apartment panel, which must be turned off before starting work.
  • Rule 3. The light switch is mounted exclusively in the break of the phase wire.


Wiring diagram for a chandelier with a double switch

As can be seen from the figure, three wires fit on the double switch, one of which comes from the junction box, and the other two are used to connect the lamp. Therefore, when installing new wiring, a cable with 3 wires must be used.

Connecting a chandelier to a double switch follows the same rules as connecting a conventional lamp.

What is fraught with polarity reversal?

Quite often you can hear from non-professional advisers that the switch can be installed on any wire. Like, what's the difference, because with open contacts, the current does not go through the lamp and this is enough. This is not true. The fact is that if the switch breaks the neutral conductor, then no current flows through the lamps of the chandelier, but there will be a phase potential on all wires, which threatens with a current shock during work.

A less dangerous, but unpleasant feature of such switching is that fluorescent lamps and “housekeeper” lamps can dimly glow or flicker even in the off position.

Tool

To connect a chandelier or other lamp, you will need the following:

  • Straight and Phillips screwdrivers;
  • Side cutters;
  • pliers;
  • Sharp knife;
  • Measuring device, digital or pointer;
  • Indicator screwdriver (probe);
  • Insulating tape.

The purpose of most tools is clear without comment. Why do you need a knife? In some cases, namely when removing insulation from single-core conductors of an electric cable, side cutters or pliers cannot be used, since a transverse cut of the core on the wire to be connected will lead to its fracture. This is especially true for aluminum wires.

The insulation must be cut with a sharp knife, similar to how a pencil is sharpened. Longitudinal scratches on the cores of the wires are not terrible.

An indicator screwdriver is used to search for a phase conductor. And although its end provides for the possibility of using it as a screwdriver, this is not necessary, since the mechanical strength of the indicator is very small and it is almost impossible to tighten the screw normally without breaking the tool (it is possible, but the tool will not last very long).


More details should be given to measuring devices. They are digital and pointer. For most parameters, digital is preferable. They have high precision, are not afraid of shocks and falls from a height, are protected from overload.

The pointer device should only be used in the position for which it is intended (most portable devices must be placed horizontally), a fall from a height with a 100% probability will disable it, as well as an overload with improperly set regulator positions. The undoubted advantage of the pointer device is that voltage measurements can be performed without a built-in power source.


Note for all types of devices: the operating range must provide for the measurement of an alternating voltage of at least 500 V.

Wire marking

To facilitate the continuity of wires and eliminate errors, color marking of the insulation of conductors in the cable is used. The generally accepted standard is the marking of the ground conductor yellow with a green stripe.

You should never use a conductor with such a color to connect devices! This conductor is used only for grounding.

For the neutral (neutral) conductor, cores with blue or blue colors are used. Phase conductors may have a variety of colors other than those listed.


Problems arise when working in houses with old wiring. Once the insulation of the wires was made the same for all the wires, so before starting work, it is necessary to perform a continuity check of the wires.

Wiring continuity

First of all, you need to check the correct connection of the switch. In the open position, the indicator screwdriver should show the presence of a phase on one of the conductors. If the phase cannot be found, then this means that the switch is connected incorrectly or there are problems in the junction box.

In the place of the ceiling where the lamp will be installed, at least two wires must come out - zero and phase from the switch. In the case of connecting a multi-track chandelier, the number of wires can be large. One of them remains neutral, the number of others corresponds to the number of keys on the switch.

Using the indicator

Determining the purpose of each wire is very simple. When the switch is on, only one of the wires should be free of voltage. The rest should cause the indicator to glow. By turning off the light switch keys in turn, you can determine which wire corresponds to which key.


With a voltmeter

When checking with a measuring device, you need to find a wire relative to which voltage will be present on the remaining wires. This wire will be zero. Between the remaining wires, the device will show the absence of voltage. Further, leaving one of the probes of the device connected to the neutral wire, turn off the switch keys in turn to determine the ownership of the wires.

Wire connection

Connection of luminaire wires to lighting wiring can be done by soldering, twisting and using special adapter terminal blocks.

Soldering is the most reliable method, but it is quite difficult to do it at a height in the limited space between the base of the chandelier and the ceiling. Therefore, this method is practically not used.

Twisting can only be used when twisting conductors of approximately the same diameter. Single and stranded wires must not be twisted together.

Such a connection forms an electrochemical pair and, even in the presence of traces of humidity in the room, quickly oxidizes, causing a breakdown in contact and heating of the junction. Most fires are caused by poor conductor connections.

The place of twisting must be carefully wrapped with insulating tape so that the tape goes on the insulation of both connected wires. It is better to use special insulating caps.


Most best way connections - use of connecting terminals. On sale you can find a wide variety of types of terminals - from simple screw to spring.


What to do if the type of switch or chandelier does not match the required

It may happen that the old chandelier had several groups of lamps and was switched on from a two-gang switch, and after the repair it was decided to install an ordinary single-arm one. Or vice versa, instead of a simple chandelier, a multi-track one was installed. How to connect the lamp correctly?

The number of keys is more than the conductors in the chandelier

If more wires come out of the double switch (and from the ceiling, respectively, to the chandelier) than are necessary to connect the chandelier (most often four, one of which is grounding), then the most radical way is to replace the switch, and leave some of the wires free.

And you can connect a simple chandelier to a double switch. You can combine the wires coming from different switch keys. The connection can be made on the ceiling in front of the chandelier connection block or in the switch itself (in this case, the second wire to the chandelier must be left free). Then the chandelier will turn on with any key, and to turn it off, you need all the keys to be in the off position.


The number of keys is less than the conductors in the chandelier

If you do not repair the wiring, then connecting a chandelier with two horns or more to two wires is possible with only one option - by combining all separate groups of lamps into one.

As a last resort, if wiring permits, two switches can be used.

A completely different situation when connecting a modern chandelier with a remote control remote control. Regardless of the number of groups of bulbs, the chandelier is connected to the switch by wiring with two wires, and the switching of different groups of lamps is carried out by a control unit located in the luminaire.

When buying a new three-arm chandelier, everyone pays attention to the many wires inside and asks the question, how to connect the wires in the chandelier?

Many chandeliers, especially those brought from China, do not have the necessary connections inside. Therefore, for example, before connecting a chandelier with three lamps to a switch with two keys, you need to decide how many separate groups of light bulbs will be. Lamps belonging to the same group must be connected in parallel. As a rule, a pair of wires of two colors come out of the socket of each light bulb, usually blue or black and brown. For example, a three-arm chandelier will have 6 wires inside. Wires of the same color must be twisted together. This is done with each group of light bulbs.

Next, the blue wires from each group are also connected together and one wire is led out of them, which will then be connected to the neutral conductor. Separate wires are also taken out from the remaining connections, and connect them to the wires from the switch.

Option to connect a five-arm chandelier with two groups to a two-gang switch

Connecting a five-arm chandelier is no more difficult than connecting any chandelier with a two-gang switch.

Connecting a five-arm chandelier with 5 lamps usually means splitting into two groups with 2 and 3 lamps in each. And then the connection diagram will not be any different from installing a chandelier with three wires.

When connecting the wires inside the chandelier with a twist, it is necessary to carefully insulate them. Installation is greatly simplified by using special terminals. The most common are Wago terminals.


The figure clearly shows that the blue wires connected together are connected to the neutral wire, the brown wires, divided into two groups, to separate wires from the two-gang switch.

When connecting several fixtures to one switch, they are also connected in parallel.

Use of ground

New buildings must be equipped with electrical wiring with grounding conductors to comply with existing standards. As already mentioned, such wires are marked with a yellow-green color. In this case, for a chandelier with two groups of lamps, 4 wires will come out of the ceiling: ground, zero and two phase, from the switch.

Luminaires with metal parts usually have a ground connection terminal. Therefore, when the lamp is connected, one must also remember about grounding to the chandelier. If there is no ground terminal, then the ground wire can be omitted. It is only necessary to insulate it and hide it under the lamp body.