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"finding a joist" in ceiling
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If I can't find or am not sure of a joist in central rose, are there any special fittings that can possibly be used to fix to floorboard rather than joist. Ta
The only special fittings i think of, you can get 'screws' that go into plasterboard that have a sort of 'butterfly' on. They'd go through any hole you drilled flat, then 'cos they have a sort of spring on them they open up like a butterfly. This helps to spread the weight.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/fischer-spring-toggle-3-x-50mm-pack-of-20/34386Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
What it may grow to in time, I know not what.
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If you switch the electricity off at the consumer unit / fuse box, and unscrew the pendant cover, you should be able to see what the other part of the pendant is attached to - it may well be a joist."You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"0
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Make sure that the power or light switch is turned off and that you don't puncture the cables.cyclonebri1 wrote: »...If you remove the existing, add prod around with a spike keeping within the base footprint of the new fitting, you should be able to determine which way the joist runs and how to orientate the base plate. .
Use an insulated spike if you can.0 -
Thanks for replies. I dont intend to do it personally but i at least need to find out if its doable before i call in an electrician, who may charge call out fee!
Previous owner had fixed his similar design light fittins but the screw positions mentioned earlier by one of the posters dont tie with the ones needed with new fitting we have bought.
The fitting weighs about 4 kg.0 -
Make sure that the power or light switch is turned off and that you don't puncture the cables.
Use an insulated spike if you can.
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Good call:T, should have said;)I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
Thanks for replies. I dont intend to do it personally but i at least need to find out if its doable before i call in an electrician, who may charge call out fee!
Previous owner had fixed his similar design light fittins but the screw positions mentioned earlier by one of the posters dont tie with the ones needed with new fitting we have bought.
The fitting weighs about 4 kg.
No, but his point was (I assume), that it shows you where the joist likely lies.ie, the new ones should/will lie on that same centre line.I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
How old is the house?
Can it be latt & plaster?0 -
Alias_Omega wrote: »How old is the house?
Can it be latt & plaster?
Could be, but however old the house, it will have joists !
(BTW they will always run at right angles to the floorboards in the room above.)0
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