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Lighting Fixtures & Lamps Questions Answered

Can I have the measurements on Meyda Tiffany’s Peacock Pendant Light -  # MD-50399?

Answer: The height of the shade of this pendant lamp is 6″, the width is 12″.  The bulb type is regular with a maximum of 60W. Each ceiling pendant includes four different sized suspension rods in lengths of 6″ 12″ 16″ and 24″ to accomodate your individual needs and ceiling heights.

Will Craftmade Classic Ceiling Fan Light Kit - LK54 fit on non Craftmade ceiling fans like the Classic Hunter Ceiling Fan?

Answer: The Craftmade’s LK54 ceiling fan light kit should fit most ceiling fans, as long as the bottom of the fan has 1/4″ all thread nose cone to receive to the light kit. Hope this helps.

I just wanted to thank you for your attention to detail. I had ordered replacement lights on the internet, and Tony had promptly called back on the phone to make sure I had the right attachment pieces for a monorail system. I couldn’t believe anyone actually cared. It’s sad to say that customer service like that is hard to come by. Thank you!

Comments: Mary M. ordered a LBL Lighting Mini Pendant Light item number HS267. There were minor clarifications that were taken cared of promptly.

I am interested in ordering a couple of Designers Fountain bath vanity lights from the San Mateo collection item number 9144-AO and 9143-AO. I would like to know what the tax on that would be. I understand the shipping is included.

I would like to know if your store offers free shipping on all the items regardless of the price or does an item have to be over a certain amount of dollars?

Answer: We charge customers who are in California a sales tax of 8.25%.   If you are outside of California, then there is no sales tax to your order. Yes, shipping is included but there is a $50.00 minimum order requirement, otherwise our shopping cart will not allow you to complete the checkout process.

What accessories would I need for these Dabmar products D-5000 a pagoda light and LV-101 an outdoor spotlight?

Answer:
1. You will need to purchase the riser / pole for use with the pagoda
    lights (D-5000).
2. The cost of the 6″ riser is $8/pc for 4pc. This can be found under our Outdoor Landscape Lighting Accessories page.
3. The riser is made of cast aluminum, and the finish is powder-coated
4. The Dabmar DM-LVT-150 150W transformer that you want to use with LV-101 is $107.14 with shipping
    included.

Can you please tell me if Designers Fountain item# DF-4193-CP can be installed in a vertical position? (It is pictured horizontally) Thank you.

Answer: We checked with the manufacturer Designers Fountain and they advised us this unit cannot be installed in a vertical position.

I recently sent the Sylvania company a question about light bulbs circa 1956. They referred your site. Here is the message. My son recently purchase a box of 1500 watt 120v light blubs. He’d like to know if there is a socket, fixture or way to make these work? They
are really cool looking and can’t imagine how bright they’d be.

Answer:
We have never heard of 1500W incandescent bulbs for residential use, and have never seen any residential light fixture that can accomodate such high wattage bulbs. You will need to do some more searching. We cannot help much here. We apologize for this.

We did receive the two new lamp shades that replaced the defective ones that were orginally shipped. Thank you very much for handling my request so quickly and efficiently. Nice to do business with a quality company!!

Comments: Customer Robert B. ordered a Cal Lighting Lamp model number BO-762, but this item has since been discontinued. The shades were damaged during transit, but were quickly replaced. For more choices on table lamps and floor lamps by Cal Ligthing, please visit our Cal Lighting section.

I just wanted to let you know that I spoke to a wonderful customer service representative today, Alicia was pleasant, helpful, and got back to me in less than an hour. Whoa, now that is service. Normally with internet shopping you cross your fingers and hope for the best. Now I can continue to use Arcadian Lighting for my future lighting needs. Keep it up. I’ll pass on your information to my friends and family.

Comments: Customer Alisa M. ordered Lite Source torchiere lamps LS-9498-SS and LS-9519-BLK.

Occasionally, you may sometimes notice that a lamp is buzzing. This is caused by the lamp filament vibrating as the dimmer rapidly switches the lamp on and off. Lamp buzz is generally noisiest at the mid-range (50%) dimming level. If this happens, use rough service lamps (sometimes called garage door opener lamps), physically smaller lamps, or lower wattage lamps.

The most effective way of reducing lamp buzz is to install a lamp debuzzing coil (LDC) in the lighting circuit. When an LDC  is wired in series with the dimmer, it slows down the inrush of current during the rapid switching cycle of the dimmer. As the current inrush is slowed down, the lamp filament vibration and lamp buzz is reduced.

Lutron has two LDC models available to help reduce lamp buzz. The type of LDC required depends on the total wattage of the dimmer’s lighting load. Listed below are the model numbers and their respective capacity:
LDC-10-TCP       600 - 1200W
LDC-16-TCP       1201 - 1920W

Note: For loads under 600W, consult the toll-free Lutron hotline 24/7 (800).523.9466

LDCs may be wired in series with the dimmer on its line side or load side. Each dimmer requires its own LDC. LDCs themselves make an audible buzz, and therefore, should be mounted in an area where the noise will not be objectionable (e.g. an electrical closet, a basement, or above a drop ceiling). The LDCs are UL listed and thermally protected.

Your team is great and I will absolutely shop at Arcadian for my future lighting needs! Thank you again for your efficient and prompt service!

Comment: Terri P. ordered a reading lamp from Lite Source item number LS-9709-PBS-FRO

Thank you so much for your prompt response! We ordered about half of our lighting from Arcadian, and half from another Lighting company—one that does not process orders/respond to questions/ship items as “Directly” as we’d like! It came down to available styles on the websites, as the prices were very comparable. Now that we’ve experienced the level of service and quick response from Arcadian, we won’t bother to ever open that other site again,that is, once we’ve finished tracking down all of our lights!!

Comment: Customer Jillian T. ordered multiple items from LBL Lighting, Lite Source, Meyda Tiffany, and Access Lighting.