Ceiling Light Electrical Box For Heavy Chandelier

Check the electrical box for capacity and strength.

Ceiling light electrical box for heavy chandelier.

Twist the ends together with a wire nut. If you choose a heavy light fixture the one we bought weighed in at a hefty 25 lbs check your electrical box to make sure it will support the weight. Bend the insulation rod to roughly 2 inches to accommodate for the 4 inches diameter of the electrical box. To help stay oriented bend the bottom of the rod in the same direction.

Do the same with the white light fixture and supply wires. Cover with the chandelier s canopy or decorative plate. 1 gang box ceiling fan mounting box recessed boxes brackets 3 4 in. The national electrical code nec allows you to hang up to 50 lbs.

Place a 1 1 2 inch deep electrical junction box against the ceiling. Combine the stripped end of the black ceiling or supply wire with the stripped end of the black wire of the chandelier. Place all wires snugly in electric box. Climb a stepladder and locate the ceiling joists on either side of where you wish to mount the heavy ceiling light fixture.

This is a photo of it. This will display a red dot on the ceiling which can then be marked as the location for the ceiling light. Gwi the box is attached on one side to a joist. Heavy fixtures require strong boxes.

There is an attic rafter right above it. The chandelier is about 14 feet above the steps and a pain to reach so i went into the attic to see what type of electrical box was used. Boxes brackets 5in round electrical box 12 x12 x6 box how doers get more done need help.