How to Install the Popstar Bar Pendant Light

By Home Fashion Label - Extraordinary Products - Buster + Punch | Published: 2026-10-25

Category: How-to Guides

Step-by-step guide to safely install your Buster + Punch Popstar Bar pendant light, covering wiring, mounting, and common mistakes.

Quick answer

Install your Popstar Bar pendant light by first isolating the circuit, then wiring the ceiling rose, mounting the bar bracket, and finally attaching the light fitting. Always use a qualified electrician for mains connections.

Before you start: tools and safety

The Popstar Bar is a substantial fixture made from solid black oak and smoked bronze, so you need a ceiling joist or a suitable anchor to support its weight. Confirm your ceiling can hold at least 15 kg before drilling.

You will need a voltage tester, screwdrivers, wire strippers, a drill with masonry bits (for concrete ceilings), and a ladder. Always switch off the mains at the consumer unit and double-check with a voltage tester before touching any wires.

Wiring notes for UK installations

UK ceiling light wiring typically uses three core cables: live (brown), neutral (blue), and earth (green/yellow). The Popstar Bar comes with a knurled smoked bronze light fitting that connects to a standard ceiling rose. If your existing wiring uses an older colour code (red/black), label the wires clearly before disconnecting.

If you are not confident identifying the switch line (the live wire that is controlled by the wall switch), stop and call an electrician. A common mistake is mixing up the permanent live and the switch live, which can cause the light to stay on or not work at all.

Installation steps

1. Isolate the circuit: Turn off the mains at the consumer unit. Remove the existing light fitting and use a voltage tester to confirm no power is present at the ceiling wires. Common mistake: relying on the wall switch alone – the switch only disconnects the live wire, so the neutral may still be live. Always isolate at the consumer unit.
2. Prepare the ceiling rose: Feed the pendant cable through the ceiling rose canopy. Connect the brown (live) wire to the switch live terminal, the blue (neutral) to the neutral terminal, and the green/yellow (earth) to the earth terminal. Use screw connectors and ensure no bare wire is exposed. Checkpoint: if your ceiling rose has a loop terminal for the permanent live, do not connect the pendant live there – it must go to the switch live terminal.
3. Mount the bar bracket: Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling and mark the screw holes. Drill pilot holes into a joist (or use plasterboard anchors rated for at least 15 kg). Screw the bracket firmly into place. Common mistake: drilling into a void without anchors – the bracket must be secured to a solid structure to support the bar's weight.
4. Attach the Popstar Bar: Lift the bar onto the bracket and align the screw holes. Insert the supplied smoked bronze coin screws and tighten them evenly. Do not overtighten, as this could strip the threads in the solid oak. Checkpoint: after attaching, gently shake the bar to confirm it is secure before adding the light fitting.
5. Fit the light fitting: Screw the knurled smoked bronze light fitting into the socket on the bar. Install the recommended bulb (check the fitting's wattage rating). Restore power and test the switch. Common mistake: using a bulb with a higher wattage than specified – this can overheat the fitting and cause damage.

Product details

THE POPSTAR BAR / UK: The POPSTAR gin and cocktail bar is handmade from solid black oak and has a quilted grey berry silk back panel. The solid oak construction makes the fixture heavy, so you must secure it to a ceiling joist or use heavy-duty toggle bolts for plasterboard.
THE POPSTAR BAR / UK