Ceiling joist in the way for new electrial box
#1
11-01-14, 02:51 PM
Ceiling joist in the way for new electrial box
I am adding some pendant lights over our kitchen bar. Unfortunately, two of the locations are right next to ceiling joists. I am using old work round boxes for the electrical. I am thinking of nailing another joist to the existing one and then cutting out about 3 inches from the old one to accomodate the box. Is this an acceptable solution? Is there another alternative? If I do this how long of a splice should I make?
#2
11-01-14, 03:00 PM
Group Moderator
Right next to or right under ceiling joists ?
You could use shallow pancake boxes right on the surface of the joists.
You could also use fan boxes that go over or right next to the joist.
You could use shallow pancake boxes right on the surface of the joists.
You could also use fan boxes that go over or right next to the joist.
#3
11-01-14, 03:19 PM
The center of the box will be right next to the ceiling joist. It literally would be touching the joist if you put a nail up through the center where the light will hang.
If you use pancake boxes, do you just cut out a notch in the joist to accomodate the depth of the box? That will work great if that is how you locate the box. I could easily secure the box to the joist then. The pendant lights do not weigh much.
If you use pancake boxes, do you just cut out a notch in the joist to accomodate the depth of the box? That will work great if that is how you locate the box. I could easily secure the box to the joist then. The pendant lights do not weigh much.
#5
11-01-14, 04:09 PM
do you just cut out a notch in the joist to accomodate the depth of the box?
#6
11-01-14, 04:19 PM
Group Moderator
Keep in mind with a standard pancake box.... you can only bring in 1) two wire cable.
If you use the following style.... it will be like a pancake box with an extra splice area.
If you use the following style.... it will be like a pancake box with an extra splice area.
