Chandelier Winch Systems
Discreet, efficient, and most of all, safe – our manual and electric chandelier winch systems make it quick and easy to raise and lower chandeliers for cleaning and maintenance, eliminating the risks of working at height.
Why Choose a Chandelier Light Winch?
CE-Marked and Fully Compliant
Our chandelier winch systems are built in conformance with all applicable regulations by our fully qualified mechanical design engineering team. They are manufactured, assembled, tested, and shipped from our UK factory, so we retain complete control.
Improve Efficiency
Our lighting hoists can quickly and easily lower and raise chandeliers, which minimises downtime for businesses that require a constant flow of visitors to generate revenue.
Enhance Safety
Our chandelier winch systems adhere to best practice guidelines, eliminating the need to work at height and helping employers fulfil their duty of care to employees.
Discreet Installation
Some of our chandelier hoist models can be completely hidden, with no mechanisms visible. This is especially beneficial in environments where appearance is of paramount importance.
Customisation Options
Our chandelier lift systems can be tailored to suit a wide range of object types and environments, helping you find a solution that perfectly aligns with your needs and budget.
International Partners
Penny Engineering supplies lifting equipment to over 25 countries around the world. Click through to find out more.
What Is a Chandelier Winch?
A chandelier winch system, also known as a chandelier hoist or chandelier lift, is a type of equipment used to safely and efficiently raise / lower chandeliers and other luminaires. This improves accessibility for cleaning, carrying out maintenance, and enhancing functionality, which is key to eliminating the risks of working at height for staff in theatres, school halls, galleries, heritage sites, places of worship, and more.
All our chandelier winch systems are CE-marked and built in conformance with the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. Key features of our chandelier winch equipment include:
- Manual or electric chandelier winch options
- Single-rope system (for lighter / smaller symmetrical objects with one fixing point)
- Multi-rope system (for large / heavier objects with multiple fixing points)
- Models with hidden winch parts when light is raised
- Soft start/stop functionality for gradual, smooth raising and lowering
- Two means of support for suspended loads
- Options for contact suspension units
- Remote-control operation (no need for ladders or scaffolding)
- Planned maintenance packages to ensure regulatory compliance
We also offer systems for very light objects where space is limited, which can be operated by a remote self-sustaining hand-cranked or motorised winch. Options for controls include wall-mounted push buttons, a flying-lead-style plug-in remote, a full radio remote control system, or integration with third-party building management systems (e.g., Crestron and Lutron).
Safety Features of Our Chandelier Winch Systems
At Penny Engineering, safety is at the forefront of the way we design, manufacture, and install our chandelier lowering devices, which come with a range of security features to make them safe and easy to use:
- Single / multi-rope system
- Secondary support anchor
- Electromagnetic brakes
- Worm gearbox
- Wireless control
- Soft start/stop winch inverter
- Floor-to-ceiling limit switch
- Slack rope switch
- Torque limiters
Nothing should be suspended by a single rope over the heads of people below, which is why we also offer unique contact suspension units for both manual and electric single rope lighting hoists that lock the chandelier to the ceiling when raised and automatically make / break the electrical connection.
Chandelier Light Hoists from Penny Engineering
At Penny Engineering, every chandelier winch system is made to order in our on-site UK manufacturing facility. This means we can create tailored solutions that address the unique needs of your site and operations.
Plus, all of what we do is under one roof – allowing us to remain agile in our process so we can adjust to demand and consistently deliver the highest quality with unrivalled lead times.
Don’t hesitate to contact our specialist chandelier hoist lifter system design team today for a no-obligation site visit or quotation and specification drawings.
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Chandelier Winch FAQs
There are several criteria for selecting or designing the appropriate chandelier lift, including weight, lowering distance, shape and design, luminaire requirements, control and operation, and lead time.
Electric chandelier hoist lifter systems are controlled via a wireless remote-control handset, a removable handset that plugs into a wall socket, hard-wired controls mounted to a faceplate on the wall, or a building management system (BMS), such as Crestron or Lutron.
Manual lighting hoists, on the other hand, are operated manually with a rotating hand crank or winch handle, whether permanently attached to the body of the hoist or removable should the lighting hoist need to be tamperproof (e.g., it’s located in a public area).
Our UK electric chandelier pulley systems require a domestic, single-phase 230 Volt 50Hz power supply. We require this as a fused spur next to the chandelier winch control box.
For international customers, our winch systems can be built to run on your local domestic or commercial power supply. Please indicate this when enquiring.
Depending on the chandelier winch system, there are two options:
When using a contact suspension unit (CSU) or self-contained lighting hoist, the electrical feed to the light fitting is broken when raising or lowering the item, until it is returned to the fully raised position.
When using a spring-operated cable reel, the cable reel pays out the electrical flex to the light fitting as it’s lowered to the ground and automatically retracts it when raising the fitting. This would keep the chandelier energised throughout the raising and lowering process.
We use tested and certified wire rope for our bespoke and self-contained chandelier winch systems. The diameter of these will depend on the weight of the suspended item.
A fully bespoke chandelier winch system is typically ready to install approximately 6 weeks from design approval. Our self-contained “off-the-shelf” solutions can be ready to ship in less than a week.