Love this chandelier! Replaced an older one with this one- we had an electrician install it, but not sure you need to. We just arent confident to install electrical items. I bought a microfiber mitt to clean the glass, which I highly recommend, but it really adds a ton of light over our dining table. I actually was surprised by how bright it was. We ordered the brass color and we had it hung a little lower, not flush to the ceiling. Many, many compliments on it. In fact, I would say everyone who comes over reacts to it positively and asks about it. Very happy with the purchase.