How to Install PENDANT Lighting | DIY

How to pendant lighting safely and easily!
Tool List:
- philips head screw driver
- flat head screw driver
- volt/power tester
- wire strippers and/or scissors if you are skilled!
- gloves to protect your wall paint
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[@rosabun8400]

Video makes me less nervous to deal with wires, thank you for calm instructions and not doing unnecessary talking. Some of these KZbin videos have too much talking and looses me in the actual instructions. I was able to follow you from beginning to end. Thank you!

[@EngineeredMojo]

I am glad the video was informative and easy to follow. It's not a hard job to do at all with time. Good luck with the install! I am sure it will go well

[@missymama268]

We were going to pay a friend of ours to install our pendant lighting...then I watched your video and decided to spend THAT money on something else! Very informative and helpful; thanks for sharing.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad the video was helpful and able to save you some money! It's not too hard of an install with some time and patience. Appreciate you taking the time to share your story

[@trinitymommy]

Although I’m not installing the pendants myself, I loved your calm voice.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@amymoritz823]

Loved your video, calm, not rushed, step by step and perfect detail. Thank you.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate the feedback and glad you liked the guide style. I try to find a balance between showing detail and respecting people's time

[@krystilsmith]

Thank you for this, I'm installing the exact same pendant for my new build and was hoping you'd show how you shortened the cord. I feel much more confident doing this now and thanks for the tip on getting a box to hold the light.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad the video proved useful for you, thanks for sharing the feedback and good luck with the install!

[@N11-xr9pi1]

Good tip regarding the gloves. Esp. for that flat ceiling paint. This is an excellent step by step. Thanks so much!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Awesome, glad you found value in the video. And for sure, flat paint shows every mark!! arghh haha

[@dannydanix8698]

Thanks for the illustration, you really explained it gently and detailed. I honestly want to thank-you for showing me some tips on installing our new home kitchen pendants. Your gentle demeanor is A plus. Oh . . . I almost forgot the background song is cool.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for the thoughtful feedback! Typically during a DIY project I know I can get treasured, so I enjoy calm music in the background. Figured viewers might appreciate the same. Glad the video was helpful for you

[@sabyapradhan]

Exactly what I was looking for a new home we just got. Thanks for the detailed steps !!!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Great and congratulations on the new home! Glad the video was useful

[@EnjoyTheSilence331]

Great video bro. Good tip on the gloves. Also great tip on “assumed power and neutral”. You never know

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and sharing your thoughts! Yeah nothing worse than looking up after a finished job and it looks like a 2 year old playing on a window, fingerprint oil gets everywhere haha

[@pauloscar2359]

agreed

[@eurekastreet]

Nice and clear instruction. Simple and straightforward. I’m going to buy myself a voltage tester now.

[@EngineeredMojo]

It's definitely a valuable tool to have around. Glad you found the video worthwhile of your time and thanks for sharing feedback!

[@katherinestauffer8411]

This is a great video. Just what we needed. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you so much for this.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad the video was helpful for you!

[@train2georgia]

Super great instructions! Many Thanks, MoJo! Saves me several hundred bucks to hire an electrician.

[@EngineeredMojo]

That's awesome, thanks for taking the time to share feedback! Always good to hear of money being saved

[@billyhawkins5222]

Excellent instructional video, very well done. Thank you for making and publishing this one.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad it was helpful and appreciate the feedback on the video!

[@johnsinclair2955]

Great video!! Your relaxed approach made feel like a friend was walking me through this. Thanks.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate the feedback on the video and glad it provided a relaxed vibe! That is definitely the goal. Hope your install goes well for you

[@legs7148]

Many thanks, Really appreciate your clarity and descriptive expression.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate the feedback and taking the time to comment!

[@chisexton5845]

Nice and clear. Thanks so much! I'm sure you're all done with your initial home improvements. I'll go back and watch what you all did to your new place. Thanks.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad the video was helpful, appreciate the video feedback 😀

[@persiancoco24]

This was the best and simplest video,Thanks so much!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for taking the time to provide feedback on the video!

[@katiuskadel7310]

Thanks for the video. It’s very easy to follow. I appreciate the pace ⭐️

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate the feedback on the video!

[@avarice3k7]

Appreciate the tips and the specific step by step! Home diy project complete!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Awesome glad your project worked out well and appreciate you taking the time to share feedback!

[@epicchannelname100]

Great video and walk through, this was really helpful!! You did a great job!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate the feedback and glad it was helpful :)

[@elite4124]

Thank you for the simplicity.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and hope the video was helpful

[@mimithomas69]

Pretty simple thanks for sharing. When building my home as well I opted to do my own pendant lights. Not sure how you ended up as a recommendation but I appreciate it and have saved this video.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Great, glad this video found it's way to you and hopefully provided good value. It's not a hard job at all when taking the correct steps

[@jfulle34]

G Gf

[@annapurdum4323]

Excellent video!! Very clear. Thank you!

[@EngineeredMojo]

No problem, appreciate the feedback and taking the time to comment!

[@cstone8407]

Very helpful video I would re-upload this because it's still relevant in new builds today!! Great work sir!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad the video was helpful!!

[@olivermora3590]

Thank you for this video, it really helped a lot.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad it helped and thanks for taking the time to comment

[@briangonzalez2874]

Awesome video. Beautiful home. Congrats!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate the kind words about my home, it's our first as a family with my wife and son :) . Glad the video was helpful

[@sarluvsjesus2]

Thank you for this. Very clear and helpful for me. It’s like my big brother is walking me along teaching me how.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for the kind words and feedback on the video! Glad it was helpful and hope the process of the light install went smooth for you

[@BonsteelB]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. Very calming music too =)

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback! Yea, I usually like to listen to calming music while performing a task that might make me not calm haha. Figured learning about a task would be similar

[@lbsparrow]

excellent video! Clear instructions and explanations.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nicole_liang]

your voice and the bgm, soothing! great video, I'm gonna try to install it myself. thanks!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate the compliment and video feedback! I'm all about being relaxed when trying to finish a house diy project which can bring some stress haha. Good luck on the install :)

[@Sorry_I_Took_A_Nap]

Thank you so much haha I got a new build also, my place looks so identical! Perfect video

[@EngineeredMojo]

Nice, hope the video proved useful for you! Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback

[@lindabowles1182]

Wonderful video. Very easy to follow and understand!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad the video was easy to follow and appreciate the feedback!

[@myyoutube3577]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnnieboy8788]

I do this.for a living. Great detail

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@lizmiddleton2382]

Thanks for the great explanation.👍👍👍

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad the video was clear and helpful!

[@marymissmelody8520]

That was excellent with some great safety tips delivered in such a calm manner. Ta

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad the safety tips were appreciated! Thanks for taking the time to share feedback on the video

[@itsNazsare]

This was great! Thanks for sharing.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Great, glad you found the video helpful!

[@Starman1230]

Informative and helpful. Thanks

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@modz1542]

Great video Bro...keep em coming!!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for the support and feedback :)

[@hayleyjo614]

This is awesome thank you!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Appreciate the video feedback! Hopefully it helps your pendant installation!

[@Firetracks]

Good job fam! Easy to understand!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Great, glad it was clear for you; appreciate you taking the time to share feedback!

[@IrvingNolasco]

Thanks for the tips man!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for taking the time to comment! Hope the video was helpful

[@IrvingNolasco]

Engineered Mojo it did!! My wife loves the new light fixtures

[@Akristiansen12]

You saved me! Thank you!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad the how to was helpful! Thanks for leaving feedback :)

[@BS-gj5ot]

Great vid, thanks

[@EngineeredMojo]

Awesome, glad it was helpful!

[@geese7484]

You the man!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Hope the video gave some good value!

[@leannebryant9962]

Look at that beautiful cabinet work! My gosh you Yankees sure know how to do nice kitchens!!!

[@juschln]

Awesome tutorial, tks

[@EngineeredMojo]

No problem! Thanks for the feedback on the video

[@natashawright7377]

Lefty lucy - righty tighty = love this

[@EngineeredMojo]

Helps to never forget where I am turning :)

[@juneneely-williams3562]

Thank you so much!!

[@EngineeredMojo]

No problem, glad the video was helpful 😀

[@Rayquesto]

I first came to you for seismic/survey exam advice. Now, I’m here for pendant install advice. Haha We have cross over lives. Unfortunately, for me, I was mostly finding what I need for installing a new housing part for the light which is not where I want the pendant lights yet.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Haha glad we could connect on different topics, people forget Engineers have lives too outside of deadlines haha. Hope your install goes well and you find the additional info needed!

[@Rayquesto]

@@EngineeredMojo This project definitely has many more sub steps that one video could not possibly cover. That is true. There is a strange stigma for sure of being a PE, especially Cali PE. Although this topic should not have been brought up, I slipped in with one of my coworkers “I need to save money” to which the non-PE replied “you’re a PE you don’t need more money”. Little did this person know,… it’s these projects that are requiring some additional capital . By the way, I wanted to thank you for the video you showed on tips for seeing the end of the light for survey and seismic. I had a REALLY tough time with surveying. I spent 7 months in total to master and finally pass the second try. It’s so brutal for people in Structural I believe. My friend and I are both in Structural and both of us needed to take it a second time after we thought we did what was right. CPESR and Reza were the magic prep materials that got us to pass. But your video allowed me to get a perspective of calmness… that it was going to be alright regardless of what happens.

[@EngineeredMojo]

@Rayquesto it's a journey for sure being an engineer. Ups and downs, I always try to remember there is life outside of work/career

[@Rayquesto]

@@EngineeredMojo I finally have a practical question for you. This is because I need to install the receptacle in addition to the pendant light, some gypsum board, etc. Right now, my kitchen looks like a site visit. Anyway, is your receptacle plastic or metal? I need to know because it may not be suitable for a pendant light to have plastic if it will tend to pull out or strip out, but plastic recepticle for ceiling light is all I could find at home department store:

[@quantumquartzalchemist2320]

I want to change my pendant lights out. The first video I watched made me terrified to do myself bc he had this huge fire warning only for demonstration purposes only. However your video has given me the confidence to go forward with the swap out. Now just need to purchase the pendants I've been window shopping for and move forward.

[@EngineeredMojo]

I'm glad the video provided the necessary confidence to attempt the pendant install! It's not bad at all, just a few safety precautions and patience is needed. Good luck with finding a nice pendant!

[@dwaynechaney8909]

this is awesome!!! I have the same color cabinets and have the same pendant, I was wondering if I went wrong purchasing the gold trimming on my pendants with silver cabinet knobs

[@EngineeredMojo]

Glad video was helpful! I didn't think about that contrast until after installation haha but it turned out looking good in my opinion

[@Richuals]

Great Info 👍🏾👍🏾

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for taking the time to share feedback! Glad the video had good info for you

[@Richuals]

Engineered Mojo you & the video most definitely helped 👍🏾

[@Rey.Moskito]

Great video, next time, remove more of that black insulation so you can more room to tie the wires up, looks like it might come out.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Good tip! It's always tight in those recesses

[@bwoneymaddic446]

Good video!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for the video feedback!

[@valarieannaliza8805]

Nice video!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks, hope it was helpful!

[@alanhuang85]

Great video! My pendant light came with a ground wire and my junction box also has a ground wire. Which one do I connect? Or do I connect both? Thanks!

[@EngineeredMojo]

You can connect both to the ground screw location on your junction box!

[@michelekerr4869]

super helpful! installing pedants just like yours. my fixture came with a copper wire. i see a copper ground wire in the ceiling already. Do I attach them like the neutral and live wires? I didn't see you take that specific action in your step-by-step.

[@EngineeredMojo]

The copper wire wraps right around the green screw shown in the video. When you tighten the screw it secures the ground wire. Very simple! Good luck with your install

[@jovitajonikaitiene5828]

Thank you ❤️

[@EngineeredMojo]

No problem! Glad the video was helpful 😀

[@mani111111]

Thank you for the helpful video. I am a complete novice and trying to understand basics of electricals. I have a quick question - In the video, at 4:47 minutes, there are two black wires from the ceiling tied together with yellow nut and two white wires with yellow nut. Why are there two wires of each originally? When I connect my lamp wire, should I just connect it with the two (making it total 3 wires) in each nut?? Or should I do something with the extra black/white wire?? Sorry, but later in the video (at 7 minutes), I only see one black/white wire from the ceiling, so I am not sure if we have to do something to get rid of one extra wire.

[@EngineeredMojo]

No problem and good question. You connect both of the source wires to your new pendant. The reason you only see one source wire later in the video is because that was a different receptacle from where I started. Only one receptacle had two source wires and I just so happened to have chosen footage from the 2nd pendant I installed to show the finished wiring. Hope that clears it up!

[@reaper7actual135]

Great video! How do you adjust the height of the pendant light?

[@EngineeredMojo]

Simply cut the excess wire to the length you need. Typically I keep about 1 foot of extra wire within the pendant base in case I want to change height later or make a measurement mistake

[@manuelsalgado8510]

I have a can light and wanna replace it with 3 pendant lights, I can do that with the same switch right? Any advice appreciated, thanks

[@EngineeredMojo]

Yes it will work just fine, just will need a recessed light converter to get the bracket flush to ceiling. Hope that helps!

[@Astrophdx]

Awesome video! My pendant light has 2 black wires I’m not sure which one is neutral

[@EngineeredMojo]

Examine the wires. If they are made of opaque plastic and you feel a texture on one of them while the other is smooth, the textured side is neutral. Also, typically the wires in the neutral side are silver while those in the hot side are copper. Hope that helps and thanks for the video feedback!

[@eixq6]

great video

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@wendyjones1422]

thanks 4 your video I want to buy pendant lights I think they are beautiful I feel more confident doing it myself instead paying loads of money to get some one 2 do it for me

[@EngineeredMojo]

Its definitely a doable job to DIY! Glad the video could provide some confidence in your ability and thanks for taking the time to comment! Hope the install goes well

[@elektras6325]

Thank you so much 😊

[@EngineeredMojo]

No problem, hope it was helpful!

[@elektras6325]

@@EngineeredMojo it was indeed! I just installed mine successfully 😊 and lived to tell about it! 🥳🥳thanks to you 🤩

[@marjorielloydwaluye6338]

Thanks Hunny

[@EngineeredMojo]

No problem! Hope the video was helpful :)

[@leelatejaswib2527]

Hey, thanks for the video and even I’m thinking to install pendant lights over my kitchen island of new home. Currently there is only one ceiling light over the island, how can I install 3 pendant lights there? Do I need to assign it to a electrician!? Or can i do it myself!?

[@EngineeredMojo]

You could definitely research the process and do electrical wiring yourself, but if you aren't knowledgeable about building wiring already it will be easier and safer to hire an electrician. They'll also probably be able to install with less damage to existing walls, but expect some damage that will need to be patched

[@Dean-mq7wp]

Great video, appreciate you posting. I was going to do this myself as I almost have the same kitchen, looks like castle rock...regardless, one question...where did u tuck in the excess wire to adjust height? Thankyou

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for the feedback! For the excess wire, I cut the wire and left about 1 foot extra just in case I ever wanted to adjust the height or I made a measuring mistake. I tucked that 1 foot extra inside the light pendant base at the ceiling. Hope that helps!

[@Dean-mq7wp]

@@EngineeredMojo it sure does, i realized this was a year ago, so i truly appreciate the quick response!!

[@carolmorris2377]

I would have liked to see how you placed the extra wire in the ceiling from the pendant light after you adjusted it to the height you wanted it.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Oh yea that would have been a good video shot, but to explain in words I just wrapped the wires together and zip tied them to keep them out the way. Then just laid them to the side of the pendant cap. Hope that helps, nothing really special was done, just simple stuffing wires to one side

[@rigogutierrez4700]

Just want to double check: it’s perfectly fine to connect both black wires that are coming out of the junction box to the black wire from my pendant? I don’t see anything in my instructions about capping 3 wires together.

[@EngineeredMojo]

That is what the voltmeter is for haha, no need to guess if you know both those black wires are the same i.e. hot wires that are on and off with same switch. But yes if they are both the same (and operate from same individual switch very important) and you've verified with a voltmeter, then it's fine to connect them both to the pendant wire that corresponds. One wire may be a "always hot" wire being fed power continuously, you don't want to connect that one if so. Hope that clears it up and good question!

[@PrizePony]

Dang it! You skipped the one part I needed! Where do you put all that excess black cord? Do you just shovel it up into the junction box? Dang it... otherwise, your video was super helpful!!! I love the NASA background music! 😊

[@EngineeredMojo]

Haha thanks for the music appreciation. Yes, the excess wires were put into the junction box and underneath the fixture cover plate. Typically I try to fit it all underneath the fixture cover plate to the ceiling to keep the junction box from getting too packed. Hope that helps and thanks for taking the time to share feedback on the video!

[@Gia_P.]

I too feel like the video was stopped half way through... gone from exposed wires to completed project, 🤔

[@EngineeredMojo]

@@Gia_P. haha notes for future videos. I mistakenly took that portion of the job as self explanatory

[@avp0713]

When you figure out how low you want the lamps to hang, you cut off the extra length (do some measuring to still leave enough to work with), and then strip the wire ends and attach. You don't necessarily need to shove all the extra cord up into the ceiling.

[@ElsaAndAnnie]

Rule of thumb: hang lights 36” above countertop. I am still trying to figure out to install two pe dents myself. I was quoted for $600/- by a local electrician, not sure why $600/- if installation is that simple. $150/- sounds reasonable but not $600/-

[@MrWellyeah]

@engineeredMojo Quick question - I have similar wires however, my pendant comes with a green wire. Do I connect my green wire (from pendant) to green screw on plate or to copper wire coming from ceiling? And bypass green screw? Thank you sir

[@sixdills]

Thanks for the video. My pendant fixture has a ground wire also. Should I just leave that the way it is?

[@EngineeredMojo]

Ground wires (copper wires that are bare) should all tie in together. So in the video example if my fixture had a ground wire, I would have tied it into the wire I wrapped around the screw. Hope that helps!

[@TimothyAdkinsJ]

Nice looking kitchen! Can you link to where we can purchase those same pendant light fixtures?

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for the feedback on the kitchen! Here is the link below, this brand pendant can be found from other retailers as well: www.jossandmain.com/--Snead-1Light-Single-Globe-Pendant-X111103426-L6087-K~J000079767.html?refid=GX433385013564-J000079767_1102476080_1102476086&device=c&ptid=937511285234&targetid=pla-937511285234&network=g&ireid=68403504&PiID%5B%5D=1102476080&PiID%5B%5D=1102476086&gclid=CjwKCAiAnvj9BRA4EiwAuUMDf4xcV366rpd1f1LNtDjdl9ZmHsh_Al9P7WbUGjNxVMoaRbN13xtXxxoC6lwQAvD_BwE

[@ElsaAndAnnie]

Excellent video. Thank you sir. I am quoted $600/- to install 2 pendent lights. I got the material. Installation $600/- for 2 lights is ridiculous.

[@EngineeredMojo]

It's definitely a DIY job worth doing to save money. Pay attention to the safety and the rest is not bad at all to perform especially if you have a helper. Glad the video was useful for you :)

[@ElsaAndAnnie]

@@EngineeredMojo , Thanks. I will let you know the end results.

[@EngineeredMojo]

@@ElsaAndAnnie yes please do

[@alejandralopezfraga5470]

Wow! Thanks for this video. It helped a lot. Hello. You mention that it’s not enough to simply turn off the light switch to stop the electricity. So have you ever made a video on how to to actually “brake the circuit from the beaker itself” as you say in this video. Thanks.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Oh yea it's in the video. When I flip the breaker at electrical box that is breaking the circuit from voltage feed. Flipping a light switch just breaks it locally at the switch which technically works but adds a layer of failure at the switch you'd have to worry about or an unknown short.

[@alejandralopezfraga5470]

@@EngineeredMojo Bright!💡Thank you for the reply. I appreciate it.

[@mildlyextreme]

Very useful video. So does it matter if the ground wire also touches the mounting bracket itself?

[@EngineeredMojo]

The ground can touch and often is attached to the mount bracket in some fan assemblies. It's basically an emergency wire to keep an electrical fixture from experiencing electrical surges and transmits excess current to the house grounding

[@bramblexxx1226]

Thank you l!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Hope the video was helpful!

[@jiwann4213]

Thanks. Why is your background music so thriller? LOL

[@EngineeredMojo]

Lol probably was similar to what I had on in background in pandora stream while editing. Hope the video was helpful though :)

[@Herrooooooorara]

Im hanging 2 pendant lights... one side of the junction box closest to the switch has 2 of each wire, the live, neutral and ground.. the other side has one of each. Do I connect all 3 wires together on the one with the double wiring? I'm sorry if my question is confusing.. not sure how to explain it 😬

[@EngineeredMojo]

Great question, that was actually the case for my fixture as well. Yes, go ahead an connect each group of 3 wires to each other e.g. live with live, neutral with neutral, etc. so that you don't have open circuits in your junction box. Hope that helps!

[@ryoungblood06]

Great video, but my new pendants wires are both black. I do I know which one suppose to be the live wire?

[@EngineeredMojo]

Examine the wires. If you feel a texture on one of them while the other is smooth, the textured side is neutral....now unfortunately if there isn't a texture difference then you'll have to temporarily hook up the llfixture and use a voltmeter. Touch one probe of a voltmeter to the top of the bulb socket sleeve (not the small metal tab inside the socket) and the other probe to the circuit ground wire and have a helper turn on the power at the service panel. If the meter indicates positive voltage, the wires are reversed. The socket should remain neutral when the power is on and the meter should read "0." If this sounds like a another language, definitely google a image of the above to know where to place the voltmeter probes. Your light will still work if hooked up backwards, but there is a chance you'll slightly shock yourself whenever changing the light bulb. Sorry for the book, but wanted to be clear!

[@havinfun7246]

How do I adjust the length of my pendant? The cord is super long (three feet more than I need). Do I cut it the black sheath around the wires somehow leaving a 1/2 inch of exposed wires? Thanks.

[@EngineeredMojo]

You have to cut the wire to the length you need, but give yourself about 8" - 12" extra in case you make a mistake. After cutting wire, you then need to strip the wire back 1/2" to 1" to expose the metal wire. This can be done with a wire stripper (cheap tool from any tool store) or if you have steady hands, you could use scissors, but run the risk of cutting past the wire coating and into the wire. Hope that helps!

[@demonshattered]

Thanks for the video. You had 2 hot and 2 neutral wires to start with.. after connecting the pendant, I just see 1 hot and 1 neutral being connected.. what did you do with the other pair?

[@EngineeredMojo]

I actually mixed footage from the other pendant, but all you need to do is tie all the neutral together and all the hot together with their respective wire for the pendant. So it will be 2 hot from house going to 1 hot from pendant and same for neutral

[@stevenengstrom4328]

Great video but I have a problem/question with my situation. The old hanging ceiling light in place is bigger than the new one I got so the hole in the ceiling is too big. Any tips or videos you could point me to to assist?

[@EngineeredMojo]

You may need to install a new/smaller junction box and redo some drywall. I'd suggest searching drywall patching videos for new wall drywall openings. Hope that helps!

[@flch95]

Hey what happened to the other L-N pair that was originally jumpered in? At the end there was only the L-N pair from the source and the L-N from your pendant light. Did you just remove them? Also why no electrical tape over the gromet after you screwed it on?

[@EngineeredMojo]

Look closer at the video both those wires are source, which is typical of new electrical construction, and they are both tied into my pendant wiring. I prefer not to use electrical tape given it's not required by code with an insulated butt connector as shown for the simple fact that it makes wires super sticky and typically I have to cut tape which then typically nicks the wires... but its definitely useful as a secondary safety precaution! Good question

[@N11-xr9pi1]

Should the copper wire in the pendant lamp be fanned out/flattened or should it just be wrapped around straight?

[@EngineeredMojo]

I'm not sure I follow, but essentially the copper wire needs to be secured so that it is in solid contact with the metal bracket. I do this by wrapping wire around screw for one "U" loop and tightening the screw to secure copper wire from moving around. Hope that helps!

[@josemeza8313]

Excellent explanation i want install ones in my house Those pendant are biutifull were you get it

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for the helpful video feedback! I purchased those pendants from home depot. My family and I really liked them too, clean modern look

[@CharlesCoaston]

I would like to know where you got those light because i need to do a daisy chain to the cieling

[@EngineeredMojo]

I picked those up from home depot, I can't remember the brand though

[@ataylor414]

Have you hung the Ikea Felsisk pendant light fixture? easy to install?

[@EngineeredMojo]

I have not personally, but looking at the model, it shouldn't be much different than what is shown in this video. I would definitely hang that pendant with minimum 2 people. It looks a bit larger

[@maaaaa51]

there’s two white and black wires coming down but when i connected there was only one what happened to the others ?

[@EngineeredMojo]

The clip switched to one of the other receptacles, but the extra wires all connect together to their respective color...so for the two white wires coming from the house; I connected both to the white wire for the pendant. Hope that makes sense!

[@SuperiorSaint]

This was enjoyable to watch my man. I've heard that these were pretty easy to install once it's pre-wired. As someone who fears dealing with electrical stuff in general, this video has made it easier for me to understand the precautions when installing. Thanks for the tips. One thing that I'm not sure about, you said to screw in the green screw all the way. Does that green screw have to be touching the metal on the other end while also the ground wrapped around the screw? It looks like you did 3 wraps or so around the green screw and you said it was screwed in. Does it matter if the green screw is not touching the metal on the other end?

[@EngineeredMojo]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and provide feedback. Also, good question. For the green screw, you want to turn it until its securing the ground wire tight against the bracket. You want the ground wire to be snug and not easily pulled out from beneath the screw head. Hope that helps and thanks again!

[@ceedeebee6829]

The metal rim that is flush to the ceiling for the pendant light has dropped away from the ceiling. How do I get it back against the ceiling?

[@EngineeredMojo]

You should be able to twist it back onto the bracket, it screws onto the center rod where the pendant wires run down. If you don't have enough thread showing on the center rod, you'll need to rotate the pendant a few revolutions to get the center rod to unscrew a bit to allow more thread to show. Hope that helps!

[@KC-sg2sx]

Went from three black and white wires to two. Also, need some more length to wires when stripped from the main casing.

[@EngineeredMojo]

Oh yea the shots were from different receptacles but it's exactly the same installation. Neutral wires all go together, easy peasy

[@Pesok-cd7jo]

what exact measurement to consider, can this be installed in a ceiling that is not flat?

[@EngineeredMojo]

Oh yea, I've installed pendants in vaulted ceilings before. Light height is somewhat personal preference, but a measurement can be taken to ensure eveness

[@building8media605]

At the beginning there were two black and two white wires coming out of the ceiling. What did you do with the other two?

[@EngineeredMojo]

Like colored wires can get tied into the same wire on the pendant, I had used footage from the other pendant haha my bad

[@cw1994]

Hello, if I want to buy a new pendant to replace the old one, does the bracket of the new pendant have to have the same length with the old one? thanks

[@EngineeredMojo]

Not sure I completely understand the question, but in general you can buy whatever pendant you want as long as you have the correct number of bracket locations (some larger pendants use more than one bracket attachment) and the pendants weight is not excessive for your ceiling.

[@Naplord]

Hi I have a similar light fixture but I lost the bracket piece you showed at 3:33 into the video. I am looking to replace it but can't find it anywhere. Do you know what it is called and if its available for purchase. Thank you!

[@EngineeredMojo]

Yea for sure! It's called a pendant light crossbar. You can typically find them at any local hardware big box store pretty easy or online as well

[@lolsaXx]

Is it possible to just cut the wires to short them?

[@EngineeredMojo]

Most definitely, you can trim the wires to a desired length prior to installation.

[@doreenonghk]

Can a set of 3 pendants hanging on one bar be split into 3 separate individual pendants?

[@EngineeredMojo]

I'm sure you could but may take some custom wiring of the pendant. Typically those pendants will just have exposed wire connections for the one final connection to your home. You'd have to disassemble the pendant and see how each individual pendant light is wired. May be as simple as just extending/adding wire to each individual pendant after the dissassembly

[@doreenonghk]

Thank you, much appreciated.