New Retro Dining Retro Light Fixture Selection

1. CHOOSE A STYLE
Find the fixture style(s) that fits your application and note its name and model number, as well as the shade holder/fitter size.

2. SELECT A FINISH
With eight finishes to choose from, you can create the exact look you want. All of our custom finishes are equally priced, so just select the one most suitable for your space.

3. CHOOSE YOUR SHADE
Take care to choose the shade and overall size that will best suit your style, use and application. Pay close attention to the fitter size of each shade, as it is the determining factor in pairing fixtures and shades. The shade’s fitter size must be the same size as the fixture shade holder/fitter. Note the shade’s height and width, which are important factors in determining the shade’s diameter and scale.

4. SPECIFY FIXTURE LENGTH & OVERALL LENGTH
Typically the length of a lighting fixture is measured from the ceiling to the lowest point of the glass shade(s). The industry standard refers to this as the Overall Length. The Fixture Length, on the other hand, is the length of the lighting fixture without the glass shade. Once you determine how long you want your fixture to hang from the ceiling to the bottom of the shade(s), subtract the shade height from the overall length to determine the fixture length. (Check to make sure that the Fixture Length added to the Shade Height equals the desired Overall Length.) These specifications will help us build your fixture as you had envisioned. (Note: Fixtures built to a specified length are considered custom orders and are non-returnable.)

Most of our pan and pendant style lighting fixtures are custom made according to your specifications. We offer our fixtures in a range of standard lengths that indicate the shortest length to the longest length we can make it before there is an additional charge for the extended length. Decide how low you want your entire light fixture—including the shade—to hang in your space and provide that information as the Overall Length on the order from. Record the Shade Height of your selected shade and subtract that height from the desired Overall Length. The remaining length will be your desired Fixture Length.

5. SPECIAL OPTIONS
Sloped or vaulted ceilings? J-Box with no wall switch? Most of our fixtures are custom built to your specifications and can be adapted to accommodate even the most unusual areas. Please note that fixtures built with special options are considered custom orders that cannot be returned.

Hardwired Compact Fluorescent: Most of our fixtures can be built with a click-and-twist GU24 pin-based socket for use with our GU24-base compact fluorescent light bulbs. This hardwired compact fluorescent option is ideal for customers who want to make a permanent switch to energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs. This option will satisfy most energy-efficient lighting codes and/or tax-incentive requirements such as California's Title 24. Unlike old, clunky hardwired compact fluorescent socket and ballast configurations, the new GU24 twist-and-lock socket design easily allows the user to quickly insert or remove compact fluorescent light bulbs of different wattages with one universal pin base. Please note that most compact fluorescent light bulbs do not work properly on a dimmer and that fixtures built with a GU24 socket cannot be used with incandescent or specialty light bulbs. We charge $20.00 per fixture for this option.

Sloped or Vaulted Ceilings: Our pendants can be adapted with double loops to accommodate a sloped or vaulted ceiling. We charge $50.00 for the additional parts and wiring for vaulted option fixtures.

Extended Lengths: We offer our fixtures in a range of standard lengths that fit in most environments, but we realize that you may have a unique situation. For an additional $30.00 per foot, per drop, we can build your fixture to almost any length you need. Please contact a Customer Service Representative to discuss construction options and pricing.

Switches: Sometimes locations are not switched but are always "on" or "hot." We can install a rotary or pull switch to most of our fixtures for an additional $30.00. Switches are available in brass or nickel finish only. Contact a Customer Service Representative to discuss switch placement options.

UL Damp Rating for Outdoor Applications: Many of our fixtures are perfect for porches and other sheltered areas. Some building codes require that a fixture have a UL Damp Rating when used for these applications. For an additional $10.00 we can upgrade most fixtures to this rating. Damp-rated fixtures should not be used in areas directly exposed to precipitation.