How to Attach a Billiard Light to the Ceiling
Lighting is very essential part of game rooms, particularly the billiards. Without proper illumination, neither you would be able to make the best of the billiard table, nor can you play your best shot in the billiard game. Replace the traditional lighting system of your game room with the especially designed billiard lights. Once you attach it to the ceiling right above the billiard table, you would love to make the most out of your game room. Billiard light nicely illuminates all angles of your room. It might seem complicated to attach a Billiard Light to the ceiling, but this activity can be performed in just half an hour and with minor fixing skills.
Things Required:
– Chains
– Ladder
– Light fixture
– 60-watt light bulbs
– Mounts
– Screws
– Screwdriver
– Tape measure – sewing tape measure is preferred
Instructions
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1
Bring a stud detector into Play
First of all finalize the spot on your game room’s ceiling where you would like to install the light’s fixture. Make use of a stud detector to identify all the possible studs in the selected area. This simple activity is a guarantee of secure installation of your billiard light. -
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Measure the Spot
Once you identify the studs, finalize the ceiling spot that falls right in the center of the billiard table and mark it with a lead pencil. Now, use a tape measure to gauge the distance between the mark on the ceiling and the billiard table. Based on this measurement, decide the level of illumination for your room and table. -
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Buy Your Billiard Light Fixture
You have the measurements available in hand; select your billiard light fixture accordingly. Wide range of fixture is available in the market, varying in shapes, size and illumination capabilities. Thoroughly check out the accessories that are with the light fixture, including screws, mounts and chains etc. Make sure that they all fit the fixture properly. -
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Drill Holes
Based on the numbers of the sited studs, drill holes in the ceiling with the help of a hand drill machine. -
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Put in the Hooks
Once you bore the holes in the ceiling, put in the metal hooks and use a screwdriver to screw them tight. -
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Install the Billiard Light Fixture
Carefully attach the lamp’s chains to the metal hooks in the ceiling and set the level of the fixture at about 40-inches’ level from the surface of your game/billiard/pool table. Now let the fixture hang freely. -
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Fit the Bulbs
Fit the 60-watt light bulbs into the installed light fixture, plug the power cord into the outlet and switch on your billiard light. Enjoy an amazing lighting in your game room!
