We were remodeling and I purchased this pendant lamp to use over the kitchen peninsula. The contractor's crew installed it so I can't review the installation process nor the length of the pendant wires. It was several months after the purchase before we were ready to install it and it is perfect! It provides the perfect amount of light for the area and looks great! We love the bulbs. The price was much less than we would have paid for the pendants we were considering at lighting shops. Great buy.