Light Box Plaster Ceiling

Plaster ceilings in older homes often show cracks and other signs that gravity is trying to pull the ceiling down.

Light box plaster ceiling.

For pricing and availability. With the proper tools you can fix plaster ceilings to keep them looking like new. 1 pc 0 0276 thick white powder coated steel 8 in. Round square and octagonal boxes.

The box above is ready for a standard light fixture installation. There are many ways to cover an unsightly ceiling whether it s genuinely ugly or you just want a change. Measure the size of the opening necessary to fit the light through the ceiling. There are plastic and metal boxes.

Try using a saber saw for wood. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Raco 1 gang gray steel new work standard ceiling fan ceiling electrical box. Ceiling blank up cover white for raised ring or 3 1 2 in.

Number 10 x 1 5 sheet metal screws were used to secured the pancake box to the ceiling joist. Mark the light s location on the plaster side of the ceiling. Buy 30 or more 2 29. All of the most commonly used boxes for home wiring projects are available at home.

Here are 14 ceiling coverup ideas to consider. The box is grounded through the correct use of the cable connector and the. Drawn round ceiling pan model 8293 2 54 2 54. Some of these projects are economical and others are more of an investment.

New work and old work boxes. The finished replacement of an old style pancake ceiling electrical box ready for a standard light fixture. And boxes with load ratings for ceiling fans and heavy light fixtures. Diagram the room and be sure you have enough electrical boxes to accommodate all the light switches outlets and fixtures you need.

Utility knives work well for cutting holes in drywall and keyhole saws are good for plaster. But for many diyers the wide variety of boxes is bewildering. Blue nonmetallic round plaster mud ring for electrical ceiling box model a471rr 1 73 1 73. Electrical boxes are critical components of your home s electrical system.

So the path you take to cover your ceiling depends on how much you re willing to spend and your own personal taste.