What is a ceiling medallion canopy?
At its most basic, a ceiling medallion is a decorative element that dresses-up and enhances the area around the ceiling canopy, where the wiring for a chandelier or other fixture enters the ceiling junction box.
What is the base of a light fixture called?
The most common type of light bulb here in the United States has what is referred to as a “Medium” base or “Standard” base. The word “base” is referring to the threaded part of the light bulb that screws into the socket. A Medium or Standard base light bulb is also referred to as an E26 base light bulb.
What is canopy in ceiling medallion?
A chandelier canopy is the cone-shaped cover that hides the wiring and the junction box in the ceiling onto which the chandelier is mounted. In many cases, a chandelier canopy is mated with a ceiling medallion to create a prominent visual transition between the ceiling and the hanging chandelier.
What are the parts of a light fixture?
Wiring. Electrical wiring,which provides power to the luminaire.
What are the parts of a floor lamp?
Parts of a Floor Lamp (top to bottom): Shade: directs and controls light from bulb. Pole/tube: Structure providing height to which shade and bulb attach. Adjuster: Swivel component to adjust direction of shade.
What is a lighting fixture?
A light fixture (US English), light fitting (UK English), or luminaire is an electrical device that contains an electric lamp that provides illumination. All light fixtures have a fixture body and one or more lamps.