Description
Some parts of a light are never meant to be noticed, and this is one of them. It is a plain round washer in black chrome, 15mm across and shallow, made to sit under a nut and spread its bearing across a wider ring. The plating is dark with a soft metallic cast, closer to gunmetal than to a painted black, so it keeps company with dark fittings and smoked glass without looking like a repair. We keep it on the shelf because it is the sort of thing you want the same day you notice it is missing.
It earns its keep in small jobs: making up a bespoke pendant from separate parts, putting a much loved lamp back together, or replacing a piece that went astray years ago. Wherever a threaded rod passes through a hole, a washer keeps the nut from biting into the surface beneath it and takes up a little slack. It suits people who like to build their own lighting, and equally anyone who needs one matching part in a dark finish rather than a bright one. There is nothing electrical about it, so no wiring or lamp enters the question.
The finish is black chrome throughout and holds its tone in dry indoor rooms. Wipe it with a dry cloth only; plated surfaces of this kind dull if they meet scouring pads, bleach or worktop sprays. It carries a one year warranty. If you are gathering parts, the wider Hayes range includes metal cable grip kits in the same black chrome, along with polished chrome, satin nickel, antique brass and French gold, so a whole assembly can be kept to one tone. Small pieces like this are worth buying a spare of.
Specification
| Colour |
Black Chrome |
| Weight |
0.01KG |
| Diameter |
15mm |
| Height |
6mm |
| Materials Used |
Iron |
| Lamp Cap |
Non-Electric |
| Protection Class |
Non-Electric |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| 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 size is this washer?
It measures 15mm in diameter and 6mm in height, so it is a small, low-profile part that sits close against whatever it bears on.
Does it take a bulb or need wiring?
No. It is a non-electrical accessory, so any lamp and any electrical rating belong to the fitting it is used with, not to the washer.
Will the black chrome match my other dark fittings?
Black chrome is a dark plated finish with a metallic sheen rather than a flat black, and it sits well with gunmetal and smoked tones. Metal cable grip kits are offered in the same black chrome if you want the parts to agree.
How should I clean it?
A dry cloth is all it needs. Leave solvents, bleach and abrasive pads well away, as they will take the shine off the plating.
Is it suitable for a bathroom or outdoors?
It is intended for dry indoor use. Damp and unheated spaces are unkind to plated parts of this size.
Is there a warranty?
Yes, it carries a one year warranty.