Hello AT,
Where can I find ceiling canopy kits, also known as hardwire kits or hardwire socket set, for hanging a hardwired pendant lamp? I want to hardwire a cord and socket set for a paper lamp/shade. I looked at chinatown electric and lighting by gregory. I want a very plain white or silver colored canopy — which I cannot seem to find in most hardware or lighting stores. nor can I find the proper type of cord and socket. this is the only one I can find (pic left), and it seems kind of expensive to me...
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I just went through this. Ikea will not solve your problem unless you buy one of their pricer lamps. Most of Ikea ( mini) pendant lights do not come with canopy sets. Go to Lowes and in their lighting they have cord sets that are stainless for about 17 bucks. Lamps plus didn't have anything at the time either. It boggles my mind why manufacturs do not include canopy kits!
I almost posted this same question months ago -- we had a terrible time finding a ceiling canopy kit for a pendant shade from IKEA. Hence, I don't think IKEA is a great source...
The pickings are incredibly slim out there - wish I could be more encouraging. We finally found an acceptable brushed aluminum finished canopy kit through a lighting store, but it was $45 a piece. What we finally did was go to a big box hardware store and buy cheap lights we didn't want just for their canopy kits -- they came to only $25 a piece.
They have a good selection of chap canopies at CL Lighting - 317 Canal Street. I bought a white one there for around $15 ( canopy, cord w/bulb holder and a little plastic thing I needed for the cord.)
Here's a canopy and basic pendant fixture for $25 from 2Jane:
http://www.2jane.com/detail.aspx?ID=134
I have bought a hanging lantern from pier1 that is made to plug into an outlet. Is there anyway way that this lantern can be hardwired? The style is so unique we want it to hang permanently in our entry way without the cord dangling down to an outlet.
Also.... a little more info that may be helpful.. we are wanting to replace the chandalier we currently having hanging right now with this lantern style lamp from pier 1.
Also.... a little more info that may be helpful.. we are wanting to replace the chandalier we currently have hanging right now with this lantern style lamp from pier 1.
Go to www.shojidecor.com for socket set. I had same problem. they have it in white and aluminum color for $15
Good luck!
I, too, was looking for pendant canopy kits and finally found them. The company below carries them and have just about any type of finish you want. The owners are great to work with.
Lux Lighting LTD
5900 State Bridge Road, Suite D
Duluth, GA 30097
770-476-4028