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depending how far it that to centre the fixture all you have to do is buy a plaster rose etch out the back so the wire can fit in the etch and screw in a large hook into the celing joices. And depending on how big the plaster rose is, is the distance you can move you light fixture.
Hi Michy. I would definitely do some investigating first. How easy this will be depends upon where you want to move the fixture to and in which direction the floor joists or roof trusses run. If you have an unfinished attic above your dining room then that would make the job much easier. It might be necessary to drill holes through the joists or trusses to pull the electrical wires through to the new location. Most likely you will have to convert the current electrical box into a junction box and run new wires from it to the new box. Then you will have to worry about patching the hole that is left and unless you are a good drywaller, that is always difficult to do well.
I think that this project would be quite challenging. Let us know if you go ahead with it, and how it turns out!
Michy, it's not hard at all. It takes about an hour or an hour and a half. Just disconnect your current wiring (be sure to shut power off first). Follow these instructions:
If you wish to visit the site, the link is: http://www.chase-pitkin.com/How-To/Projects/electric/fixture/fixture.htm
(my husband moved ours, and the hardest part was pulling the wires through to the new hole - they got caught up on something hehehe).
INSTALLING CHANDELIERS
You can mount chandeliers right into ceiling boxes as replacements for ordinary ceiling or drop fixtures. However, the mounting style varies according to the style, weight and design of the chandelier.
When installing heavy chandeliers, it is a good idea to check the existing box. It must be mounted firmly enough to carry the weight of the new fixture.
Fig. 8 illustrates a common mounting method for lighter-weight chandeliers. If the manufacturer recommends a different mounting, complete instructions will be provided. Read these instructions carefully and follow them in detail.
In Fig. 8, the mounting bracket is attached to the ceiling box with screws. The main rod of the chandelier is then screwed into the strap to provide adequate support.
When replacing an ordinary light fixture with a chandelier, the first step is to turn off the current and loosen and lower the canopy of the old fixture (Fig. 9). Fig. 9 assumes that you are replacing a drop ceiling fixture mounted with a hickey. Regardless of how it is mounted, the fixture should be totally removed, leaving the wires for the new fixture completely exposed and ready for mounting (Fig. 10).
In many cases, you can mount the chandelier right into the hickey used for the old fixture (Fig. 11). If a different type of hickey mounting is required, the manufacturer should provide it.
Some chandeliers are designed to bolt to brackets that are mounted right onto the mounting strap (Fig. 12). In this case, the mounting bracket is attached to the nipple which is placed in a firm position with the locknut.
Then, mount the fixture to the brackets that are affixed firmly to the mounting strap. Use nice, decorative nuts to give a neat appearance to the canopy of the chandelier.
Other chandeliers must be mounted to the outlet box by a regular fixture strap (Fig. 13). The strap is mounted to the threaded section of the outlet box, and the canopy is then mounted directly to the mounting strap.