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    Beemer253 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 14, 2007, 10:53 AM
    Chandelier Wiring
    I recently purchased a chandelier for my two-story foyer. The chandelier inexplicably came with a black electrical cord. The chandelier has a silvr leaf finish and I feel that the black wire will stick out like a sore thumb.

    I had an electrician look at it and he said it would not be possible to swap the cord out because of the way the chandelier was manufactured. He suggested a cord sleeve, but the only ones I have found online so far look like hair scrunchies. Anyone have any suggestions? Will spray painting work?

    Thanks.
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    Oct 14, 2007, 11:15 AM
    It may take some time but you could paint the cord with an artists paint brush and some silver enamel. It may be very difficult but I doubt that its impossible to swap out that cord. If they can put it in a lamp someone else should be able to take it out, 99% of the time.
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    Oct 14, 2007, 12:13 PM
    Does it look impossible to replace black with silver wire, can you see a way to get into canopy, and light fixture. I don't run into too much impossible stuff, someone did it once?

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