Pool Table Lights online guide

No pool room is truly complete without pool table lights. These fixtures are hung from the ceiling on chains, and consist of lamps enclosed by a shade (or shades) along a metal bar. There are a wide variety of billiard lights for every taste.

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How to hang your lights

Positioning your pool lighting needs to be done with care. The key idea is that the light needs to illuminate just the pool table , not the whole room. Because there are a variety of hanging implements with different pool lighting , we will not talk about the physical attachment of the light to the ceiling. With this in mind, here are several suggestions on properly hanging your light.

First of all, make sure the light is centered along the pool table lengthwise. You can use the middle white diamond at the end of the table to help center the light .

Second, the light should be hung fairly low (bear in mind again that you are lighting the table , not the room). Several rules of thumb. An average of 30 inches is the distance from the light to the table, or approximately 62 to 70 inches high from the floor to the light. Also, lower the light enough so that edge of the light matches the edge of the table. Another popular technique is to check if the bottom of the light is level with the bridge of the nose of a player.

Lighting should enhance your pool playing experience, not interfere with it.

Incorrect lighting placement

What happens when the height of your light is incorrect? If it's too high, the light can get into the eyes of players. If it's too low, it's easy to accidentally hit the light with your cue.

Some closing notes

Overall, placing a pool table light should be done carefully. As long as it is centered correctly and the height is appropriate, your lighting choice will make your game of billiards a fun and enjoyable experience.