We are finishing a basement room for music/entertainment. The ceiling is low (7 ft 10 inches unfinished) and we want to avoid can lights to avoid putting holes in the drywall ceiling - holes which would transmit sound to the upper floor. Track lighting is an option for us, but it could be challenging with placement since the ceiling will be low. We are considering the idea of uplighting with foam crown molding and LED strip lights. Foam for our budget needs. If we go with the LED crown molding, this would be our primary light source. We have some questions as to the feasibility of our idea. 1. Is a foam crown molding such as these sufficient to spread the light enough to work as a primary source? [url=http://foamcrownmoulding.com/3-1/2-crown-molding/]3-1/2" Crown molding: Foam Crown Molding[/url] I've noticed that there are other more expensive choices that extend further from the wall. [url]https://www.invitinghome.com/molding-for-indirect-lighting/crown-molding-lighting.htm[/url] 2. What is the minimum distance from the ceiling for placement but still with good light spread? (Thinking of our low ceiling) 3. The room is 31 X 15 ft and there will be a soffit nearly bisecting the room across the short length. If we went with the crown LED, should we have the lights on all 4 sides of each half, or just 3 sides of each half (the perimeter of the room at large.) Thanks much!

I have a condo converted from an old factory that currently has a ceiling fan mounted via a hole drilled through a C beam, and with no J box, see attached photos. My question is, how should I correctly install the fan? Is there a safe way to use the existing hole drilled into the C beam, or should I use a beam clamp? Also should there be a rubber gasket between the J box and beam to reduce vibration? More info: [LIST] [*]I have [URL="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-Industrial-60-in-Indoor-Brushed-Steel-Smart-Ceiling-Fan-with-Wall-Control-and-WINK-Remote-Control-99997/305617929?cm_mmc=hd_email-_-Confirmation_STH_BOSS-_-20181231_PP_ET_Merch_Confirmation_STH_BOSS_3250627-_-product_desc__WD50414760"]this[/URL] ceiling fan (Hampton Bay 60 inch) [*]There is power and an outlet near by on the ceiling but no J box for the current fan as mounted [*]C beam dimensions: [LIST] [*]2 inch lip (2 inch flange length, one way since its not an I beam [*]About 1/8 inch flange thick increasing to 3/16th inch flange thickness [/LIST] [*]There is a hole about 1/4 inch wide drilled into the center of the C beam (how the current fan is mounted) [/LIST]Any help appreciated, thanks in advance.