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Lighting Fixtures & Lamps Questions Answered

The ET2 Kitchen Island Ceiling Light (E22001-10) is reportedly designed for center islands. Is it really 136 inches in length as indicated on the specs? If so, are the cable lengths adjustable?

Answer: Yes, the overall height of this ET2 ceiling light fixture is 136″. The cord itself is approximately 10 feet. If you need to shorten the cord, you will have to pull it up into the canopy, and tie a knot above the canopy once the cord reaches your desired length.

Help! I am confused about what is the correct voltage to use for a light fixture.
I like the Access Lighting Cobra Contemporary Ceiling Light; this would replace an existing semi-flush mount ceiling light fixture. But do I need a transformer? Can I just replace this as is? When do I need to be concerned with the low-voltage issue and transformer? Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Answer: For the Access Lighting Cobra series ceiling lights, you will not need a transformer because the Halogen GU10 bulbs are Line-Voltage (120V). The Halogen GU10 lamps are widely available in your local hardware stores for about $6. If you like, this contemporary ceiling light can also work with a regular incandescent dimmer, same one used for chandeliers or other types of ceiling lights. You will only need a transformer if the lamping of the light fixture is low-voltage (12V). Typically, low-voltage light fixtures come with their own transformers. You don’t need to worry about getting transformers separately. The time you need to purchase transformers separately would be when you are getting a special lighting system, like the LBL Lighting Monorail System, where the system is low-voltage and highly configurable; the type of transformer varies based on the number of monorail light fixtures desired.

In your description for Fountains under the home decor category, for the Kenroy Curves Fountain what does extension refer to?

Answer: “Extension” refers to the depth of the fountain from the wall to the end of the fountain; or in simpler terms: “How far the fountain sticks out from the wall towards you”.

I have the following questions for the Kenroy Limelight Contemporary Floor Lamp (KR-34160-BL).

1. Do the “cans” or “lamps” rotate?
2. What does 3-way switch mean?
3. Is the stand made of metal?

Answer:

1. Yes. The lamps can be rotated.
2. A three way switch means that the light can be adjusted to a High, Medium, Low, and Off position.
3. Yes. The floor lamp is made out of steel.

I need to know if the scroll arm rises above the back of this Craftmade traditional bathroom light, (116-Racetrack-with-scroll-arm). I have 5-3/4 inches under a furr down and above a mirror to work with.

Answer: This bathroom light’s scroll arm does not stick higher than / above the top of the backplate. The backplate dimension is roughly 5″ in height; so it should work for your application.

I have two questions about a couple of Lite Source light fixtures. 

1. Does the Lite Source Director Contemporary Ceiling Light go into the wall to the point where the plate with the screws is flush with the wall, or does the base (underneath the plate where the screws are) come out of the wall? In other words, when I mount it, will the plate where the screws are be flush with the wall, or will the base be sticking out of the wall as well?
2. For the Lite Source Director II Contemporary Ceiling Light what is meant by a height of 4.5″? Is this from the bottom of the base to the top of the metal rod?

Answer:

1. The canopy base of the Director ceiling light/wall sconce will not be flushed with the wall. It will be sticking out.
2. The height is measured when the swivel head is pointing directly downward, so from the top of the canopy to the bottom of the glass shade.
   

I’m just wondering what the difference is between doom canopy and flush canopy and why is there a $40 add-on fee when I go to order these LBL Lighting Sophia Pendant Light (HS266)? I just need 2 pendant lights above a kitchen island to replace ones that were there.

Answer: If you are hanging the pendant lights individually, then you will need the MONOPOINT mounting option. The mounting option includes a 75W transformer and dome/flush canopy; that is what the $40 additional charge is for. Most people pick the flush canopy for its minimalist look and house the transformer in a standard 4″ junction box up in the ceiling. However, if your electrical junction box is too small to house the 75W transformer, then you need the dome canopy to house the 75W transformer.

If you have already have a LBL Lighting monorail lighting system, then you can just pick the MRL mounting option (no additional cost), and that comes with monorail adapters.

Is there any way I may see the rest of this Lite Source floor lamp (Venice Torchiere), including the base? Can you email me a picture/pdf of this floor lamp? It says we have a choice as to shade. Are any of these beige instead of white? Also, do you have info on the weight of the lamp? I have animals and generally prefer heavier lamps.

Answer: Unfortunately, we do not have pictures of the entire floor lamp. The shade choice is primarily the pattern of the shade, not the color. When the lamp is off, the shade color is frost white. However, when the lamp is on, it will become beige, since the light it gives off is warm yellow. The lamp weighs aroung 15lb.

I have the following questions about the Kenroy Kwai Transitional Wall Sconce (KR-90452-BH)

1. Can it be used as a “down light” vs. an up light that is shown in the picture? Is the wall sconce in stock?
2. Do you have Kenroy Kwai Transitional Kitchen Light, (Model #: KR-90455) in stock?

Answer: 

1. The Kenroy Kwai Transitional Wall Sconce, KR-90452-BH cannot be used as a downlight since the shade is only secured for the “uplight” position. Its body is meant to be mounted in the up position. This wall sconce is in stock.
2. Yes, the Kwai Kitchen Light Fixture is in stock as well.

I went to a bulb website and searched for the bulb spec (75W 12V MR16) for the Nora lighting low voltage track light,  model# NTL-203-75 track light fixture since this item does not include the bulb.  I got several conflicting responses that indicated that I needed to know more about the light fixture before I could order bulbs. Is it 2-pin or screw-in? Can you help me figure out which bulb will go in these lamps so I can determine the total cost? For example, although your fixture is $30.99, if the lamp is $30 that adds considerably to the overall cost. Even if it wasn’t about the cost, I need to be able to order lamps in order to use the track lights when they arrive. Please advise.

Answer: This track light accepts the bi-pin 12V MR16 halogen lamp. It will accept up to 75W. These lamps are very common in the local hardware stores (Lowes, HomeDepot, Aces Hardware, etc..) for about $3-4 a piece.

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The other lamps that are on our website are special MR16 lamps, which is not required to work with your track lighting fixtures. They are more expensive because of the special coating on the back to prevent light coming out from the back of the MR16 bulb, and are typically used in more special lighting applications.

Will this Craftmade ceiling fan light kit model #LK45 fit my Quorum ceiling fan? Also, does it come in a polished nickel finish? If not, will the antique bronze or brass go with ceiling fans that have a polished nickel finish?? Thank you for your help. If you can suggest any other light kits with 4 or 5 lights that will fit my ceiling fan, I would appreciate it.

Answer: All Craftmade ceiling fan light kits should fit most ceiling fans including Quorum, as long as the bottom of the fan has 1/4″ all threaded nose cone to receive to the light kit. However, on occasion, certain ceiling fans from different manufacturers may have special designs which might cause a light kit to be in the blades’ way, or vice versa. Therefore, it’s not 100%. As for the finish, it is hard to say if the brass would go with the polished nickel. Most times they do not go well together. However, it is a matter of personal taste and also dependant on the room’s lighting scheme which may wash out some of the color differences.

What are the dimensions of this light fixture, Quoizel Lighting Provence semi-flush mount ceiling light model #QZ-PV1716SK? I was unable to locate them on the description.

Answer: The Provence ceiling light fixture by Quoizel is 15.5″ in height and 16.5″ in diameter. We will update our website accordingly. Thank you for bringing that to our attention.