Description
A ceiling box is the small metal cover that finishes a pendant where the flex meets the ceiling, and ours is a neat satin nickel disc, 11cm across and shallow enough to sit almost flat. It comes with its working parts included: a cable grip to take the strain off the flex, an earth wire and a three pole terminal block. Nothing about it asks for attention, which is exactly the point.
We reach for this when a pendant is being built up from separate pieces, or when a plain plastic rose has started to look tired under a good shade. It suits hallways, kitchens, bedrooms and stairwells, anywhere the ceiling end of a pendant sits in plain view rather than half hidden. It is not a light in its own right and takes no lamp of its own; the light comes from whatever hangs below it. It is a Class 1 part, so an earth connection is needed.
Satin nickel is the quieter of the silver finishes, a soft grey lustre that holds its looks better than a mirror polish and shows far fewer marks day to day. A dry cloth is all it wants; skip metal polishes, solvents and cream cleaners, as they thin the plating and leave the surface patchy. It carries a one year warranty. The finish keeps easy company with cool greys, chrome switch plates and warm oak alike. If satin nickel is not the match you need, we stock the same box in matt black, matt white, polished chrome, polished nickel, antique brass, antique copper, aged pewter, brass gold and French gold, and deeper lampholder rings are part of the same range.
Specification
| Colour |
Satin Nickel |
| Ceiling Mountable |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.21KG |
| Diameter |
110mm |
| Height |
25mm |
| Materials Used |
Iron |
| Energy Class |
Not Applicable |
| Lamp Cap |
Non-Electric |
| Protection Class |
Class 1 - Earth Connection Required |
| Warranty |
1yr |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician |
| Product Care |
(1) Wipe clean with a dry cloth, do not use any cleaning detergents, do not use rough or coarse material to clean. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What does this ceiling box actually do?
It covers and tidies the point where a pendant flex meets the ceiling, and houses the connection. The cable grip takes the strain off the flex so the weight of the shade is not carried on the wiring.
What size is it?
It measures 110mm in diameter with a height of 25mm, so it reads as a small, low disc rather than a raised dome.
Does it come with anything?
Yes. It is supplied with a cable grip, an earth wire and a three pole terminal block.
Is it a light fitting with a lamp?
No lamp is involved at this part of the assembly. It is non-electric in itself and forms the ceiling end of a pendant, with the lamp sitting in the fitting below.
How should I clean the satin nickel?
Wipe it over with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid polishes, solvents and abrasive creams, which will dull and thin the plated surface.
Is there a warranty?
It carries a one year warranty.