How much do the enormous chandeliers in the House Chamber weigh?
The four large chandeliers in the House Chamber are estimated to each weigh 3 tons, and the smaller chandeliers weigh 1.5 tons each. There are approximately 360,000 glass beads used in the panels that adorn all of the chandeliers. It takes 168 bulbs to light each of the large chandeliers and 84 bulbs for each of the smaller ones. Today special long-life, low-wattage/energy-saving bulbs are used.
