This is a lovely lamp and my husband was able to install a dimmer switch.  Make sure to take good measurements of your room and look at the drawings provided on the site because I was surprised at how much bigger this was than I expected.  It is just hard to really know unless you see it hanging in your room though.  I don't have a big dining room, maybe 12 x 10 and this really seems big in the room.  It carries a presence.  I hope this helps.  It is a beautiful and sturdy chandelier.