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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Comments (6)
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.
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.
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.)
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
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!
Use this without the steel supports:
http://www.gnr8.biz/product_info.php?products_id=645