What exactly do cable lights do?

Cable light fixtures hang suspended from parallel cables over a room, near or just under the ceiling. When installed properly, the cables cannot easily be seen. This makes the lights appear to defy the law of gravity. Cable lights work exceptionally well in rooms with very high ceilings, such as those found in the leasing offices for upscale urban lofts, and also large showrooms where special events are held. In fact, the higher the lights are positioned, the better the effects will be.

Is it difficult to design one of these systems?

Nothing is difficult if you break it down into simple components. Cable lighting systems are easy to design once you understand which components you will need to create the desired light levels and colors. RLLD’s selection is conveniently categorized into component groupings that make it possible to custom build an entire cable lighting system as if out of thin air.

Cable Heads and Pendants
These are the actual lights in a cable system, available in all primary colors and in white. Click here to read more…

Cable Connectors, Supports, and Mounting Hardware
These vital components form the support and suspension system for a cable lighting systems.
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Cable System Power Feeds
Different systems require different ways of delivering power to the bulbs. Choose from several options here.
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Accessories Cable Lighting
RLLD accessories give contractors and individual homeowners the ability to customize every to a highly personalized expression of individual taste and lifestyle.
Read more here about how this can be done…

I own a small lighting design company and have recently had a client request that I bid on a cable lighting system. Do you have any cable lighting kits?

It has been our experience that customization always wins out over generics. The key to developing a truly impeccable cable lighting system is to install that system with the right supports and connectors and accessories. The selection of sophisticated mounts, connectors, and supports found in our inventory, allow professionals to install cable lighting systems that are both custom-fitted to the exact dimensions of the room and ceiling and aesthetically complimentary to interior design.

We will be happy to help you design a custom system for your client. Call us at 1-800-239-2939 and ask to speak to a specialist who will help you choose the right components and accessories.

Do you help architects plan buildings with lighting systems already written into the blueprints?
Yes, and this is actually something we greatly enjoy doing. We have many years of experience working with architects and architectural lighting designers.

You are wise to include lighting design as part of your proposal. Thinking one step ahead of your competitors like this supports the synthesis of functionality and aesthetics that fine architecture has been renowned for over the millennium.

We are hosting an event showcasing new automobiles and accessories? Do you recommend cable lights?
Absolutely. Showrooms more interest from visitors, and many compliments on highlighted design when they install a cable lighting system high above the room to down light products and displays. Anyone from car dealerships to museums can benefit from this form of lighting, and RLLD again is always willing to help choose the best components for the task at hand.

Click here to see more cable lights themselves and browse through our list of residential lighting fixtures and component accessories here.