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- Union, WV, USA
Greetings all,
We are approximately 85% complete with the restoration of our 1838 classical revival home (built by Thomas Jefferson's favorite mason, William B Phillips) and it is time to hang three antique chandeliers purchased earlier from Europe.
The heaviest weights about 120 pounds and the others are about half of that weight.
A year ago while we had the ceilings open, we were lead to understand that the use of ceiling fan boxes (rated, I believe for about 150 pound each) would suffice for the support of these. I installed the ceiling fan boxes employing through- bolts/washers/lock washers (rather than lag bolts) into heavy oak blocking provided between our 4x12 floor joists and the project progressed towards finishes with drywall installation, etc. The boxes are currently good for at least 500 pounds each. Presently we have finished ceilings with the boxes exposed and wired, and we are contemplating hanging these fixtures. However, in speaking to our local electrical supply house, I understand that they cannot provide a hook for the chandeliers that will attach to the two screws in the ceiling fan boxes. Can I use these boxes to hang the chandeliers? Or will I need to demo some sheetrock on each side and install a piece of cable around the structural members above? I am glad I discovered this forum as information on this in the US is scanty. Thanks
We are approximately 85% complete with the restoration of our 1838 classical revival home (built by Thomas Jefferson's favorite mason, William B Phillips) and it is time to hang three antique chandeliers purchased earlier from Europe.
The heaviest weights about 120 pounds and the others are about half of that weight.
A year ago while we had the ceilings open, we were lead to understand that the use of ceiling fan boxes (rated, I believe for about 150 pound each) would suffice for the support of these. I installed the ceiling fan boxes employing through- bolts/washers/lock washers (rather than lag bolts) into heavy oak blocking provided between our 4x12 floor joists and the project progressed towards finishes with drywall installation, etc. The boxes are currently good for at least 500 pounds each. Presently we have finished ceilings with the boxes exposed and wired, and we are contemplating hanging these fixtures. However, in speaking to our local electrical supply house, I understand that they cannot provide a hook for the chandeliers that will attach to the two screws in the ceiling fan boxes. Can I use these boxes to hang the chandeliers? Or will I need to demo some sheetrock on each side and install a piece of cable around the structural members above? I am glad I discovered this forum as information on this in the US is scanty. Thanks