Hayes Linear Ceiling Plate 10cm 5 Hole 110cm Long - Brass

A long, slim bar in brass, drilled with five openings so a row of pendant flexes can be brought together under one plate rather than left running loose across a ceiling. It measures 1.1m end to end and 10cm across, and the depth is slight enough that the bar reads as a line overhead rather than a box. The brass is warm, bright enough to pick up lamplight without shouting, and the squared ends and straight edges sit as happily in a new kitchen as in an older dining room.

There is no wiring or lampholder here, so the lamp choice belongs to the pendants you hang beneath it. That makes it a useful piece for anyone putting a scheme together from separate parts: flexes, shades, grips and a plate to pull them into order. We reach for something like this above kitchen islands, long dining tables and breakfast bars, where a run of pendants looks better strung along a straight line than gathered in a cluster. Keep it to dry indoor rooms; kitchens, dining rooms, hallways and studies are its natural home.

The brass finish is carried evenly along the bar and around the drilled openings, so the holes read as part of the design rather than as afterthoughts. A horizontal face at ceiling level does collect dust, so an occasional pass with a soft dry cloth is all it asks of you; we would leave metal polishes and abrasive creams well alone, since they tend to dull a finish of this kind. It carries a one year warranty. The wider range gives you the pieces to go with it, from compression cord grip packs to metal cable grip kits in finishes including antique brass, French gold and polished nickel, so the small hardware can be matched to the plate. Pendants, flex and lamps are chosen separately.

How many pendant drops does it take?

There are five openings spaced along the 1100mm bar, so it will serve a run of up to five drops.

Is this an electrical fitting?

No, it is a non-electrical accessory. It holds no lampholder and takes no lamp of its own; the lamp is chosen for whichever pendants you use with it.

Does it come with cord grips?

No. Cord grips are sold separately, and the same range includes compression cord grip packs and metal cable grip kits in a choice of finishes.

What size is the plate?

It is 1100mm long, 100mm wide and 25mm deep, weighing 1.52kg.

How should I clean the brass?

A soft dry cloth is enough. Avoid polishes, creams and any abrasive cleaner, as these can mark or dull the finish over time.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

No. It is rated IP20, so it is intended for dry indoor rooms only.