Right Way To Hang Wall Light Over A Mirror

Hang your dining room mirror on the wall nearest to your table to give the room a brighter more open look and feel.

Right way to hang wall light over a mirror.

Install the light above the medicine cabinet or mirror at a height of about 75 to 80 inches from the floor. Attach the wire below the center of the mirror and it will tilt forward and reflect the room attach the wire above the mid point and it will lean back and reflect the ceiling. Hang a mirror using hooks step 1 hold the mirror in place close to eye level. Use a power drill to carefully make pilot holes into the frame using the pre drilled holes in the bracket as a guide.

Center the mounting bracket or cleat on the back of the mirror frame and level with its top edge. Like all mirrors in the house you should hang it at eye level. Strike another line parallel and above the first to indicate where you will place the light bar. In those situations a wall mounted vanity fixture above the mirror is an option.

The shade opening of glass down lights should sit slightly below eye level. In fact installing a monkey hook is so easy you do not even need any tools aside from a tape measure and pencil for proper positioning. You can hang your mirror using brackets or cleats. The shade opening of glass up lights should sit slightly above eye level.

Most light bars require at least 6 inches between the top of the mirror and the ceiling for proper installation. Adjust the light so that it sits over the mark you made on the wall which should leave 3 inches between. If your mirror is centered above the. Place the light about 40 inches above the top of your vanity.

You can also use the vanity as a guide. You simply push and twist the device to insert it into the wall. I did that with my pr mirror and it reflects the surroundings and the person at the sink nicely. Monkey hooks are simple devices that allow you to hang a mirror or other object on drywall easily.

Interlocking brackets on the wall and the mirror provide secure and level hanging. For a rough idea count on hanging your mirror approximately 57 to 65 inches off the floor.