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    Jul 20, 2012, 05:53 PM
    How do I ease the pull on the wire?
    I've made the swag with a glass globe; however, when I hang it the weight of the globe puts too much pull on the wire. The globe slides slowly to the floor on the tense wire leaving the chain behind.
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    Jul 20, 2012, 06:17 PM
    You have something seriously screwed up.
    The chain is what is supposed to support the fixture, not the wire.
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    Jul 21, 2012, 05:17 AM
    There should be a chain loop ring on the lamp globe and the ceiling box cover. The chain holds the light and the wire is woven through the chain. You are missing something.
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    Jul 21, 2012, 09:20 AM
    The fixture needs a direct connection with the chain, and if going across a ceiling with hooks, only the chain should be on the hook. I usually thread through every other link.
    Once hung, adjust the wire through the chain so the loops hang straight with no tension on the wire.
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