How to Install Swag Hooks for Pendant Lights

Overview

Need to add a little swagger to your home or office? Color Cord's Pendant Swag Hooks make it easy to install swag lights and swag pendants, whether you're hanging a fixture from the ceiling or routing cord along a wall. Watch the video above for the full walkthrough, or use this guide as a quick reference for how to hang a swag light in your own space.

What's Included

Each swag hook pack comes with a backplate, swag hook, drywall anchor, screw, and Allen key. Choose from four hook styles, pinch, T-hook, round, and cord stay, each available in five finishes to match your hardware.

Anchors & Surfaces

The anchor in your hook pack is built for standard drywall and a #6 screw, and it'll cover most swag hook installs. But your walls and ceilings aren't all the same, so don't feel locked into it. Installing into concrete, plaster, brick, or anything sturdier than drywall calls for a different anchor built for that material.

Quick Install

Pre-drill with a ¼-inch drill bit and tap the anchor flush with a mallet. Mount the backplate by hand with a screwdriver until the screw hits a hard stop, not just until it looks flush. Loosen the hook's set screw with the Allen key before threading it onto the backplate, then tighten to lock it in. The Pinch Hook has a second set screw for gripping your cord once it's positioned.

Make It Yours

The cord is part of the design. Try a boat knot on a T-Hook or a double overhand knot on a Round Hook for extra style. For added security, our cord clips, bolo and bar styles, five finishes, give you a firmer hold.

Shop Swag Hooks & Cord Clips

Ready to add swag to your own pendant light? Browse our full collection of swag hooks and cord clips to find the style and finish that fits your space.

Questions?

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