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How many lights will I need?

9 years ago
My table is 8 ft long and 40 in wide. How many lights will I need to give me enough light?
Lancaster 1-Light Pendant, Brushed Nickel · More Info

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    9 years ago

    It's a matter of preference, but a good rule of thumb if you want to try and go with three pendant lights: Center the middle pendant and have 36 inches between the middle hole and the center of the hole to the left and then again to the right. If you have enough room for that, you should be good with the three.

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