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Chandelier Installation in Seattle
Dining room fixtures, two-story entryway chandeliers, and pendant clusters. Hung from a box rated for the weight, set at the right height, and on a dimmer that does not flicker.
Licensed, Bonded, & Insured
Over 100 Five-Star Reviews
Free Estimates
Upfront Pricing
Permits and Inspection Included
2-Year Warranty
WA Lic #CHARGCH761KL · Most jobs scheduled the same week
Support, Height and Placement
Chandelier Installation & Hanging
Four things decide how a chandelier install goes, and what it costs:
Weight and Support
A standard ceiling box holds about 50 pounds, and anything heavier hangs from the framing instead
Two-Story Entryways
A foyer fixture 18 or 20 feet up needs a lift and two electricians, which makes it a morning
Over a Dining Table
The fixture is centered on the table, which is often not where the ceiling box already is
Pendant Clusters and Multi-Light
Several pendants over an island or a stairwell, spaced on paper first because the holes are permanent
Above 50 Pounds
Ceiling boxes carry a weight rating, usually stamped on the inside, and the ordinary one is about 50 pounds. A heavier fixture has to hang from the framing instead: a metal box marked for the load, or a brace bar run between two joists. We check the rating before the old fixture comes down, because finding out then costs nothing.
Reaching a Two-Story Ceiling
An entryway chandelier is mostly an access problem. Scaffolding or a lift, two electricians, and a chain or rod cut so the fixture lands where you want it. There is no second chance at the length once the rod is cut, so we hold the fixture at the height first and get your eye on it before anything is final.
The Old Fixture
We take it down and take it and the new fixture's packaging away with us. If the new canopy is smaller than the old one and will leave a ring of unpainted ceiling around it, we tell you that before the old one comes down rather than after.
Dimmers, Bulbs and Flicker
Getting a Chandelier to Dim Properly
Most chandeliers people are unhappy with are hung correctly and switched wrongly:
LED-Compatible Dimmers
An LED chandelier on an old incandescent dimmer flickers low and often will not turn all the way down
Bulb Count and Warmth
Twelve bulbs at the wrong color temperature read cold no matter how good the fixture is
Flicker and Buzz
Nearly always the dimmer and the driver disagreeing, and not a faulty fixture
Smart Control
A smart dimmer in the wall box adds scenes and schedules without touching the fixture
If a fixture you already own flickers, hums, or will not dim below half, the dimmer is where we start, and it is a short visit and a cheap part. We fit dimmers on the rest of the room's lighting on the same visit, which is usually what people were after in the first place.
What It Costs
What Determines Chandelier Installation Cost?
Chandeliers are priced per fixture, and how far off the floor it hangs is most of the number:
Ceiling Height and Access
An eight-foot dining room ceiling is the low end, and a two-story entryway needs a lift and a second electrician
Whether the Box Is Rated
A heavy fixture needs the box replaced and braced to framing, which is the most common add on this job
Assembly Time
A crystal fixture can be hundreds of pieces hung by hand after the body is up
Switch and Dimmer Work
A dimmer where there is a plain switch is an easy add while we are there, and a separate trip later
Send us a link to the fixture and a photo of the ceiling and we can usually price it without a visit. Call (425) 202-5529 or submit the form with both and we will come back with a number and anything about the fixture worth knowing first.
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
A dining room fixture on a standard eight-foot ceiling, on a box that is already rated for the weight, is the low end. A two-story entryway chandelier is several times that, because of the access equipment and the second electrician. Replacing the box, assembling a crystal fixture, or adding a dimmer each add a line. Estimates are free and itemized.
Yes. It means a new box in the ceiling, a circuit run to it, and a switch on the wall, so it is a bigger job than replacing a fixture, and much easier where there is an attic or an open ceiling above the room. A dining room on the ground floor of a two-story house is the harder version, and we will tell you what getting the cable there involves before we start.
For a room, add the length and width in feet and use that number in inches as the diameter: a 12 by 14 dining room suits a fixture around 26 inches across. Over a table, aim for half to two-thirds the width of the table, and leave at least six inches of clear space on each side.
Over a dining table, 30 to 34 inches above the tabletop, a little higher for a very high ceiling. In an entryway or over a stairwell, the bottom should clear seven feet of walking space, and if there is a window above the door it looks best centered in it. We hold the fixture at the height before we make the connection final.
Yes. Centering a fixture over a table that is not centered in the room is one of the most common requests we get. It means a new box in the right place and patching the old hole, so it is worth doing before the ceiling is painted if you have the choice.
No. You pick it; have it on site and we will install it. Send us the product link ahead of time and we will flag anything that matters: a drop that is too long for the ceiling, a weight that needs a new box, or a fixture that will need a specific dimmer.
Replacing a fixture does not need one. Adding a new box in a new location, or running a new switch leg, does, and we handle the permit and the inspection as part of the work.
Free Estimate
Get Your Free Estimate
We respond to most requests within the hour, but will get back to you within a day at the latest.
What's Included in Every Chandelier Install
- Licensed, insured electricians
- Boxes rated and braced to framing
- Heights set with you before final
- Old fixture removed and hauled away
- Upfront pricing before we start
- Workmanship warranty
Prefer to talk it through?
How It Works
From Boxed Fixture to Hung and Lit
1
Send Us the Fixture
A link to the chandelier or a photo of the spec sheet tells us the weight and the drop. Add a photo of the ceiling and one of the light switch and we can usually quote it without a visit.
2
Free Estimate
A licensed electrician checks what the existing box is rated for, the ceiling height, and the switch, then prices the support, the hanging, and any dimmer work on one itemized sheet.
3
Hung, Leveled and Dimmed
Box rated and braced, fixture hung at the height you picked, dimmer matched to the bulbs, old fixture and packaging gone, and the room tidy.
Our Service Area
Chandelier Installation Across Greater Seattle
We hang chandeliers, pendant clusters, and heavy decorative fixtures, brace the boxes that carry them, reach two-story entryways, and fit the dimmers that control them, from Seattle to Mount Vernon. Free estimates, upfront pricing, and a full warranty are the In Charge Home Electric standard for all projects.
Our service area includes
SeattleBellevueRentonKirklandRedmondBothellShorelineBurienTukwilaEverettArlingtonMount VernonLynnwoodMarysvilleEdmondsKenmoreMercer IslandSnohomishSammamishMedina
and surrounding communities
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