ᐅ Concealing or hiding light fixture cables on the ceiling

Created on: 4 May 2023 13:04
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FrankChief
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FrankChief
4 May 2023 13:04
Hello,

we need to move the lamp above the dining table.

How can the cable from the lamp be hidden so that it is no longer visible afterward?

Or, how can the cable be concealed as much as possible so that a cable pulley system (or whatever it is called) can be avoided?

So that it will look good visually?
kati13374 May 2023 14:36
There are small plastic cable ducts that run along the ceiling. These are less noticeable if both the ceiling and the duct are white.
With suspended ceilings, it’s easier to reposition the cables, but with concrete ceilings, this type of solution is probably your only option.

Modern ceiling light with two spotlights on a track, white ceiling, purple wall.
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WilderSueden
4 May 2023 15:07
Well, I think our rope swing looks better than a cable duct. Otherwise, you could chase grooves (which is quite difficult with concrete) and plaster over them, or use something that looks like a suspended ceiling.
Tolentino4 May 2023 15:19
Installing a coving that covers the entire area from the outlet to the desired lamp position (and possibly symmetrically on the other sides of the room) might be less work than fully lowering the ceiling and can serve as additional indirect lighting.
For example, something like this:

Modern living space with rectangular ceiling light, LED lighting along the edge and blue wall accent.
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FrankChief
5 May 2023 07:44
Yes, we have a concrete ceiling, so chasing (cutting channels in the concrete) is not possible.

The idea of a suspended ceiling is actually not bad.

My question would be: do you think this would fit into our floor plan?
2D floor plan of a house with living room, kitchen, entrance area, and garage.
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WilderSueden
5 May 2023 08:44
I don’t understand the question. A suspended ceiling is a matter of ceiling height, not floor area.