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The installation regarding light fixtures in a wall or ceiling requires the use regarding a ceiling box, which with residential applications are non-metallic and round within shape. Here are designed to be mounted to framing studs, either by nails or screws.

Remodel, or outdated work boxes, allow exclusive electrical box to be mounted without the require to repair drywall. However, whilst these are obtainable seeing that ceiling boxes, manufacturers do not recommend these with supporting about lighting. (Reference Carlon Website FAQ, page 8)

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Instructions

Things You'll Need

Studfinder Pencil Electrical Box Utility knife Drywall Saw Screwdriver Nails or one-inch deck screws or wood screws Drywall screws Drywall router or rotozip device (optional) Drywall compound Drywall Trowels Spray Texture

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1 Choose the position everywhere you would like to install the light, and find the nearest stud. Bench mark the center of this stud and the next nearest stud.

Studs can be easily located with any studfinder, however their location can often be determined by noting the location of other outlets or switches. Studs are typically installed 16 inches apart.

2 Check the place chosen for all hidden wires, pipes or vents. Any electronic stufinder many times has any feature to help get hidden metal. Avoid any location with wires, pipes also duct work.

4 Lower some hole in the drywall large enough to permit you to mount the box. To make patching easier, the hole should be cut between the center about two studs. Attempt to make the reduces neat also upright, seeing that this will make fix much easier.

5 Mount the box to a stud using either nails or screws.

6 Attach dual pieces of 2-through-2-inch wood (or larger) between the pair studs thus the wood remains centered on the cut lines among the studs. Here should nowadays be wood framing on all four sides of the rectangle of drywall. This will provide support for the drywall patch.

7 Reattach the drywall using drywall screws on all four sides regarding the patch. It may help to predrill holes within the drywall to decrease cracking.

8 Cut from the drywall from the center about the box with some drywall router.

If you do not have a drywall router, this hole may be cut in some drywall saw or any utility knife.

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Mount the light fixture to the wall.

Tips & Warnings

Either nails or screws can be applied to mount electrical boxes. Screws are often easier to install in finite workspace. While this procedure explains a wall-mounted box, the steps are matching to a ceiling mount. Repairing drywall in a corner (inside or outside) is further difficult than on any flat wall, so that stay clear of cutting in drywall at a corner, if possible. It might be easier to patch the drywall if the box is mounted slightly offset from the stud. To do this, nail or screw a bit of 2x4 wood to the existing stud. This will effectually double the width regarding the stud, making the section regarding drywall between the box and the joint wider. If you experience entry to the backside of the wall, the box may be mounted lacking the need to patch or repair any one drywall. Mounting a ceiling fan needs the utilize of a T-bar-supported box mounted across two rafters.

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Topic revision: r1 - 13 Dec 2011 - 23:16:17 - HoraceLacy4
 
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