Expert Lighting Inc. of Valley Stream, NY took on the colossal task of installing three of the nation's largest and heaviest chandeliers on a 50ft ceiling, in the newly constructed $20 Million Armstrong Auditorium located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The main chandelier of 21,000 Swarovski Crystals weighs over 4500 lbs (2.2 tons), is 12 feet in diameter, 12 feet tall and dominates the room. The crystals made specifically for this chandelier were machine cut and polished to give it a higher index of reflection. The two slightly smaller chandeliers are 10 foot in diameter and 8 foot tall assembled on either side, weighing about 3,000lbs each. Expert Lighting Inc. owner, Nadav Paskal and his team also assembled two unique 802-piece Baccarat Candelabras acquired from the Shah of Iran's 2500-year anniversary of the Persian Empire as part of this significant and complex installation.
It took seven 12-hour days to install the largest chandelier, a total of 2 ½ weeks to complete the entire installation, which included an on-site pre-evaluation and piece-by-piece inspection to make sure everything was in tact.The new Parade of Homes iPhone application is awaiting approval from Apple after being developed by El Reno software engineer Steve Maddox, co-founder of the advertising company Adsfactory.com.About Expert Lighting Inc. Expert Lighting Inc. has unmatched experience installing and assembling chandeliers. The company has a vast knowledge of working with heavy and custom made pieces as well specialize in the handling of Swarovski, Baccarat, and Murano chandeliers. Clients include The Plaza Hotel and US Naval Academy among others. Click here for a list of clients and capabilities."There were a couple of challenges," Maddox said. "One of primary problems I had was that some of the addresses are in very new neighborhoods and Google and MapQuest hadn't been there yet, so nothing else would work."If approved, the new Parade of Homes iPhone application would be the first of its kind in the country, said homebuilder Steve Allen of Allenton Custom Homes, chairman of the 2010 Parade of Homes.
Contact: Renee Minsky Expert Lighting Inc. 516-295-9199
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