Irish chandelier to the US?

td1977

Hi, we are moving to the US and I was wondering if I could bring our chandelier and hook it up in the States without too much issue? Is re-wiring involved, and new bulbs? It is a sentimental item moreso, so I would like to bring it just not sure if we can even use it there, or it will cost an arm and a leg to refit?

Thanks

indie armada

i would imagine it will be as simple as changing the lamps to 110 volt and wiring it up.
can you tell what lamps it currently takes, it might be an idea to get the lamps before you move.
im unsure what the common type of lamps are used in the states, but i'd imagine they will have the type you need over there too.

td1977

I think it takes the screw ins, and in the US I'm pretty sure they have at least two sizes of screw in; a small and a larger. I'll have to check the size of our lamps/bulbs I guess

indie armada

in the screw in type there are a few differant sizes, the more common are es (e27) and ses (e14)
there are two other types commonly used in chandeliers and they are e12 and e10.
the e12 is more common and comes in 25 and 40 watt.
the e10 is more of a specialist bulb and usually has a long fine tip.
im presuming that its candle shaped bulbs, if it has golf balls they to come in ses and es and come in 25,40,60 watts.

td1977

I am not too concerned with the bulbs, more in relation to the wiring ( I am assuming I can get the required bulbs there)

SBWife

I've done it with lamps the other way around, from US to Ireland, just changed the bulbs and the plug. One in the living room's been used every night for the last 13 years without any problems.