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I am interested in putting Access Lighting Mirage Contemporary Spot Light - AC-52220 into the ceiling. Please tell me if I can mount this spot light in a 6″ can and how it is secured.

Answer: As per Access Lighting - the manufacturer, they do not recommend that any of their lighting fixtures be mounted inside a can. It needs to be mounted directly to a wall or ceiling.

Does this Elk Lighting Arco Baleno Contemporary Semi-Flush Mount Ceiling Light - ELK-417-3 work with a dimmer? if so, please respond soon since I want to order this lighting fixture right away. Thank you.

Answer: This ceiling light fixture from Elk Lighting can be placed on a dimmer. Generally, as long as you are working with incandescent lighting, then you can put the light on a dimmer. It is when you use compact fluorescent that you can not place the lighting fixture on a dimmer. So, as long as you stick to incandescent bulbs- everything is all good. Just to clarify, you would need a line voltage (incandescent) dimmer if you do not already have one. Hope this helps.

I need to know the overall hanging dimensions of Designers Fountain Grand Palais Traditional Kitchen Island / Billiard Light - DF-97638-VBG. Is the 20.75″ the iron and shade measurements. What is the chain measurement. How low will it hang from the ceiling?

Answer: This kitchen island lighting fixture from Designers Fountain has a total height of 20.75″ (excluding the 3′ of chain). Therefore, the total hanging height would be 56.75″.

I purchased two of these Access Lighting Helius Contemporary Flush Mount Ceiling Light - AC-50420 already, and I am about to purchase at least 1 more. I would like to put one in a bathroom near the shower - but cannot tell if this is rated for the moisture in that area. Can you let me know if this lighting fixture would work in a bathroom? I assume it cannot work as an exterior light either - but wanted to check on that as well.

Answer: With regards to your inquiry, this ceiling light from Access Lighting is CETL listed and therefore can be placed in damp locations, such as a bathroom, as opposed to outside. If you should have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

I want to gang together (6) 48 inch Nora Lighting Ultra-Slim T5 Fluorescent Under Cabinet Fixture - NORA-NULS and place them up near the ceiling hidden behind a drape vallance. I want to leave the built in switches to the on position, and control the lights from a wall switch. Can I do that? Some fluorescent lights I used in the past needed to be turned on by the built in switch each time they were turn on and would not work they way I am describing.

Answer: As per Nora Lighting (the manufacturer), that will work perfectly okay to leave the switch on and control the line of NULS under cabinet lighting fixtures from a wall switch.

I need for this Progress Lighting Madison Transitional Kitchen Island / Billiard Light - PG-P4282 to have at least four-foot chains. Does OAH-99″ mean over all height of 99 inches? is that measured from the ceiling to the bottom of the globes? What does the ceiling mount look like? Will it fit a standard junction box easily? Are the chains easy to shorten? I would like this fixture in satin brass, is that in stock? Thank you.

Answer: The overall height of this kitchen island light from Progress Lighting is 99″, including the chain is measured from the top of the canopy to the bottom of the globe. The chain is easy to shorten, you would simply cut links it would take to achieve the overall height that you want. The fixture’s height is 31.25″, that leaves about 5ft of chain. This model in the satin brass finish is confirmed in stock in the manufacturer’s South Carolina warehouse. Item usually ship 1-3 days after the day of purchase.

Please visit this link to see what the mounting looks like. It should affix to a standard junction box easily. http://www.arcadianlighting.com/pg-p3663.html

I see that this Maxim Lighting Via Roma 3-Light Kitchen Island Light - MX-2782-SV-GB finish is Greek Bronze. Exacly what color is that? Do you have a sample that I my view on-line. Also, the height is 21″, can the chain be shorten?

Answer: This kitchen island light from Maxim Lighting’s 21″ in height does not include the 6′ of chain that comes with it. Thus, you can use as much or as little chain as you would like. Also, to see an example of the Greek Bronze finish please see the link below. http://www.arcadianlighting.com/mx-2212-aa-gb.html

We would like to know how many light bulbs does this Meyda Tiffany Tallpines Kitchen Island / Billiard Light - MD-72132 needs and also what metal finish is used.

Answer: This kitchen island lighting from Meyda Tiffany is a nature inspired fixture finished in Antique Copper and has a Silver mica panel. This fixture is cut from steel and is custom crafted in Yorkville, New York. Please allow 28 days for manufacturing. It comes with 3′ of chain and 4′ of wire. However, for an extra charge you can add chain and wire to your desire. It takes (9) 100w Light bulbs.

Does the Elk Lighting Optix Transitional Semi Flush Ceiling Light - ELK-1991-1 comes with either pink or amber crystals instead of clear?

Answer: Unfortunately, this ceiling light from Elk Lighting only comes in the clear crystals.

I would like to purchase the Progress Lighting Timberbrook Traditional Kitchen Island / Billiard Light - PG-P4286-84. Could you please tell what is this made of?

Answer: The material used for this Progress Lighting kitchen island light is similar to cast iron. It is called Poly steel.

We like this Quoizel Lighting Duchess Traditional Medium Semi Flush Mount Ceiling Light - QZ-DH1718PN very much but we like to hang it without the chain. Is that possible?

Answer: This ceiling light from Quoizel lighting is *convertible* so you do not have to use the chain/wire and that would make the total height 11″. If you do change your mind, this lighting fixture comes with 8′ chain and 12′ wire.

Hello. We purchased 7 of the Access Lighting Zig Tusca Spot Light - AC-63301. The package and website states to use candelabra bulbs. We have used the chandelier bulbs they are too long- they protrude. The globe bulb touches the glass of the fixture - is this okay?

We are having difficulty trying to find the proper bulb. In addition, we would like to use a compact fluorescent if possible.

Answer: This spot light you have from Access Lighting, accepts 60W B10 candelabra base. B10 refers to the shape of the candelabra bulb. This is the bulb that is suggested to be used with your lighting fixture. The bulb should not surpass the glass of the fixture, so you may not be using the correct style (B10). It won’t damage the fixture if the bulb is longer though. Now, you mentioned using a fluorescent bulb, which is fine, but we do not know where you can find it. You can call one of the bulb companies and see what they would recommend in place of a 60W B10 candelabra base bulb.

You can visit this site to see pictures of this 60W B10 candelabra base bulb.