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Posted by RBM on March 12, 2007, 6:13 pm
Sorry, was in a hurry. you need to attach a cable of the same gauge as
existing, to the wire snake and pull it back into the existing outlet box
from the new location
> If you have 20 inch joists, they must be trusses, this is good as it
> allows you to snake cable in two directions. You can get a retrofit
> fan/chandelier outlet box such as Westinghouse 1100 from electrical supply
> or HD. with this box, you just cut a 4 inch round hole in the ceiling and
> the bar and box goes up and expands to the joists, but before you install
> the box, shoot a wire snake from a knock out of the existing lighting
> outlet to the new location. Once you've installed the box and fixture,
> splice the cables together in the existing box, and install a flush black
> plate like "invisoplate" which is barley noticeable
>
>
>
>>> You got a few variables involved: What's the ceiling made of? Is there
>>> attic
>>> above it? Do you want to eliminate the current ceiling outlet?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > In my new Town Home, the builder has provided a hanging light on the
>>> > side of the living room. I want to move this to the center of the
>>> > room and possibly put a new lighting unit.
>>>
>>> > How easy is it to move the existing fixture from the other part to the
>>> > center. The distance is about 4 feet (between the current fixture and
>>> > the center of the room).
>>>
>>> > Thanks
>>>
>>> > SR.
>>
>> There is no attic on top. Its in the middle level with about 20"
>> joists, so I may have to cut a circular hole for the new fixture. I
>> want to reuse the existing switch/wiring of the other light fixture,
>> so, I can probably close it off after I move it to the center.
>>
>> How easy or hard is it to accomplish this
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> SR.
>>
>
>
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