DIY ceiling lamp with LED lamps

Our master class offers a solution to the problem of good lighting for little money. See how you can save on the purchase of a chandelier by making an individual design pendant lamp based on a ready-made shelf panel and LED lamps..

Materials and tools

Materials for work:

1. Metal panel from the rack.
2. Frosted LED lamp for 400-600 lm – 7 pcs.
3. Pendant chuck – 7 pcs.
4. Double-insulated cable PVA 2×0.75.
5. Plywood 6mm.
6. Electric clamp – 2 pieces.
7. Strong wire.
8. Hook, carabiner – 2 pcs..
9. Clamps.
10. Insulating tape.

Colored cable is rarely sold by the meter, it is easier to find a short extension cord of a suitable color.

Instruments:

• drill, drill;
• pliers;
• screwdrivers;
• file;
• scissors for metal;
• hacksaw;
• tape measure, square;
• hammer, core;
• knife.

Lamp manufacturing procedure

Carefully cut off the sides of the retainers using short-bladed scissors.

Remove burrs with a file.

Measure the inner width of the panel.

Mark and cut out two rectangles from plywood with short sides 100 mm and long ones 1 mm less than the size taken from the panel.

Determine the center of the blanks.

Drill holes as large as two wire diameters.

Twist the ring with pliers.

Insert the wire into the hole and wrap tightly around the workpiece.

Bite off the excess ends and twist.

Prepare the second piece, trying to match the size of the ring.

Mark the drilling locations:

1. Measure Panel Length (S).
2. Calculate the interval between lamps: H = S / (L + 1), where L is the number of lamps.
3. Determine and record the distance from the end of the panel to each hole. For example, the first after 156 mm, the second after 312 mm (156 + 156), etc..
4. Draw marks with a pencil, measuring the distance from the edge with a tape measure, and the middle of the panel with a square.

Place a board underneath and mark the drilling points with a core.

Drill the holes by matching the drill to the cable diameter.

File away internal notches, insert plywood into grooves.

Place the pieces between the two outermost holes.

Wire the rings, install the carabiners.

Measure the distance between the suspension rings.

Attach the hooks to the ceiling.

Hang the lamp in place.

Remove the cartridge cover by carefully prying both latches at once and sliding the cap evenly. Otherwise, the plastic clips may break..

Cut the cable lightly.

Separate the sheath by freeing 30-40 mm of wire.

Strip the insulation 8-10 mm.

Insert the wires into the spring clips of the electric carriage, connecting the center contact (phase) to the darker wire. Tuck the halves of the cable jacket into the housing.

Install the cap until the clips click. Insulation strips will be pressed against parts of the cartridge and will hold it, removing the load from the electrical contacts.

Slide the cable through the hole and grab it with a clamp without tightening it all the way.

Decide on the level of suspension of the bulbs. You may want to position them at different heights or lower the panel with a wire.

Place the lamp on the supports.

Fix the cables in the holders one by one, cutting off the length taking into account the height of the suspension and connecting in bundles of 3-4 conductors. Place components in place.

Assemble a parallel circuit for connecting light bulbs, install clamps at the output for easy connection. Insulate the contacts with tape.

Turn off the electricity, hang the panel and reconnect the power.

Test the lamp in action and leave it for a day. Take a closer look, maybe there will be a need for any changes.

The next day, the wires will straighten a little, and you can fine-tune their length..

Tighten the clamps and add additional ties as required. Cut off the protruding ends.

Align the panel with the ceiling using magnets that you can take from old cabinets.

The light is ready.

When choosing a panel and bulbs, proceed from the dimensions of the illuminated area and the desired design of the lamp. Various options for a homemade lamp are possible: square or rectangular, solid or perforated, as well as with a different number of LED lamps.