Ceiling Box For Heavy Chandelier

Supporting heavy fixtures.

Ceiling box for heavy chandelier.

Reinforcing electrical ceiling box to support heavy fixture. Our house is 3 years old. At that time i bought a make do chandelier that weighed about 40 pounds. Hanging a 200 lbs chandelier to 16 ft ceiling.

You can hang a heavy chandelier with more confidence if your ceiling is braced. Drawn octagon electrical box nmsc clamps model 146 2 01 2 01. The problem with plastic boxes is that they can crack when subjected to the intense vibrations from a. 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.

A chandelier s chain should be 3 inches long for every foot of ceiling height. Heath installed the newbury manor collection bronze chandelier manufactured by home decorators collection and sold at the home depot. The drywall or plaster of the ceiling is not strong enough to support the. 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. 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. 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. Make sure your chain measurement includes the 4 inches of the chandelier s hanging loop plus one chain link.

A heavy ceiling light fixture like a large chandelier or ceiling fan requires a sturdy brace to support its weight. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. A standard ceiling box is usually rated for only about 35 pounds and may be supported only by the ceiling drywall. 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.

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. When it was built i asked the electrician to add a strong support box for an in the future heavy chandelier. The chandelier is above the staircase. 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.

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.