Hayes No-Hole Linear Ceiling Plate 10cm Wide 110cm Long - Brass

A long, slim brass bar for the ceiling, this plate gives a row of suspended lights one shared line to hang from rather than scattering them across separate points. It runs 110cm end to end and 10cm across, and the depth is shallow enough that it reads as a neat band rather than a bulky housing. The face comes blank, with no hole formed in it, which leaves the spacing of the pendants entirely open. Brass on every face you see, quiet enough to sit above the drops without pulling attention from them.

This is the piece we suggest when a kitchen island, a long dining table or a hallway run needs a line of pendants to read as one fitting. It suits anyone building a group from single lights, since the plate does the gathering and the individual drops stay free to be chosen and swapped. In a dining room it lets a row of shades follow the table rather than fighting it, and over a bar or a work counter it keeps the ceiling tidy. Keep it to dry rooms indoors: kitchens, halls, dining rooms and living spaces, not bathrooms or anywhere open to the weather.

The plate is finished in brass across its face, and has enough substance to hold a true line along its full length. Run a soft dry cloth along it now and then, and leave polishes, sprays and cream cleaners alone; they dull brass faster than dust does. It carries a one year warranty. The wider range runs to metal cable grip kits and compression cord grips in a spread of finishes, so the small parts on each drop can be matched or contrasted. Being non-electric, the plate takes no lamp of its own; that falls to the pendants beneath it.

What size is the plate?

It measures 1100mm long by 100mm wide, with a height of 25mm, so it sits close to the ceiling along a generous span.

Does it come with holes for the cables?

No. This is the no hole version, supplied with a blank face so the drop positions are not fixed for you.

How many pendants can it hold?

That depends on the lights you pair it with rather than the plate itself. Its 1100mm length gives plenty of room for a row of drops spaced evenly along a table or island.

Is it an electrical item?

It is non-electric and takes no lamp. It acts as the shared base for pendants, which carry their own lamps and sockets.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 1.52kg, which is what gives it the rigidity to stay straight across its full length.

How should I clean the brass?

A soft dry cloth wiped along the length is all it needs. Avoid metal polishes, chemical sprays and abrasive creams, which can mark the finish.