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Posted by Charles Bishop on February 10, 2008, 12:23 am
>Charles Bishop wrote:
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>> >Charles Bishop wrote:
>> >> I have a recessed fixture I'd like to convert to a surface mount fixture.
>> >>
>> >> 1. I'd remove the bulb and screw in a plug adaptor into the socket. Then
>> >> (power's off of course) plug in the male end of a extension cord, cut to
>> >> about 6 inches with the two ends stripped. Attach these two ends to the
>> >> leads for the fixture, keeping polarity. Then attach the fixture to the
>> >> ceiling and Bob's my uncle.
>> >>
>> >> Anything wrong with this? I'd like to avoid removing the recessed fixture
>> >> and doing the work that entails.
>> >>
>> >> If that's no good, how about
>> >>
>> >> 2. Power off. I remove the adjustable part of the can, with the socket
>> >> and disconnect the power wires from the socket. I use these wires to
>> >> connect with the leads from the surface mount fixture and then proceed as
>> >> in 1. Can the recessed fixture act as a jct box with no other
>> >> modification?
>> >>
>> >
>> >why not remove the can light and then replace it with a ceiling box and
>> >fan support? Those can be installed through a hole in the ceiling
>> >little bigger than the box itself, and will provide a 100% proper
>> >installation.
>>
>> Because it's in a ceiling that is expanded metal lath on steel supports,
>> not the usual joists. I'd like to avoid the additional work and expense of
>> removing the entire unit.
>>
>> --
>> charles
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>The turnbuckle style expanding ceiling fan support boxes should work
>equally well with steel joists unless the spacing is a lot more than the
>usual 16".
These aren't steel joists. It's steel U-channel that has expanded metal
lath attached, then plaster (or stucco). Please believe me when I say I'm
looking for a solution that doesn't involve taking out the existing cans
and replacing them with a j-box. Doing this work would cost more than is
in the budget.
--
charles
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