Tiffany & Vintage-Style Ceiling Uplighters - No Electrics, Easy to Fit

It wasn't so long ago that fixing an uplighter shade to your ceiling meant employing an electrician to do the job - re-wiring and fixing the shade securely to the ceiling wasn't a job for an amateur.

But some enterprising entrepreneur was clever enough to produce uplighters that were easy to install, taking only minutes to change the character and atmosphere of a room.  Not only that, it means that we can easily and quickly make changes to our lighting whenever the mood takes us!

The original Tiffanny stained-glass ceiling lamps must have been quite heavy because of the glass,  lead and metal  involved in their manufacture. They would have had to be installed by chains hanging from the ceiling to take the weight.

Nowadays these faux Tiffany-style uplight ceiling shades are often still made of glass (or shells), but of course the lead is artificial and the chains are gone. As a result the shades weigh much less and can be supported on the light pendant that hangs from the ceiling.

It takes a matter of minutes to install your ceiling uplighter. I've one in my living room and I give some photographic instructions below which I hope will illustrate how simple the fitting procedure can be.

Don't forget to switch your light off before you begin, just to be on the safe side - although no wiring will be exposed as you are unscrewing the bottom half of the light bulb holder.

Here's a couple of things that might be useful to think about before choosing your pendant ceiling uplighter:

Check the Fitting If Outside the UK

The fitting instructions I have demonstrated here apply to the United Kingdom.  Countries outside the UK will probably have different pendant light fixtures,  so it's a good idea to make sure you have the correct light bulb fitting so that you can secure the uplighter correctly.

The illustration shows a typical UK pendant ceiling light fitting. This type of fitting ensures that the uplighter is secured safely.

I notice that most uplighters advertised on Amazon in the States are fitted directly into the ceiling for support and are relatively expensive -  at this time I failed to find any quick fit ceiling uplighters.

If in doubt, consult a professional.

For those of us on a budget (and who isn't!) these ceiling uplighters are beautiful and economical.

A plain, simple room can melt into life with one of these gorgeous uplighter shades.  They add a warm glow to your living space, a cosy yet luxurious sumptiousness to your surroundings.

Lighting designs from the past are no longer  consigned to the museum.  They can once again add beauty and a feeling of comfort to our homes.