Mounting Ceiling Light Without Box

Use a phillips screwdriver to unscrew the mounting screws and bring down the light fixture.

Mounting ceiling light without box.

And we really wanted to move the light fixture because it was centered on the room instead of the new doorway. You could always throw in an anchor or add backing in the ceiling to mount your hook into. Creative cables offers you the ability to design your own lights exactly as you need them for any room in your home or office. Whether your light fixture is held to the box with screws or a threaded pipe the two mounting systems shown here the key to an easy installation is assembling and adjusting the parts before you crawl up on the ladder.

Untwist the fixture wires from the house wiring. Or put a big patch over the old junction box. Or if a fixture meets all of the criteria of a box but lacks a cable clamp don t use it without a box. I went to replace a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling in my house yesterday and upon removing the old fan i noticed that there is no electrical box where the fan was mounted.

How to put in a ceiling light without a junction box with creative cables lighting lamp parts free shipping for orders over 50. It is helpful to have someone to hold the fixture as you uncap the wires and remove any electrical tape. Remove the old ceiling light. To do this first thread the screws or pipe through the crossbar.

If you have an old light fixture that is not attached to the wall or ceiling with a junction box you should repair the light fixture by removing it installing a junction box and installing a new fixture. For example if you have a light fixture that doesn t need a box for mounting but the wiring connections are not protected by some kind of cover then you can t use the fixture without a junction box. If you re wondering how you install a light fixture without an electrical box the short answer is that you don t. The electrical box or junction box is a code requirement that was established to prevent fires and other electrical accidents.

How to center an off center ceiling light without moving the junction box.