Ceiling Fixture Box Installation

Installing a ceiling electrical junction box.

Ceiling fixture box installation.

Installing a light fixture or outlet in the ceiling requires an electrical junction box to hold the wire connections and the fixture or device. 1 gang box ceiling fan mounting box recessed boxes brackets 3 4 in. The nec dictates how many wires and clamps you. A grounding pigtail was added using number 14 wire and a 10 32 green ground screw.

Push the box into the hole in the ceiling until the lip of the box is flush with the drywall. Junction boxes typically hold up to 50 pounds. Install a plastic old work ceiling junction box if your fixture weighs 10 pounds or less. An easy solution is to install a fan brace box available from home centers and hardware stores that s designed to be installed without cutting any additional holes in your ceiling.

The box above is ready for a standard light fixture installation. Number 10 x 1 5 sheet metal screws were used to secured the pancake box to the ceiling joist. Most ceiling boxes are large enough. Pull the electrical cable that s hanging from the ceiling through a knockout hole in the back of the box.

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