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Ceiling Rose: 250mm diameter reclaimed beech disc with 3 equally spaced 20mm holes, inset 50mm from the edge (Wood Workshop- Router) 180x220mm MDF ring , attached directly on top of disc to form hollow section of ceiling rose for wiring housing (jigsaw) Lamp Shades: Re-used wine bottles, sandblasted and cut at 45˚ angle using diamond cutter and flatbed sander (through local glass workshop technicians) Electronics: 3x BC Cord-grip light fittings wired in parallel using 3A Dual-Core lighting cable via a 30A junction box to power source. Cable Sheath: Dual-Core cable ran through 2.5mm brass pipe, cut at 15”, 19”, 23” and secured by 25mm rubber washers ., England, Lighting

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1140

Price

182

Ready-Made

Yes

Delivery Price

£15.00

Product Price

£125.00

Cooproduct 30%

£42

Refunds

NO REFUNDS

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Made from upcycled wine bottles and reclaimed hardwood, Vin du Lumière is the product of reuse. The perfect centre-piece to any room, this hanging light provides a warm, inviting glow. The design aims to reinvent a household waste into something beautiful.

Vin du Lumière

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You will need: 3x bottles, bulbs and corresponding fittings; dual-core lighting cable; timber; and various fixings.

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Through your local glass workshop: sand-blast used bottles.

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Cut bottles at 45˚ and sand to remove the bottom sections. Your local glass workshop can help you with this.

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Commission your local hardware store or wood workshop to cut and drill the disc and ring from your chosen timber. Assemble using self-tapping wood screws.

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Cut brass pipe to 3 lengths (15”, 19”, 23”)

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Using a screwdriver and a scalpel, wire the light fittings, run each cable through a bottle and a length of pipe. Glue rubber discs on the top side of the timber ceiling rose to secure the brass pipe.

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Wire all 3 cables in parallel directly into 1 junction block.

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Secure all cables to ceiling rose using fixing blocks and self-tapping screws.

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Close-up of wine bottle lamps with bulbs connected.

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Finished product: mounted similar to smoke detectors; twist-mount on ceiling via screws and slotted hole 90˚ brackets. Enjoy the glow of Vin du Lumière!

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