Moving light over Dining Room Table to properly center??

[lake5798]

I recently moved into an existing Iris. The light over the dining room table is not, in my opinion, properly located for being centered over the table,has anyone had this light repositioned? Who did the work and approx. how much was the cost$.All input appreciated.

[jblum315]

Is it possible to move the table a little?

[gomoho]

Interesting you say that because I am in a Beuganvilla and my light is not properly centered either. Ceiling is vaulted and the light should have been hung from the peak where the vault meets the flat part of the ceiling. Either men designed the location or it wasn't cost effective to hang it properly. It drive me nuts, but not sure I want the mess or expense to move it.

[l2ridehd]

Easiest and cheapest solution is to make the chain and wiring longer and swag the light from a hook properly centered where you want it. A DIY project or fairly low cost to hire done.

[NotGolfer]

Having built several homes and having my other half being in the construction business...this has been a conundrum in homes before this. Think while in the building process there are studs and ceiling beams. Most electricians need to place the light box on one of these. It's difficult to determine in this part of the process where exactly a table might be placed. Now that being said "if" you want to move it...it will take some expertise to do then the old hole will have to be patched etc. so it won't show. Somewhat difficult now!!

You'd think that after going through this process several times ourselves we'd have it down but have to tell you, one almost needs to live in a house THEN figure out where to place the light switches etc. It's all backwards of course to do. The last home we had, we got a hook and swagged the fixture.

[Tom Grooms]

I'm in a Begonia and our dining room light fixture is about 3-4" offset (towards the lanai) from the center of the wall where the hutch sits. I hung a painting and installed rear surround speakers centered on that wall. It drives the wife crazy.

[DebbieB]

We have a whispering pine designer home and had it stretched as much as property would allow and had same problem, I called warranty dept and they came out and looked at it, and they did have someone come out and center it, house is still in it's first year, so no cost. Worth a call as they did move ours, now I must NOTE: our light in the breakfast nook area was the one that was not centered properly, I can see also in the dining area the same problem, but we don't use that room as a dining area, so that light doesn't create same problem. Would definitely give warranty a call though, as I did get ours fixed, they did an excellent job of moving it and can't tell where it was before.

[asianthree]

same at our house it just don't look at it

[skyguy79]

Easiest and cheapest solution is to make the chain and wiring longer and swag the light from a hook properly centered where you want it. A DIY project or fairly low cost to hire done.This could be the most logical solution unless one does not like the swag look. If new dining room furnature is obtained in the future, it's much easier to move hook than the mount if necessary!

[Aliciajesse21]

Interesting you say that because I am in a Beuganvilla and my light is not properly centered either. Ceiling is vaulted and the light should have been hung from the peak where the vault meets the flat part of the ceiling. Either men designed the location or it wasn't cost effective to hang it properly. It drive me nuts, but not sure I want the mess or expense to move it.

Try swagging the cord

[Newbeginnings]

I had my repositioned by an electrician, Galaxy, and then they recommended a drywall person to patch up the previous spot. You would never know it was moved as you can't see where is was originally. Did a great job. I had mine done when a light switch dimmer failed, so I only paid $35.00 for it to be moved, plus $65 for the drywall fix, I didn't have to pay for the service call since I had warranty work done at the same time. I was not aware that warranty would take care of the light fixture move as part of the new home warranty. Oh well, it looks great and it was all done in a matter of less than 30 minutes.

[shalomuall]

we have a new Iris. In our case, we keep the table and chairs closer to the wall when not used to allow more room to get around so the light is off center. However, when we use the dinning room furniture and move it away from the wall it is center. For now, we will keep it this way since we can't figure out a way to have it center both ways.

[KYDIANA12]

We have an Iris and had the same problem. Called warranty and they came out and said that he was sure it was in the correct spot according to the designer's specs for the Iris. I insisted that he check with the plans on the house. He called his office and they read off the exact measurements that it should be from each wall and it was exactly where they had designated. He said the designer allows for a hutch against the wall which pushes the light out further. They refused to move it so it is up to us to have that done. That would require cutting another hole in the ceiling and then repairing the original with new drywall. Bottom line - sorry about our luck!

[batman911]

This is something that should be addressed at your design meeting. We had the light location placed where we want it to be for our table location. Measured it out and it was located exactly where we wanted it. I know this will not help those who have already closed, but for those who have not been throught the design process, it can be relocated.

[justjim]

In our Lily, my wife had us turn the dinning table at an angle and just that little move made the room more attractive and solved the problem.

[kittygilchrist]

My light isn't centered, but I moved the table to a 45 degree angle and now it looks fine to be off center, like the table!

[theruizs]

We use Galaxy for electrical repairs / needs. They have always provided us excellent service at very reasonable rates.

[Heartnsoul]

I recently moved into an existing Iris. The light over the dining room table is not, in my opinion, properly located for being centered over the table,has anyone had this light repositioned? Who did the work and approx. how much was the cost$.All input appreciated.

I think sometimes the problem is when we add a buffet to dining rooms they get a little tight and maybe we have to move table which makes the light off center??

[Lynn L.]

Used ECI for additional ceiling outlets for fans, extra outlets in bathroom ,etc. Paul Lawson owner of this company is great. Great prices and quick work. I used other electricians when I lived in the Village of Charlotte and spent a fortune for less work. Before you have just one thing done look around at the amount of outlets in the bathroom or anything else you may need. Paul will give you the best price around. He came highly recommended to use and were we glad. Got twice the work done for 1/2 the price, and thats the truth. ECI Tel # 352-245-0098 you will be happy you did.

[graciegirl]

Dining areas in most homes here are made to accommodate a buffet or server or breakfront against one wall, thus the table is NOT in the center of the room but offset to hold that piece of furniture that many or even most people have.

SO...if you don't like it move it. Costs about a hundred bucks, if you shop for the right contractors. OR swag it, or center it in your design meeting so that in the future you buy a breakfront, or server or buffet you can have it moved back again later. ;)

[Newbeginnings]

I hired an electrician to move mine, cost $100 and that included the ceiling patch where the old fixture was wired. Well worth it and it looks great now.

[MikeV]

We moved into our new Iris and found the DR light was not centered over the DR Table. We were working with Roxanne Stafford of Windows Reflections about decorating ideas and mentioned it to her. She had a worker come over and move the light fixture to the center of the DR Table. He used a plumb to locate the center, cut the whole installed a support board, mounted the light and patched and painted the old whole. If I remember it was $85 but it was not expensive. Her number is 352-330-2055. Maybe she will just send him over without hiring her.

[MikeV]

By the way Roxanne did a great job for us with window treatments.