Pendant wiring maximum load

[JohnW2]

With a £600 glass table underneath I would not rely on just a standard ceiling rose where the cover is held by a screw thread formed in the pliable plastic that some roses are made from. Safety chain to a fixing into a joist is a good idea.

I would also be a little nervous about relying in just a standard ceiling rose, particularly if I were not certain as to to how well it was fixed - but, in terms of what you say, the cover of the rose should not really be the primary thing taking the strain. In fact, wires pulling out of the rose (arranged per OPs photo) would probably be the least of my worries - I would be more concerned about the lampholder and the attachment of the rose to the ceiling.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Chri5]

I afraid you need to remove the ceiling rose and have a look at how it's fitted.

Once isolated and with the ceiling rose off use a thin bladed screw driver and feel inside the hole the wiring exits the ceiling from. You will hopefully find a wood joist or a noggin / baton.

You could also get a long screw and feed that into either of the two existing fixing points, again you would soon be able to discover if the screws are biting into wood.

If there is no wood then you have no choice but to get upstairs and access the area from the floor and provide a suitable noggin for the lamp to fix to.

I'd also suggest you look at http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LDMC11E.html

Which come in all colours, black, white, brass and Crome.