Similar Bare-Bulb Pendant to 'Top Chef' Custom Light?

Q: While on vacation in Kauai, I happened to catch Top Chef Masters on TV. The set they've created for the show has some very interesting details — in particular, the pendant lights they use around the studio. With some quick googling, I found a blog post by the show's art director which outlines how they made them: 5 bulbs and cord and a length of PVC pipe, all spray-painted black. While I'm all for DIY, I'd prefer something that won't potentially burn the house down...

Do you or the readers know where I might find a similar bare-bulb pendant with 3 or 5 incandescent light sockets? Here's the link to the blog post about the lights. Thanks! Brad

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why would it burn down the house? make sure your electrical wire is rated to carry that wattage. A good commercial grade wire should do the trick.

posted by cecicela on July 29th 2009 at 10:06am
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Wired properly I don't see why the house would burn down? If you're not up for DIY wiring, an electrician could whip this out for you in 15 minutes.

posted by allisen on July 29th 2009 at 10:12am
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I agree with the posters above - I mean, you're not going to be using 5 - 100 watt bulbs in there without BLINDING yourself anyways - I'd probably use 20 or 25, which seems to me like it'd be *fine* even on a regular powerstrip concealed somewhere (for those who want to put it somewhere without a regular ceiling receptacle.)

posted by anaximander on July 29th 2009 at 10:52am
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It's very reminiscent of the red-corded Idle Max by David Abad
http://www.lightinguniverse.com/largependants/idle-max-pendant_3245045.html

Or less pricey,
http://www.lightinguniverse.com/largependants/orb-multi-light-pendant_2387505.html

posted by ltgllama on July 29th 2009 at 11:13am
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Similar lamps are made by Ferrowatt:
http://www.ferrowatt.com/
You can find there lamps from several online vendors.
You can hang your light from something like this:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10175810

This would make a pretty simple project. Just wrap the cords together in a black sleave, wire the ends together to single 15amp socket, and Voila!

posted by Justin M. on July 29th 2009 at 11:18am
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Use this without the steel supports:

http://www.gnr8.biz/product_info.php?products_id=645

posted by MrCranky on July 29th 2009 at 7:32pm
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