Musica
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Wednesday, 18th of August 2010 10:39:06 PM
my anchors keep pulling through my drywall and now there is no where to
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fasten the plate that holds the fixture.any suggestions???
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GoldieLocks
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Thursday, 19th of August 2010 08:45:41 AM
To meet code there should be a metal or plastic box behind the
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sheet rock (dry wall) to make up the electrical connections. if it is on
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the ceiling an octagon box should be used. An adjustable hanger bar
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(designed for ceiling fans) will pass threw the hole cut for the octagon
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box & tighten with a wrench.This bar pushes against the ceiling joust on
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each side to carry the weight. The box should attach to the bar through a
knock-out (k-o) hole in the middle of the back the wires should be brought
threw other k-o is with appropriate wire clamps the fixture should then
attach with the screws in the face of the box
Woody
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Friday, 20th of August 2010 09:25:30 AM
Another option for this installation is to surface mount a
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finished piece of plywood, laminated board, or a slim wood box to the
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rafter joists. In this way you will have a solid surface to mount ur
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fixture & it can add a distinctive look to ur bathroom. The wooden box
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application is the most distinctive & adds an interesting dimensional
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look. I have used this application a few times with great results. One
application needed two inch sides to the box & on another I used three
quarter material around the sides & finished the edges with three quarter
moulding.
Goody Two Toes
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Saturday, 21st of August 2010 07:46:23 PM
Studs are the best way to anchor it. You can use a cheap
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STUDFINDER (like 15-20 bucks) to lcate them behind the drywall. If you
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don't find a stud in the area you want to place it, you need to find
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better drywall anchors. There are several kinds. Ask the guy at the
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hardware store for the strongest ones.
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the boy
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Sunday, 22nd of August 2010 09:36:09 PM
Can you drill a new hole in the plate at a different spot? Use
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toggle bolts or try to hit the stud and use wood screws.
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French Muffins
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Monday, 23rd of August 2010 03:12:53 AM
follow the instructions, you need to find something hard like a
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stud to secure it to.drywall is not strong enough.
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