Bethel ZA15

A three light pendant from Bethel International's Za series, in chrome with white glass. Bethel International is a wholesale lighting manufacturer and distributor, and the ZA15 is one of the geometric multi light pendants in that range.

Why the drop is the number to check first

Multi light pendants like this one are specified from a catalogue photograph and installed against a real ceiling, and the two rarely agree. The figures that decide whether it works are the extension and the maximum adjustable height, not the width. Over a dining table or an island, measure up from the finished floor to where you want the bottom of the glass, then work back to the box. Doing it the other way round is how a fixture ends up either in somebody's eyeline or lost against the ceiling.

Specifications

Best for: homeowners and designers matching a chrome and white glass pendant over a table or island, and electricians who need the hanging dimensions before roughing in the box.

Common questions

How far below the ceiling does it hang?
The retailer specification gives a maximum adjustable height of 31.5 inches with an extension of 22.60 inches. Measure from your finished floor to the bottom of the glass rather than from the ceiling, especially over an island.

Are bulbs included with the fixture?
No. The specification states bulbs not included, and the store product record lists the sockets as E26 taking three sixty watt lamps. Order lamps separately and confirm the socket before you do.

Can it be installed in a bathroom or a covered porch?
It is listed for indoor use only in the specification we could find. Damp and wet location ratings are separate listings, so treat this as a dry interior fixture unless Bethel confirms otherwise in writing.

Is this fixture still in production?
Treat it as uncertain. At least one large retailer now shows the ZA15 as discontinued, so confirm current availability and lead time before you specify it on a job that has a completion date.