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I have a batten lampholder (bare bulb on the ceiling): can I fit a chandelier?

Yes, if the fixing goes into a joist: the flex alone can't carry a chandelier. 4133 models to choose from.

a batten lampholder (bare bulb on the ceiling) → a chandelier · change

Yes, if the fixing goes into a joist: the flex alone can't carry a chandelier.

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The numbers for this situation

  • Models4133
  • Price from£60
  • Of them stating a weight up to 3 kg29what wiring guidance lets a 0.75 mm² flex carry
  • Flex limits0.5 mm²: 2 kg, 0.75 mm²: 3 kg, 1.0 mm²: 5 kgwiring guidance (BS 7671 table) — your electrician will confirm

Worked out, not measured

Where these numbers come from

  • Rules for the existing point from the Building Regulations for England and Wales (Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own); flex limits from the BS 7671 guidance table. Checked against 5596 matching lights in our catalogue snapshot of 2026-09-27; 4133 can be bought now. Same sums on every page, release families-2026-09-29.

All the numbers

FlexMax mass (kg)
0.5 mm²2
0.75 mm²3
1.0 mm²5

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