Step 1
Add Hole to Bottom of Basket
Use a drill and paddle bit to make a 1-1/2" hole to the bottom of the basket. If you decide on a plug-in application rather than a hardwire application, this will allow proper width for a plug to fit through the hole, then plug into an outlet.
Step 2
Strip Part of Wire Coating
Spaced about two inches from the pendant kit socket, cut through the white wire coating with multipurpose wire strippers.
Step 3
Strip Ends of Wire
Use multipurpose wire strippers to cut away wire coating to expose wires.
Step 4
Insert Wire into Conduit
Slide exposed wire through galvanized metal conduit and ceiling canopy.
Step 5
Slide Cut Socket and Wire Through Basket
Insert cut socket and wire up into basket.
Step 6
Reconnect Wires
Use butt splices and multipurpose wire strippers to attach the socket portion and the long coated wire portion of the pendant kit together.
Step 7
Wrap Wires with Electrical Tape
Use electrical tape to hold the two portions of the wire kit firmly together.
Step 8
Bind End of Rope
Unfurl rope from spool, then use a hot-glue gun to bind the end.
Step 9
Wrap Conduit With Rope
Cover galvanized metal conduit and canopy with rope using hot-glue gun and glue sticks. Because there is a pre-drilled screw hole in ceiling canopy, it’s best to wrap the canopy with rope after it’s been installed to the ceiling.
Step 10
Add Lightbulb
Screw light bulb into socket.
Pro Tip
For a diffused look, consider adding a ready-made diffuser to the opening of the basket using finish screws and a drill. A do-it-yourself version can be made from a 24" x 24” sheet of acrylic cut with a jigsaw, then lightly sanded with fine-grit sandpaper.
