Ceiling Box For Heavy Chandelier

Heath installed the newbury manor collection bronze chandelier manufactured by home decorators collection and sold at the home depot.

Ceiling box for heavy chandelier. New work hard shell ceiling electrical box with adjustable bar hanger model bh525h view the carlon pvc box bulk savings collection 4 46 4 46. Supporting heavy fixtures. Chandeliers add beauty elegance and style to a room but they also may present a challenge due to their weight. Even a heavy duty electrical box which would be the first choice for mounting a lighter fixture can only handle fixtures of just over 50 pounds.

Nor is the plastic rough in box holding a moderately heavy fixture suitable for a ceiling fan. Hanging a 200 lbs chandelier to 16 ft ceiling. When replacing a standard ceiling light fixture with a heavier fixture such as a chandelier the ceiling box must be securely anchored and up to the task of supporting the heavier load. At that time i bought a make do chandelier that weighed about 40 pounds.

A standard ceiling box is usually rated for only about 35 pounds and may be supported only by the ceiling drywall. Hanging a 200 lbs chandelier to 16 ft ceiling. The chandelier is above the staircase. Our house is 3 years old.

Heath used a plumb laser to locate the ceiling fixture which was manufactured by pls laser. For a chandelier that weighs 400 pounds you need to install a hickey which is a metal fastener that mounts to a ceiling joist and supports the full weight of the chandelier. When it was built i asked the electrician to add a strong support box for an in the future heavy chandelier. For example for an 8 foot ceiling the fixture should hang 30 inches to 36 inches above the table depending on the size of the chandelier.

Adding a brace to your ceiling is not difficult whether you have easy access through the attic or if you cut an opening in the ceiling. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Make sure your chain measurement includes the 4 inches of the chandelier s hanging loop plus one chain link. All of the other tools and materials for this project including an old work fan bracket non metallic cabling lineman s pliers and needle nose pliers.

A chandelier s chain should be 3 inches long for every foot of ceiling height. Install a ceiling fan retrofit junction box support a heavy light fixture duration. Drawn octagon electrical box nmsc clamps model 146 2 01 2 01. A heavy ceiling light fixture like a large chandelier or ceiling fan requires a sturdy brace to support its weight.

The drywall or plaster of the ceiling is not strong enough to support the.