Hayes Linear Ceiling Plate 10cm 5 Hole 110cm Long - Satin Black

A long, slim plate in satin black that brings a row of pendant drops together into a tidy line. It runs 1.1m end to end and 10cm across, with a shallow profile and five openings spaced along its length so each flex has its own place. Instead of separate points scattered across a ceiling, the drops read as a continuous fitting, which is why a linear plate flatters a long room far more than a cluster does.

We reach for one of these over kitchen islands and long dining tables, where a lone pendant can look lost and a run of them looks considered. It earns its place above a bar counter, a stretch of worktop or a hall table too. It suits anyone happy to build a light from parts: pick the flex, the holders and the shades you want, and this keeps the drops in order and evenly apart. That spacing does most of the styling work, and it means even mismatched shades hang as a set.

The satin finish has a soft, low sheen, so it reads as a quiet dark line rather than a gloss stripe, and it sits well against black flex and black lamp holders. Satin darks do show dust and fingerprints, so a dry cloth run along the top edge now and then keeps it looking sharp; nothing abrasive and no sprays. It carries a one year warranty. We stock the rest of the range alongside it, including compression cord grips and metal cable grip kits in matt black and a good spread of other finishes, so the small parts can match the plate or deliberately contrast with it. Pendants, flex and lamps are chosen separately.

How many pendants will it take?

There are five openings along the plate, so it will carry five separate drops in a single line.

What are the full dimensions?

It measures 1100mm long by 100mm wide, and just 25mm deep, so it keeps a low profile.

How heavy is the plate?

It weighs 1.52kg on its own, before any flex, holders or shades are added.

Will it match the black cord grips in the range?

Closely, though not identically: this plate is satin black, while the compression cord grips and metal cable grip kits are supplied in black and matt black. In practice the tones read as a family.

Is it suitable for a bathroom or a covered porch?

No. It is rated IP20, which means dry indoor rooms such as kitchens, dining rooms and hallways.

How should I clean it without marking the finish?

A soft dry cloth is enough for dust. If fingerprints build up, a barely damp cloth followed by a dry one works; avoid solvents, cream cleaners and polish sprays.