Have you ever looked up and noticed what office lighting you have? Workplaces that haven’t had a recent refurbishment are bound to feature very basic lights that nestle alongside the ceiling tiles, perhaps with a less-than-attractive metal grill cover.

While these lights can be replaced by more modern (and efficient) LED panels or spotlights, they don’t add much design interest. Step forward the pendant light. Once reserved for over the dining table and now hovering above many a breakfast bar, commercial offices can also benefit from pendant lights.

Here in the UK, it is PwC leading the charge, with an announcement that it will allow staff to split their time between home and office working. The revised expectation will be for staff to spend 40%-60% of their time with colleagues or clients in a physical capacity.

Our recent four-floor fit-out of a new headquarters for The Acorn Group saw us install a variety of pendant lights in different styles and finishes. In fact, we think we have installed over 1,000 pendant lights over the years, so we’re bringing you our quick guide:-

Always seek professional advice when it comes to the installation of pendant lights. A refurbishment is a great time to add the necessary overhead wiring or you could add a false, decorative ceiling to accommodate the power supply and cables.

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