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hanging lights?

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Does anyone have hanging lights, from rafters in their home. I love the idea of these lights because:
- they put the light where you want it
- you can get to the bulbs easily
- they use the upper space beautifully (aesthetically)

But, if you have good breezes in the house, do these lights end up swaying in the breeze and become visually annoying?

 
Posted : July 22, 2008 11:32 pm
dntw8up
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Mine sway in the breeze but do not become visually annoying.

 
Posted : July 22, 2008 11:55 pm
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thanks dntw8up... that's good to hear... do they typically only sway a few inches?

 
Posted : July 23, 2008 12:24 am
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"...do they typically only sway a few inches?"

Yup. I live on the crest of a ridge and most of the time I don't worry about the breeze's effect on my hanging fixtures. However, I have one special fixture hanging over the dining table and when we have Christmas winds, I close one north facing slider because I always worry that the winds have the potential to get some serious momentum going.

 
Posted : July 23, 2008 1:02 am
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good point... if the winds are strong enough to bang the lights around, then it's probably time to close a few windows anyway...thanks

 
Posted : July 23, 2008 2:01 am
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