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How far apart to place island lights?

6 years ago

With the electrician...island is 126”. Have 2 large Hicks pendants. What is the rule of thumb for spacing (Horizontally)? Thanks!

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Seldens Furniture

6 years ago

Hi Sawyer, I agree with everyone above. I think 3 of your 13.5" pendents is a good amount to fit your island. I think you can space them at lease 30" apart. That will give you at lease 12.75" from the edge of the island. (for example: 12.75" space + 13.5" pendent + 30" space + 13.5" Pendent + 30" space + 13.5" pendent + 12.75" space = 126" Island). Good luck!

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damiarain
6 years ago
You don't say the dimensions of your lights... maybe some of the examples in [this post[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/help-with-island-pendant-lighting-pb-flynn-oversized-pendants-dsvw-vd~5206565) will help you.
sawyer212
Original Author
6 years ago
Sorry, I have 2 large hicks pendants...they are each 18” high and 13.5” wide.
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6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
You need 3. On dimmers. And you’d better have 9’ ceilings. Plus recessed lights. On dimmers. Plus under cabinet lights. On dimmers. You don’t have enough light to not cut off a finger with your Ginsu.
sawyer212
Original Author
6 years ago
I have 9 foot ceilings. And plenty of recessed lighting throughout the entire house. All on dimmers. And undercabinet lights. And a sconce above the kitchen sink.
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JAN MOYER
6 years ago
You need THREE! One dead center, and the orher two at half the distance to Islamd ends, from the center. Add a box!
sawyer212
Original Author
6 years ago
Oh boy, okay. Probably going to be an issue as we are supposed to be finishing up this week. Is it a big project to add a box?
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Sophia Margate
6 years ago
Adding a box shouldn't be difficult for an electrician...it's probably within the top 3 things they do every day.
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sawyer212
Original Author
6 years ago
Okay great, thank you. So I am going to try and order the 3rd hicks and speak with the electrician tomorrow. Assuming he can do it (and I’m guessing he can), how should they be spaced? One center and then others mid-way to end?
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sawyer212
Original Author
6 years ago
Okay so we spoke to the electrician today and we are going to add the box. Is the typical thought that you hang one in the middle and the others halfway between end and center pendant? Our island is 126”, if that information is helpful!
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Cheryl Hannebauer
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
[houzz=[https://www.houzz.com/photos/new-build-gabe-phvw-vp~123161325[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/new-build-gabe-phvw-vp~123161325)]

As Jan & Sofie stated- 3...

I have attached a photo of ours, our island is the same size as yours. Please note; they are not lowered yet to correct height.. to keep them out of the way till after the counter top is installed in a week.
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sawyer212 thanked Cheryl Hannebauer
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JAN MOYER
6 years ago
One center!! split distance to ends for the remaining two. !! Easy peasy
sawyer212 thanked JAN MOYER
sawyer212
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you!
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