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"finding a joist" in ceiling

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  • xyz123
    xyz123 Posts: 1,671 Forumite
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    House i believe was construted in 1953.
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    xyz123 wrote: »
    ............but the screw positions mentioned earlier by one of the posters dont tie with the ones needed with new fitting we have bought.
    LoL. I wasn't trying to suggest that it did for one minute.
    The fitting weighs about 4 kg.
    Defo got to go direct into a joist then and I'd wnt a bit more than the inch that you mentioned at the top of the thread too.. The springty toggle thingys suggested by someone else will be totally useless to you.

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    cyclonebri1 wrote: »
    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.
    You'd be spot on. Was it not that obvious then that an assumption is required? Sorry I was unclear then.

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    xyz123 wrote: »
    House i believe was construted in 1953.
    Unless the ceiling has been replaced since it will inevitably be L&P. Don't even consider trying to use the laths as a support structure for a 4kg object hung from just two screws. They MUST go into a joist as previously advised.

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • Avoriaz
    Avoriaz Posts: 39,110 Forumite
    keystone wrote: »
    Unless the ceiling has been replaced since it will inevitably be L&P. Don't even consider trying to use the laths as a support structure for a 4kg object hung from just two screws. They MUST go into a joist as previously advised.

    Cheers
    Was L&P widely used as late as 1953?

    Some of these links suggests that the UK moved to a type of plasterboard in the 1930s and especially post 1945.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    What's the relevance of lath and plaster vs plasterboard? It needs to go into a joist regardless.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    macman wrote: »
    What's the relevance of lath and plaster vs plasterboard? It needs to go into a joist regardless.

    A single pendant light fitting was often fitted direct to L&P ceilings, and to be honest probably did offer enough support, ie, if it was L&P which at circa 1953, I doubt, it may not be fixed to a joist at present.
    That could just be the situ here.

    Regardless it's a pretty simple check, and as the op isn't doing the job themselves I don't see the issue, any semi capable trade will check.
    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 dissapointed
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Avoriaz wrote: »
    Was L&P widely used as late as 1953?
    Sorry - for some peculiar reason I read it as 1935. :o

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    keystone wrote: »
    Sorry - for some peculiar reason I read it as 1935. :o

    Cheers

    Have I had my breakfast yet matron:D:D
    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 dissapointed
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    cyclonebri1 wrote: »
    Have I had my breakfast yet matron:D:D
    Yep - another senior moment! Getting all too frequent I'm afraid. :D

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
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