Methods and apparatus for suspending fixtures

A method of suspending a fixture from a surface, comprising:

• obtaining a length of wire having a first and second end, the second end having an overall dimension larger than that of the first end,
• obtaining a fastener,
• obtaining an angle bracket having a first flange and a second flange, the first flange defining a first hole adapted to receive the fastener, the second flange having a second hole adapted to receive a first end of the wire but not allow the passage of the second end of the wire,
• inserting the first end of the wire into the second hole until the second end of the wire abuts the second flange,
• inserting the fastener into the first hole.

A wire for use with a bracket in suspending a fixture from a surface where the bracket has a first flange having a first hole for receiving a fastener and a second flange having a second hole for receiving the wire, said wire comprising:

• a length of wire at least one foot long having a first end and a second end,
• said first end being dimensioned to fit through the second hole of the bracket and being adapted to be coupled to the fixture,
• said second end being dimensioned to not fit through the second hole and being adapted to engage a against the second flange under weight of the fixture, wherein
• said first end of said wire can be inserted through the second hole of the bracket and said wire pulled through the second hole of the bracket until said second end abuts the second flange adjacent to the second hole, and
• said wire can be removed from the second hole by pushing said first end or pulling said second end.