special cord for hanging lamp fixtures

[pybyr]

I recall with near certainty running across a reference or specification for a type of lamp cord that is specifically rated to carry the weight of [small to medium] light fixtures.

But I can't for the life of me remember the nomenclature or spec., and Google searching just seems to drown me with irrelevant marketing stuff.

Any hints?

thanks

 

[fishingpol]

I know what you are talking about. I have not seen them sold as a parts kit in the lamp repair sections of hardware stores. I have seen them on new lighting fixtures. The wire is held into the cover with a collar that lets you adjust the length the fixture hangs down from the ceiling. I've only seen it for single pendant fixtures that are on the lightweight side.

Here is a link to a lamp store that I use for parts. I'm pretty sure that it is the wire. Bushings will need to be bought also.


http://www.grandbrass.com/catalog.cfm?category=Wire&subcategory=On the Roll or Loose

edit: for some reason the complete link is not working. Go to the Grand Brass website under wire and it will be there.

 

[semipro]

I'm curious as to what you come up with. It seems like any cord that has a tensile reinforcement element (usually fiberglass) would work. I think most extension cords are like this.