The box above is ready for a standard light fixture installation.
Ceiling fixture box installation.
If your fixture weighs more you may need to install a junction box that s designed to support heavier light fixtures.
Junction boxes typically hold up to 50 pounds.
Number 10 x 1 5 sheet metal screws were used to secured the pancake box to the ceiling joist.
A grounding pigtail was added using number 14 wire and a 10 32 green ground screw.
The box is grounded through the correct use of the cable connector and the bx armor.
Before you begin make sure your junction box can support the weight of the new light fixture.
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Installing a ceiling electrical junction box.
Push the box into the hole in the ceiling until the lip of the box is flush with the drywall.
Installing a light fixture or outlet in the ceiling requires an electrical junction box to hold the wire connections and the fixture or device.
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Install a plastic old work ceiling junction box if your fixture weighs 10 pounds or less.
The nec dictates how many wires and clamps you.
Check the label to make sure the box is designed to support more than 35 lbs.